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Melanie Phillips is a Daily Mail columnist. She also writes for the Jewish Chronicle and is a panellist on BBC Radio Four's Moral Maze. Her most recent book is 'Londonistan', published by Encounter and Gibson Square.
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Austin Barry
September 29th, 2008 9:48pmKetiva ve-chatima tovah.
Lee Jakeman
September 30th, 2008 12:05amBaruch ha shem.
NightShades99
September 30th, 2008 1:23amhAPPY nEW yEAR!
bob
September 30th, 2008 7:50amyou call that a bagel?!
Robbit
September 30th, 2008 10:21amHappy New Year!
Stanislav Koblinski
September 30th, 2008 1:00pmA healthy, happy, and prosperous New Year to you and yours.
Kim in Boston
September 30th, 2008 1:38pmHappy New Year my British friend.
tommy atkins
September 30th, 2008 3:24pmsome welcome news...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1065117/Gurkhas-win-High-Court-battle-stay-Britain.html
Vision Aforethought
September 30th, 2008 8:09pmHappy Roshi Hoshi peeps. In the mean time, further enlightenment:
http://wizbangblog.com/content/2008/09/30/the-indoctrination-of-children-begins.php
Also, @Tommy Atkins, yes, great news re the Gurkhas. Thing is, is the timing just to prop up the PM during tough times? Why now?
Ted Paull
October 1st, 2008 6:03amL'Shanah Tovah from Canada. God Bless you and thank you for your clarity and wisdom, something that is so rare in today's media.
phil
October 1st, 2008 4:25pmL'Shanah Tovah to you and Joshua -stay strong we need you
Alex Bensky
October 2nd, 2008 2:53amAs I think you all say over there, Happy New Year and well over the fast, from your friends in Detroit.
Richard
October 2nd, 2008 3:33amAnd for light relief, via little green footballs, comes this wonderful, uplifting video.
I can see the future - it is hope and change...
http://littlegreenfootballs.com/article/31411_Creepy_Video_of_the_Day-_Obama_Youth
Miranda Rose Smith
October 2nd, 2008 12:51pmToday is Tzom Gedeliah, and I wish anyone on this website who is fasting as easy one. Chatima Tova, Ms. Phillips, Chatima Tova, All!!!!
Captain America
October 3rd, 2008 4:51pmMelanie, thank you again for this article. The reason Sen. McCain isn't using the enormous pile of facts that would adversely impact Sen. Obama is because of the pending passage of the bailout bill. Once the bill is passed (expected today), the gloves will come off. Until then, Sen. McCain needs to fly the bipartisan flag.
The Truth Hurts
October 3rd, 2008 5:44pmSo while the US financial system is teetering on the brink of collapse, urgently waiting for Conressional approval of a bailout plan, Congress decides to take a day's holiday to celebrate...........wait for it.........The Jewish New Year!!!
How come the US's 3% Jewish population have manged to convince the other 97% to celebrate their New Year?
Harvey
October 3rd, 2008 6:49pmThe Truth Hurts
For that matter why do we the 3% have to put up with celebrating your new year ?
But who cares we get Chanucah as well as Christmas
phil
October 4th, 2008 9:22amHarvey ,its better to smile and realise ones superiority rather than respond to a low life that could post such a message on a thread which is for the purpose of wishing each other happy new year -I wish you that too and people of all religions -just relish the idea of him crawling back under his stone as the unhappy person he must be .
Marcus from the USA
October 4th, 2008 5:57pmActually the Jewish population in the US is between 5.1 - 5.3 million, which is less than 2% of the total population.
The Jewish population is also declining.
Interestingly enough, Mel and her pals are resisting the Islamization of the West, yet allowing the Judeofication of America.
phil
October 4th, 2008 8:31pmMarcus from the USA-back from a trip on the broomstick -perhaps now you can crawl under the stone with "the truth hurts" and that will bring our percentage a tiny bit higher -your last remark will not gain you a degeree in higher maths either-but you are an amusing fellow ,soI will even wish you a happy new year which maybe you will remember is the purpose of this particular thread . you dont need to fast we will do that for you -ok?
The Truth Hurts
October 4th, 2008 10:57pmStill no answer to my question?
I wonder why.
Adam B.
October 4th, 2008 11:16pmYes, Marcus, how terrible - perhaps Christianity is also a Jewish plot to take over the world. You are a sick, sick antisemitic man, you poor sod. And "truth hurts" (try to live up to your name), "THEIR" holiday? "They" are Americans too, you know.
AbuNudnik
October 5th, 2008 1:06amYa, right... Melanie's needed in Washington!
Simon Willis
October 5th, 2008 1:43amHappy Jew Year!
Shy Guy
October 5th, 2008 8:42amMaybe because your question is venimously slanted, you dork.
The rest of Congress and the Senate are not "celebrating" the Jewish New Year. They use it as an excuse to take a day or 2 off.
And why do they do that? Because they want to and apparently they can. Such conduct unheard of from politicians!
And if they didn't, a handful of congressmen and Senators would not be able to attend. So? Big deal.
Get a life. Ah! The truth hurts, doesn't it?!
For the rest of you, for reference: Congress quiet on Jewish New Year.
phil
October 5th, 2008 11:05amThe Truth Hurts -I will tell you your answer in the hope that you will then go back under your stone and stop desecrating this thread .
Its because the USA takes the best parts from its many and varied cultures and enjoys the love and affection that radiates from each one -except of course when people like you prefer to hate -now hoppit son we don't need your views on a thread like this -happy new year .I would like to say and may your fast be long but I wont .Welcome back Adam B -you have been missed .
Once again
October 5th, 2008 1:38pm"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." (Eric Hoffer)
Adam B.
October 5th, 2008 3:58pmTruth hurts, that was a question? Grow up and get a life you sad hating individual.
Adam B.
October 5th, 2008 4:03pmHappy New Year Phil, and to all Jewish readers of good intent. From a non-Jew.
phil
October 5th, 2008 4:19pmAdam B thanks, and reciprocated of course, and in any case you are an honorary one
Shy Guy
October 5th, 2008 4:52pmI would like to extend that wish to all readers of bad intent as well, Jewish and non-Jewish. For to have a Shanna Tova - a good year - means to wind up being a doer of good deed based on good intentions.
These wishes are part of what we Jews pray for in all of the Amidah prayers on both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Open you Artscroll or other English Machzor and read carefully. ;)
Marcus from the USA
October 6th, 2008 5:44pmHarvey, you have to put up with it because America is about 80% Christian, and that warrants that the Gregorian New Year (Jan. 1st) to be a national holiday in the United States.
Also the three pillars of Western Civilization are Greek philosophy, Roman Law, and the Christian Religion.
Despite the fact that Jews have a long history in the Western World, Judaism is not, and has not been a major factor in shaping our civilization.
That is why Christian holidays are to be official national holidays, and Jewish ones are not.
Adam B.
October 6th, 2008 11:24pmMarcus, Christianity has its roots in Judaism, owes its entire ethical code (and consequently the westen world's) to Judaism. You may have noticed Jesus, and all his disciples, were Jews. Get a lesson in theology. Your rant is motivated by hate, and if you were honest, you'd admit it. Get a life.
Adam B.
October 6th, 2008 11:26pmMarcus, since when has Christianity officially been the state religion of the US? And how on earth is Western culture based on the Romans?
James
October 7th, 2008 11:31amDoes the Knesset stop for Christmas? Well, why should they, they're a Jewish state and Christianity is only a minority religion. No double standards on this blog.
phil
October 7th, 2008 12:30pmJames what business is it of either you or I ?-the Americans democratically do what they see fit to do -
Simon
October 7th, 2008 12:53pmJames: well said, but they won't understand. Prepare merely for a hail of abuse, permitted as always by the moderator who - to give him his due I suppose - will be taking orders from the battle axe.
Shy Guy
October 7th, 2008 3:08pmAdam B.'s post just before this one already gave the answer.
No double standards but posts like James' contain no standards whatsoever.
phil
October 7th, 2008 4:28pmsimon missed simple as a prefix can you not see the purpose of this thread ?it is wishing you well -how sick do you have to be to reject that .
Smiley
October 7th, 2008 5:22pmPhil writes: 'Adam B thanks, and reciprocated of course, and in any case you are an honorary one.'
'Honorary' Phil, Adam B.? Really? I mean, come on.
phil
October 7th, 2008 6:16pmSmiley -whats your point ? Adam B is a proper human being with a sense of morality and compassion for others , not a sarcastic and useless twit.
Pete Hoskin
October 7th, 2008 6:52pmMarcus from the USA: Your last comment has been taken down. It shouldn't have slipped through the net in the first place.
phil & AdamB: I haven't posted comments by you both referring to Marcus from the USA's comment - for obvious reasons. Apologies.
Adam B.
October 7th, 2008 7:35pmPete, thanks for your vigilance.