MennoLetter from Jerusalem

May 2006

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“The IDF is acting according to the rule articulated in Jewish tradition: If someone is trying to kill you, kill him first.”
- Rabbi Dow Marmur

In this issue:

Wall Severs Ancient Pilgrimage Route

“Today, Bethany is a Palestinian town, outside the wall…”
- by UK Telegraph, Page 1

Freedom in Our Time

“The Palestinian struggle for freedom and independence gained international support…and we became the modern day Pharaoh.”
- by Gershon Baskin, Page 2

Former Combatants in New Peace Drive

“We don’t want to look at each other through weapon sights, we want to see each other as human.”
- by excerpted from Reuters, page 3

Prudence Before Power

“We wonder if all the military activity yields the required results, namely peace on Israel’s borders and safety on Israel’s streets.”
- Rabbi Dow Marmur, page 4

Rabbi: Jews Should Know New Testament

“The New Testament is the greatest single external determinant of Jewish history, and deleteriously so in its causing Jews grievous problems.”
- Rachel Zoll, AP Religion Writer, page 5