Police, ultra-Orthodox Jews scuffle in Jerusalem

A grand opening on a Sabbath, what are these people thinking? They have known ever since the orthodox have made a presence in Israel, that they are highly opposed to Sabbath events, yet the powers that be ignore the needs of the religious community that connects with God.

It would not take much to have the grand opening on Sunday, a working day in Israel. And, avoid the oppositional behavior of the orthodox as they follow the word of Adoni to keep the Sabbath holy. Nothing wrong with that. What would the 'powers that be' in Saudi Arabia do in a case like that? I say they would never have allowed this to happen, and would have followed the will (in this case) of the orthodox because they are displaying more spiritual and religious conviction than in this case in Israel.

Adoni is not looking for a favorite son, it already has one in Israel, and because of this, keeping the Sabbath holy a key issue. Israel is not a theocratic democracy, yet it has a strong essence of the Jewish religion within it that must be loved and nurtured to bear fruit with Adoni. After all, just before the Shoah, there were opportunities for European Jews to immigrate to the Ottoman Empire which encompassed Israel, for the purpose of settling there. However, few European Jews made the move. When they did, they were greeted with respect, and treated with a sense of fairness and opportunity. Obviously, the Ottomans know their religious backgrounds and relationship to Judaism.

Judaism, Adoni's concecration, His dedication for man to live long, healthy, and prosperous lives are outlined in his Word, no other and that includes the New Testament. Laying laws down in the operation of civilization (all planetoids), and how we interact with nature to shape the world around us as a way to exist and live.

Judaism is the only religion directly addressed by Adoni, what other religion has his direct intervention and interaction, none! I think that the Shoah and the establishment of Israel is a direct result of what it represents; the Shoah was an absence of Adoni's presence, and the establishment and continuation of Israel by Adoni's presence. Israel is proof that Adoni exists as was recorded in the Jewish Bible, and has kept the promise of return and with Jerusalem as the Capitol. I believe that Adoni is present in Israel today!

Jews are responsible for fulfilling the word lf Adoni, and for the most part do this OK. (I am not speaking for Adoni, just myself). Millions of Christians are turning to Judaism everyday, they see in it a reality that was missing from Christianity by itself. Not that they would abandon their Christ/Jesus roots. This missing part from what was originally a Judaized Christianity. A Christianity where the faithful kept the Sabbath, and other Jewish traditions, as they were, and what they represented without reference to Jesus. There was no prevalent belief that Jesus was God; which is the current concept of Christ today. And, it is one that will never be accepted by Jews. Adoni is the one and only Lord of the Jews.

And where exactly, does this article have anything to with Christians? And why did you feel inclined to include them in your testimonial WC?

What???

Welcome to religion (not)

The Ultra Orthodox have to learn to live and let live,Israel is mostly a secular nation and there is no reason not to open it on a Saturday,they may be unhappy about it but attacking policemen who were just going about their lawful duties is just unacceptable,hopefully the ones that did will be held accountable.

This is all out crazy for sure.

Fundamentalism of any stripe never leaves room for the possibility of "live and let live"--and guess what? they can't all be right since they all think that they are the only ones with a direct line to God. My left toe they do.

Maybe they should have a T V reality show. Fundamental Survival. Put them all on some Island away from the rest of us. They all have so many internal rules for themselves they would probably annihilate each other before the show even started.

Religion gets blamed for everything much of the time. But it isn't really the cause of much tension in the world. Most people are happy to follow whatever , but then the fundamentalists of all religions and other credos come along and mess it all up.

Most beliefs say not to harm others, but that gets all distorted with the fundamentalism. You can twist and distort stuff all you want and claim one is the only right way, or that your god says kill all the other people in some book, but usually most people do not. They see their religion as a way of living right. A guide. This can be a good thing, This can help people to play well with others, But fundamentalism to me equals poison.