Orthodox Jews To Burn Israeli Flag
in International Ceremony
Demonstration of the essence of the Holiday
“Purim”
Monsey, NY -- March 4, 2004
Rabbi Yisroel Dovid Weiss, spokesman for
Neturei Karta International, announced today
that the organization of anti - Zionist
Jews will publicly burn the Israeli flag
in a series of ceremonies around the world
on “Purim” Tuesday, March 7.
"The Zionist experiment has reached
its inevitable conclusion. Death tolls mount
and no viable solution is in sight. Slowly
the Jewish people are awakening to the reality
of Zionism, its rejection of Torah views
of exile and redemption, combined with its
aggressive stance towards Gentiles in general
and Palestinians in particular."
The Rabbi explained, "By burning the
Israeli flag we are symbolically declaring
that the Israeli state, contrary to its
absurd claims, is not representative of
the Jewish people. In fact, its denial of
our faith and its brutalization of the Palestinian
people, renders it antithetical to Judaism."
The timing of the flag burning is seen as
particularly significant. "Tuesday
is Purim, a holiday remembering the victory
of faith over heresy and good over evil,
in ancient times. It is appropriate that
we repudiate the contemporary heresy and
violence of Zionism on this day," Rabbi
Weiss added.
"Zionism refuses to accept our status
as people in exile. This is metaphysical
impudence. It is the task of world Jewry
to remain patriotic citizens of the lands
of their dispersion and pursue peace with
all people. In the Holy Land, this means
welcoming Palestinian sovereignty over the
land. Accordingly."
"The rejection of Zionism is the only
path to peace. We hope that many Jews will
participate in this international event."
Locations of March 7th Flag Burnings
United States
Monsey, New York (Adar Ct. cor. Park
La.) 3:15 PM.
Williamsburgh, Brooklyn, New York
(Corner of Lee Ave. and Hewes Street) 3:00
PM.
Boro Park, Brooklyn, New York (Corner
of 13th Avenue and 53rd Street) 2:45 PM.
Monroe, New York (Van Buren cor.
Forest Road) 12:45 PM.
A number of international events took place
in
Montreal, Canada
London, England
Manchester, England.
To view images from lasts year's ceremony,
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