Greg Epstein’s Post

Indeed very powerful, read until the end..... Religions are there to unite us and have the target to bring people together in oneness..... it are the human interpretations that make a mess out of this. We need non-violent interaction as equals. This will lead to mutual understanding and empathy, it will exchange fear and hatred for trust and let humanity grow together. www.samadeus.org & www.pax.ngo

This is an incredibly beautiful and powerful reflection from Rabbi and Professor Shaul Magid. It's even prophetic—because it calls out our Jewish community for the sins so many are perpetrating and supporting. I know it's long. I know it's academic. I know it's not the usual easy reading of social media. But it's worth sitting with for a few minutes, especially for Jews looking for religious leaders uncorrupted by Zionism and with their humanity still intact. In it you will find: - The difference between Jewish prayers which acknowledge the ways we are guilty and ask God's forgiveness, and our actions today where we refuse to acknowledge our sins, insist we are doing nothing wrong, take no responsibility for our actions, and blame everyone else. - The hypocrisy of IDF soldiers (and all who support them) committing horrific crimes, such as burning down villages in the West Bank and leveling entire cities in Gaza—but then pausing to recite the daily prayers that are about confessing our sinfulness to God and asking for mercy. - The dissonance between reciting prayers from a posture of humility and self-reflection but acting from arrogance and self-righteousness. - The sorrow and anger many (but not nearly enough) Jews are feeling as we watch our community continue to use our history of oppression to oppress, subjugate, and now commit genocide against Palestinians. ➡️ As he asks in the conclusion: "How can we stand before the creator as our best selves, and then confront the world as our worse selves, and not see the difference?" A worthwhile read, call to conscience, and plea from an anguished soul. ---------- P.S. Did this resonate?

This article on the World website tells a story about Christians in the Holy Land. You can read it at https://lnkd.in/gb5uViBM .

War is not the Answer The Israel-Palestine conflict has raged on for over seven decades, tearing apart generations of Palestinians. Many now lack essentials like water, education, and a place to call home. Worse still, countless individuals have lost their families. But why resort to war? As humans, when will we look beyond conflicts and start living in harmony? Every major religion – be it Islam, Judaism, or Christianity – teaches peace and not violence. So why the discord? It often boils down to the "I, Me, My" mindset – the idea that "I am superior" or "My beliefs are the best." The situation in Palestine is heartbreaking. Beyond religious affiliations, we have faltered as a human community. Let's unite in hope that the horrors of such conflicts never approach our homes and continue to raise our voices for peace across all platforms. May God provide solace to those suffering and guide us all. #pray_for_palestine #support_for_palestine #humanrights_violations #globalcommunity #stand_for_peace

One of the greatest compliments I get is when I am mistaken for being Jewish. Happens a lot. But for the record, I’m just a lax Episcopalian. Nonetheless it is a deep honor to advocate for my Jewish friends and for Israel. My only question for my other non-Jewish friends: WHY AREN’T YOU? That seems rhetorical, but I am honestly curious. It’s so obviously the right thing to do to support friends in pain, but yet the silence is deafening. Search your hearts. Get on the right side of history and stand up to what is obvious antisemitic bigotry and evil. Or does it only matter if it affects you personally? What a sad way to go through life if it is. If you cannot see that this venomous hatred for Israel is really just hatred for Jews, then refer to the Hamas charter. That will clear it up for you. If you honestly don’t understand why it is important for you to speak up, DM me and I’ll walk you through it calmly. Support your Jewish friends now when they need you most. If you don’t have Jewish friends, I will be happy to introduce you to mine!! They are a glorious group of shining stars that everyone should have the pleasure of knowing! But no matter what, please be vigilant and take care with the information you consume. Ancient enmities and blood libels are saturating your social media feeds. I ask you to please THINK CRITICALLY as you scroll. And as you read and inform yourself, ask this question: do your values align more with Hamas or Israel? The answer will guide your action. I welcome you to the barricades! 💪🏻✊🏻 ❤️🇮🇱 #amisraelchai

A Jewish state is a concept that some Jews support out of fear of Palestinians and Muslims. They may use antisemitism and the Holocaust as reasons to justify the need for a Jewish state, but their true intention is to separate themselves from Muslims. If they genuinely cared about protecting Jews, they would have considered the negative consequences that the establishment of a Jewish state has brought upon the Jewish people, such as violence, death, and destruction. They would have explored alternative solutions. Just like a cancer patient would exhaust all options to find a cure, regardless of the identity or religion of the person who could provide it. Had Zionist Jews truly prioritized the safety of Jews, they would have considered various alternatives, including peace and a secular democracy that includes Jews and Muslims. If Israel truly cared about the safety of Jews, they would have allocated resources towards creating a Minister for Peace and an independent chief of staff for peace. Instead, they invest significant resources in promoting wars and militarism knowing that such spending in resources and lives did not bring safety or security to the Jewish people in Israel. #fyp #Jewishtiktok #Arabtiktok #greenscreen #Israel #Palestinian #Israeli #palestine #peaceplan #commongovernment #BLM #Zionist #Muslimtiktok #TelAviv #rammalla #Gaza #Jerusalem #peace #jewsforpeace #muslimsforpeace #Islam #Judaisim  

The most important teaching and tenet of Judaism is that there is one God, incorporeal and eternal, who wants all people to do what is just and merciful. All people are created in the image of God and deserve to be treated with dignity and respect (https://embassies.gov.il) The Jewish religion teaches that it is by deeds, not creed, that the world is judged; the righteous of all nations have a share in the “world to come”. Key moral principles of Judaism include: justice, healing the world, charity, kindness to others and the importance of the sanctity of human life, including the concept of ‘saving a life’ (Pikuach Nefesh). If these are the tenants of Judaism then how can Israelies sleep at night? What Hamas has done cannot be justified, but what Israel is doing is genocide.

Although many would have it believed (some believe it themselves) the conflict (now a war) is NOT about religion It has an origin of abuse and lies The British wanting to win a war, not wanting Jews in their country (Alien Act). Then the lies (Sykes-Picot Declaration) that fooled the Arabs. A story that continues today, there some Jews who got a Zionist idea in the late 19th century. No more having to integrate, no more discrimination, but determine for themselves, wield the law for themselves and no one else. A situation from which, in the end, only losers emerge. Jews, Muslims, Christians as well as everyone else. Where political wishes, with good marketing and special methods, have so distorted the whole thing that Muslims and Palestinians are hardly seen as human beings anymore. Zionists who also fooled many Jews. Space for Jews in an empty land (was one of the stories). Building up danger and fear, with the solution: only Israel is safe Security can only be built with living together. Giving each other space, by sharing and accepting each other in the difference A difference that is often smaller than one dares to assume All over the world, many Jews and Muslims meet regularly. They also fight together, as many customs have strong similarities. Even now, in these dark days Support each other, listen to each other

I thought the modern West was built on the separation of State and Church. I’m not sure this is still the case as the Gaza genocide is based on ethnic cleansing of Palestinian Christians & Muslims under the pretense of war on terrorism.  A Jewish supremacist Zionists, supported by fanatic Evangelical Zionist Christians, each of which has its own agenda & religious beliefs contradicting the others!  The irony doesn’t stop here. The 1st group believes that the God of 2nd group is a deceiver and imposter. While the 2nd group believes that they should help the first one to gather on the Land of Palestine, so their God returns to kill all disbelievers including the first group!  If this isn’t insanity then what is?  In the age of AI, religious fanatics still govern the people and create wars just like in the dark ages. #palestine #freepalestine #israel #Genocide #gaza #justice #freedom #humanityfirst #humanity #linkedin #news #SocialMedia #SocialNetworking #Economy #Economics #law #leadership #stopgazagenocide #travel #usa #terrorism #internationallaw #america #middleeast #childrensrights #palestinegenocide #societyandculture #socialissues #politicsandlaw #innovation #management #digitalmarketing #technology  #creativity #futurism  #startups #marketing #motivations #personaldevelopment  #jobinterviews  #sustainability #personalbranding #education #productivity #sales #socialentrepreneurship #fundraising #strategy #culture #fashion #business #networking  #hiring #health #inspiration https://lnkd.in/gtaPg4XC

Uplift the Israel-Palestine conflict in your prayers. in this current moment, it’s not about picking a side. do that on your own time after educating yourself thoroughly. right now, it’s simply about praying for a greater humanity. pray for those who are innocent to be covered with protection. pray for the victims to experience healing, safety, and strength. pray for the ache of grief to subside from their families. pray for those who are not innocent. pray that God’s righteousness would convict them so deeply that they would change their ways. pray that their actions would change and that they would hold themselves accountable. pray that God’s correction would develop repentant hearts in them- that they would mourn their actions so deeply that they would fight towards peace instead. The media bias is disgusting and paid for by our own government to feed us more lies. They do not show us the actual reality of what happens in #Gaza if you’ve seem some of the horrific footage that has been circulating the past few days and your heart isn’t heavy and hurting for humanity, i urge you to ask yourself when did you go so numb? strip all of this down from any political unrest and the truth of it is still that people are dying- in horrifyingly painful and degrading ways. is your heart so hardened that you can just stand by and watch idly as corpses are desecrated and innocent people are being slaughtered? You cannot build a Holy Land on the mass graves of innocent children #Palestine #Israel #MiddleEast #war #conflict #Palestinians #palestinewillbefree #Hamas #innocent #children #prayforthem #Semitic #Jews #zionist #nazism #Canaadian #WWIII