Comments on: Crosses Honor Fallen Soldiers of All Faiths http://finkorswim.com/2009/10/19/crosses-honor-fallen-soldiers-of-all-faiths/ The Rabbi on the Beach at the Shul on the Beach Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:11:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: rabbifink http://finkorswim.com/2009/10/19/crosses-honor-fallen-soldiers-of-all-faiths/#comment-1095 rabbifink Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:54:00 +0000 http://finkorswim.com/?p=1568#comment-1095 Thank you for sharing this important anecdote. In our shul we do make a prayer for the United States Armed Forces. I see no reason this practice is not universal! Thank you for sharing this important anecdote.

In our shul we do make a prayer for the United States Armed Forces. I see no reason this practice is not universal!

]]> By: Beth Agami http://finkorswim.com/2009/10/19/crosses-honor-fallen-soldiers-of-all-faiths/#comment-1094 Beth Agami Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:46:00 +0000 http://finkorswim.com/?p=1568#comment-1094 My son, SPC Daniel Agami was killed in Iraq on 06/21/07 and the last request he made before his redeployment to Iraq in April of 2007, was that he be buried in a Jewish Cemetary. We have been to numerous dedications in Arlington, and you will see a sprinkle of Star of David headstones. They stand out, and when we visit, we seek them out and put a stone on top of them, even those from the earliest wars. Our son, will long be remembered as "GI Jew" and The Hebrew Hammer that he proudly bore on his rifle while on duty in Iraq. Check out www.JewsinGreen.com and you will see the number of Jewish soldiers recently killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. While we pray every Shabbos for our Israeli soldiers, we should be equally as dedicated in praying for our American Jewish Soldiers that are overseas dying by the hands of the same terrorist Arabs. No difference. I wish every Shul in America would understand this, in particular the Orthodox, Chabad, etc. Just google, Daniel Agami. He was amazing and will be forever remembered by his family and friends for generations to come. My son, SPC Daniel Agami was killed in Iraq on 06/21/07 and the last request he made before his redeployment to Iraq in April of 2007, was that he be buried in a Jewish Cemetary. We have been to numerous dedications in Arlington, and you will see a sprinkle of Star of David headstones. They stand out, and when we visit, we seek them out and put a stone on top of them, even those from the earliest wars. Our son, will long be remembered as “GI Jew” and The Hebrew Hammer that he proudly bore on his rifle while on duty in Iraq. Check out http://www.JewsinGreen.com and you will see the number of Jewish soldiers recently killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. While we pray every Shabbos for our Israeli soldiers, we should be equally as dedicated in praying for our American Jewish Soldiers that are overseas dying by the hands of the same terrorist Arabs. No difference. I wish every Shul in America would understand this, in particular the Orthodox, Chabad, etc.
Just google, Daniel Agami. He was amazing and will be forever remembered by his family and friends for generations to come.

]]> By: Crosses Honor Fallen Soldiers of All Faiths | JewPI http://finkorswim.com/2009/10/19/crosses-honor-fallen-soldiers-of-all-faiths/#comment-1082 Crosses Honor Fallen Soldiers of All Faiths | JewPI Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:02:17 +0000 http://finkorswim.com/?p=1568#comment-1082 [...] a Supreme Court Justice! It is so beautiful to walk along the beach and observe all the excitement Read More » Share and Enjoy:Tags: all faiths, crosses, excitement, santa monica pier, supreme court justice [...] [...] a Supreme Court Justice! It is so beautiful to walk along the beach and observe all the excitement Read More » Share and Enjoy:Tags: all faiths, crosses, excitement, santa monica pier, supreme court justice [...]

]]> By: Yehoshua Dalin http://finkorswim.com/2009/10/19/crosses-honor-fallen-soldiers-of-all-faiths/#comment-1093 Yehoshua Dalin Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:23:00 +0000 http://finkorswim.com/?p=1568#comment-1093 Jews have no right to live permanently in the U.S. anyway, according to the Torah. So who cares who the U.S. honors or not? Jews have no right to live permanently in the U.S. anyway, according to the Torah. So who cares who the U.S. honors or not?

]]> By: Mark http://finkorswim.com/2009/10/19/crosses-honor-fallen-soldiers-of-all-faiths/#comment-1092 Mark Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:43:00 +0000 http://finkorswim.com/?p=1568#comment-1092 I have to wonder if maybe he (Scalia) was annoyed that someone was "baiting" him into making a declaration of a sort that would anger millions of Christians, and that this was the only way (being argumentative) he could think of getting out of that predicament? In any case, what he said was foolish and he should apologize and clarify. I have to wonder if maybe he (Scalia) was annoyed that someone was “baiting” him into making a declaration of a sort that would anger millions of Christians, and that this was the only way (being argumentative) he could think of getting out of that predicament?

In any case, what he said was foolish and he should apologize and clarify.

]]> By: Mark http://finkorswim.com/2009/10/19/crosses-honor-fallen-soldiers-of-all-faiths/#comment-1079 Mark Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:40:10 +0000 http://finkorswim.com/?p=1568#comment-1079 Isn't Elijah the English translation of Eliyahu? :-) Isn’t Elijah the English translation of Eliyahu? :-)

]]> By: rabbifink http://finkorswim.com/2009/10/19/crosses-honor-fallen-soldiers-of-all-faiths/#comment-1078 rabbifink Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:05:03 +0000 http://finkorswim.com/?p=1568#comment-1078 <em>It shows you that you can't just take anything out of its context and redefine it.</em> Are you serious? It used to be argued that this country was Christian. You can read legal opinions where the issue is raised and decided as a matter of law that the country was Christian. However, this is no longer the case. The USA is not a Christian country AS A MATTER OF LAW and Christian symbols are not representative of the "country". That's not redefining things out of their context, that is the law. It shows you that you can’t just take anything out of its context and redefine it.

Are you serious?

It used to be argued that this country was Christian. You can read legal opinions where the issue is raised and decided as a matter of law that the country was Christian. However, this is no longer the case. The USA is not a Christian country AS A MATTER OF LAW and Christian symbols are not representative of the “country”.

That’s not redefining things out of their context, that is the law.

]]> By: Rafi G http://finkorswim.com/2009/10/19/crosses-honor-fallen-soldiers-of-all-faiths/#comment-1077 Rafi G Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:17:28 +0000 http://finkorswim.com/?p=1568#comment-1077 sometimes things can be very simple and basic. yet a lawmaker like Scalia isn't interested in the simplicity of the matter, but in the exact definition and determination. If there is nothing that legally defines it as christian, Scalia sees no reason it cannot represent Jews and Muslims as well, because he is only looking ta it from its legal aspects. It shows you that you can't just take anything out of its context and redefine it. sometimes things can be very simple and basic. yet a lawmaker like Scalia isn’t interested in the simplicity of the matter, but in the exact definition and determination. If there is nothing that legally defines it as christian, Scalia sees no reason it cannot represent Jews and Muslims as well, because he is only looking ta it from its legal aspects.
It shows you that you can’t just take anything out of its context and redefine it.

]]> By: rabbifink http://finkorswim.com/2009/10/19/crosses-honor-fallen-soldiers-of-all-faiths/#comment-1076 rabbifink Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:13:32 +0000 http://finkorswim.com/?p=1568#comment-1076 No biggie Kalvin. :) No biggie Kalvin. :)

]]> By: rabbifink http://finkorswim.com/2009/10/19/crosses-honor-fallen-soldiers-of-all-faiths/#comment-1075 rabbifink Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:11:22 +0000 http://finkorswim.com/?p=1568#comment-1075 Lol. Ya never know. He does like to argue with his parents a lot... (J/K) Lol. Ya never know.

He does like to argue with his parents a lot… (J/K)

]]> By: Calvin Ngo http://finkorswim.com/2009/10/19/crosses-honor-fallen-soldiers-of-all-faiths/#comment-1074 Calvin Ngo Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:10:58 +0000 http://finkorswim.com/?p=1568#comment-1074 *Eliyahu sorry I spelled your name wrong lol *Eliyahu

sorry I spelled your name wrong lol

]]> By: Calvin Ngo http://finkorswim.com/2009/10/19/crosses-honor-fallen-soldiers-of-all-faiths/#comment-1085 Calvin Ngo Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:10:00 +0000 http://finkorswim.com/?p=1568#comment-1085 Could law school be in Elijah jr.'s future? I'll save him my supplements just in case Could law school be in Elijah jr.’s future? I’ll save him my supplements just in case

]]> By: Calvin Ngo http://finkorswim.com/2009/10/19/crosses-honor-fallen-soldiers-of-all-faiths/#comment-1086 Calvin Ngo Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:10:00 +0000 http://finkorswim.com/?p=1568#comment-1086 *Eliyahu sorry I spelled your name wrong lol *Eliyahu

sorry I spelled your name wrong lol

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