B"H
There is a discussion whether the haredi world should celebrate YOM YERUSHALAIM or rather ignore it. Wasn't it the Zionist army defeating the Arabs ? Where was G - d ? The Meshiach is not here yet and is there a reason to celebrate ?
There are many different opinions and every Haredi has to decide for himself; or listen to the Rebbe's opinion.
What bothers me, and this may sound controversial to some people, is that the day has turned into a day of the national religious. I am not that haredi haredi swinging with a baseball bat and fighting for modesty. Just the opposite when it comes to women wearing pants. However, this morning I passed Gan Sacher (Sacher Park) in Jerusalem and saw the national religious gathering for the march taking place in the afternoon.
I saw a national religious Minyan where most participants wore shorts. Some even looked like they were praying in underwear, as the shorts were a little too short.
It was strange to me seeing this and I quickly passed by looking forward to go to haredi Synagogues.
If this is the way to celebrate and, furthermore, listening to national religious girls singing and screaming, then I rather celebrate somewhere else.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
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Thanks for the article. I have looked in the Israeli (English) papers and not a mention of the celebration or parade--a few days ago it was announced that the parade would be barred from Lion's gate--that's all!
ReplyDeleteWhat a disgrace that our city is so worried about being politically correct they won't even mention Yom Yerushalaim--I am ashamed.
B"H
ReplyDeleteThere are a few articles but without mentioning the route of the parade. Usually it starts at Sacher Park, going through Bezalel, King George, Jaffa Road down to the Kotel.