23 young Jews arrested in anti-occupation protests across U.S.

[Israeli]

Hundreds hold ‘Liberation Seders’ outside (and inside) major Jewish American institutions in five major cities, demanding that the Jewish community take a stand against Israel’s occupation. ‘The history of Jewish oppression is not an excuse to oppress Palestinians, but rather an imperative to fight for freedom for all people,’ one arrestee tells +972.

BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA — Twenty-three American Jews were arrested over the past week in a series of anti-occupation demonstrations across the United States.

The protests, which took place in major American cities ahead of the weekend’s Passover holiday, brought out over 500 members of the Jewish anti-occupation collective, IfNotNow. Demonstrators used civil disobedience to push major American Jewish institutions to publicly end their support for Israel’s occupation policies in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Protests took place in Washington DC, Boston, New York City, Chicago, and Berkeley.

The demos followed a similar formula in every city: demonstrators who were willing to be arrested usually tried to enter a major Jewish institution and lead a “Liberation Seder” — a take on the traditional Passover meal, in which the Jews recount the story of their enslavement and struggle for freedom in Egypt. The Liberation Seders, however, fused the traditional ritual with Jewish freedom songs, chants against the oppression of Palestinians, and calls for the collective liberation of all those living in Israel/Palestine.

The first demonstration took place on April 19th, when over 100 activists demonstrated in Washington DC outside the headquarters of Hillel International — the largest Jewish student organization in the world. Later that afternoon Jewish activists in Boston chained themselves to the entrance of the local AIPAC office. The demonstrators then decided to escalate the action, chaining themselves inside the lobby. Six protestors were arrested; they were released later that night and summoned to court the following day. Their next court date is scheduled for May 18.

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[jtuck004]

1. "...not an excuse to oppress Palestinians, but rather an imperative to fight for freedom for all..."

lol.

Apparently not.

[azurnoir]

2. oh the irony If Not Now protesters being arrested at Hillel

[King_David]

3. What does that mean?

[azurnoir]

5. where does the quote "if not now" (when) come from?

http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Quote/hillel.html

oh and

http://ifnot.net/

[King_David]

6. Still got no clue what your post means ?

[Israeli]

8. Need more help ......

see : http://adam-keller2.blogspot.co.il/2016/04/the-return-of-desert-god.html

The name of this organization is also derived from the traditions of Judaism. The First Century Sage Hillel, well-known for his humane interpretation of Jewish tradition, had said " Hillel says, "If I am not for myself, who will be for me? But if I am only for myself, who am I? If not now, when?". And he also said "In a place where there are no people , strive to be human".

[King_David]

9. I understand all that,

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It's Post number 2 that I'm not sure anyone besides the poster understands and is clearly unable to even explain it here - obviously...

[Israeli]

10. I got azurnoir's post #2 ....

.......the second I read it KD .

She tried to explain it to you .....but obviously was wasting her time .

Perhaps its the word ' irony ' that you dont fully understand ????

[King_David]

11. Explain it then

Please

If you understand it ....

[Israeli]

12. Explain what exactly KD ......

.....the word ' irony ' .....or the words of Hillel.

[King_David]

13. Okay , bye

Another discussion of substance , like your discussion on this thread.


http://www.democraticunderground.com/1134127199

Bye

[Israeli]

14. Whatever .....

...." Another discussion of substance , like your discussion on this thread. "......

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1134127350

[King_David]

15. touché

[Israeli]

19. You going all European with us KD ???

re : " touché "

[King_David]

16. They lucky to have a very righteous Jewish person like you in our group

To balance out the other Jewish posters in this group Eh ?
Because your the only one that actually gets along with the others ?

[shira]

17. Hillel said "If not now, when" so it's ironic students...

...are arrested at a Hillel house given they represent the group "If not now, when" (based on Hillel's saying).

[King_David]

18. Weak

And strange in this OP.

[Fozzledick]

21. The real irony is that Gaza isn't occupied

and ending the occupation of the West Bank without a real peace treaty would just result in the same miserable situation as Gaza.

[King_David]

23. Agreed

[Israeli]

22. I'm the last person in this group .....

.....that goes by the description of " a very righteous Jewish person " KD.

I could not care less about ....who " gets along with the others " on here.

I care about the truth KD.

Do you ?

[Israeli]

7. Indeed.......

I see its not obvious to all tho .

[King_David]

4. 23 doesn't sound like a lot of Jews

In the second most populous Jewish community in the world.

[Fozzledick]

20. It's the numerological significance

23-Skidoo. Splitting Apart. Yog-Sothoth returns.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23_enigma