Criticism = accountability and accountability = principle, morality, justice, ethics, all the things we need to re-embrace for Israelis and Palestinians to finally live side by side.

If time hasn’t said to you anything, it is that it has only been 61 years and that things change and events continue to happen and neither side can win through conflict, but we can continue to make ourselves miserable.

That’s why I support peace based on two-states, denounce violence by terrorists and criminals on both sides, am not afraid to criticize Palestinian policies and actions as I am not afraid to criticize Israeli government policies and actions, and I am not afraid to be denounced by right-wing fanatics; the more the extremists attack me, the more I am emboldened to write more and wake the majority of Jews, Israelis, Palestinians, Arabs, Muslims and Middle East Christians up from their numbed slumber.

Keep up the great work Richard. Tikkun Olam is an important concept not only in the Jewish religion but in human life and your writings inspire us to reflect on our own actions — we are all human after-all — and to rededicate ourselves to make a positive difference by embracing peace.

J-Street should be proud you are organizing this. I am proud to be a part of it (and working hard to cover my expenses, too : ) ).

Ray Hanania
http://www.RadioChicagoland.com
http://www.TheMediaOasis.com

Imagine this jerk blaming me for not caring about Jewish culture. What indeed, if anything would you know about it?

And it’s bubkis btw, not “buokis.”

My son loves Hebrew school. Should I invite you to the bar mitzvah?

Phil Weiss and Neve Gordon will be charmed by your insults. Your hate makes us stronger.

We’re hosting a lunch discussion. And just to be completely clear to those like you who may have the long knives out for J Street: our event is neither an official J Street event nor do the views we express represent those of J Street. We represent no one but ourselves & our blogs.

There is a photo of you on yr Twitter acct. & I thought it was what you were referring to when you described yrself as “handsome.” So I give you credit for an attempt at wit, though the joke about you as a the horse being handsome felt a bit strained.

Jerry Haber lives in both Israel AND the DC area. He has homes in both places as many other Jews do. He speaks Hebrew and his son has served in the IDF & lives in Israel. So if you’re implying he isn’t a patriotic Jew or Israel, pls. don’t.

He won’t get fired esp. not for anything you might do to harm him. He has tenure. Don’t worry about ruining Jerry’s life. YOu couldn’t if you wanted to.

And Jerry IS a nice guy as you say. A real mensch.

As for Buber, he was a founder of Brit Shalom and certainly was not the type of Zionist you are. He was a cultural Zionist & certainly never wanted Israel to turn into the nation it has become. Were he alive today he would thunder like Jeremiah at Israel as a travesty of his values.

Good luck on Twittering.