Comments on: This, then, is how it works http://danyaruttenberg.net/2004/08/31/this-then-is-how-it-works/ Danya Ruttenberg's website Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:02:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Rachel http://danyaruttenberg.net/2004/08/31/this-then-is-how-it-works/#comment-64 Rachel Tue, 07 Sep 2004 01:47:00 +0000 http://danyaruttenberg.net/2004/08/31/this-then-is-how-it-works/#comment-64 I'm offended on your behalf by the person who claimed that you "don't understand what it is to be a Jew" because you're wrestling with the question of why, or whether, loss of Jewish lives matter more than loss of other lives. I have no idea how to respond to that, actually, so I'll just stop with this: I applaud your engagement with hard questions like that, and as far as I'm concerned, that kind of wrestling is the most Jewish thing one can do. I’m offended on your behalf by the person who claimed that you “don’t understand what it is to be a Jew” because you’re wrestling with the question of why, or whether, loss of Jewish lives matter more than loss of other lives. I have no idea how to respond to that, actually, so I’ll just stop with this: I applaud your engagement with hard questions like that, and as far as I’m concerned, that kind of wrestling is the most Jewish thing one can do.

]]> By: Danya http://danyaruttenberg.net/2004/08/31/this-then-is-how-it-works/#comment-63 Danya Wed, 01 Sep 2004 02:24:00 +0000 http://danyaruttenberg.net/2004/08/31/this-then-is-how-it-works/#comment-63 This post has been removed by the author. This post has been removed by the author.

]]> By: Danya http://danyaruttenberg.net/2004/08/31/this-then-is-how-it-works/#comment-62 Danya Wed, 01 Sep 2004 02:22:00 +0000 http://danyaruttenberg.net/2004/08/31/this-then-is-how-it-works/#comment-62 *shrug* I blogged what I had at the moment. The woman in the store told me "Bethlehem," and as I had mentioned, the guy on the radio was speaking too fast for me to catch it all. Probably she meant Beer Sheva--and verily, that's what CNN had reported, as I noted--but I never, under any circumstances have or will claim this blog as a news source. You want news, go to CNN. You want impressionistic, subjective, not-always-fact-checked takes on one person's experience, please feel free to enjoy this as one of many possible options out there. <I>you relly don't understand what it is to be a Jew.</I> I'm sorry that you think so, but of all my worries in the world, that's not particularly one of them. Again, if you don't like what I have to say, you are welcome to not read it. Free will is nice that way. *shrug* I blogged what I had at the moment. The woman in the store told me “Bethlehem,” and as I had mentioned, the guy on the radio was speaking too fast for me to catch it all. Probably she meant Beer Sheva–and verily, that’s what CNN had reported, as I noted–but I never, under any circumstances have or will claim this blog as a news source. You want news, go to CNN. You want impressionistic, subjective, not-always-fact-checked takes on one person’s experience, please feel free to enjoy this as one of many possible options out there.

you relly don’t understand what it is to be a Jew. I’m sorry that you think so, but of all my worries in the world, that’s not particularly one of them. Again, if you don’t like what I have to say, you are welcome to not read it. Free will is nice that way.

]]> By: Anonymous http://danyaruttenberg.net/2004/08/31/this-then-is-how-it-works/#comment-61 Anonymous Wed, 01 Sep 2004 01:23:00 +0000 http://danyaruttenberg.net/2004/08/31/this-then-is-how-it-works/#comment-61 There was no bombing in Bethlehem you really should check your source before you write such things. The two buses exploded in Beer Sheva today that is what you heard on the radio. Why does it matter if it is a Jewish area? If you can't not answer that question on your own then you really don't understand what it is to be a Jew. P.S. welcome to Israel There was no bombing in Bethlehem you really should check your source before you write such things. The two buses exploded in Beer Sheva today that is what you heard on the radio. Why does it matter if it is a Jewish area?
If you can’t not answer that question on your own then you really don’t understand what it is to be a Jew.
P.S. welcome to Israel

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