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Yisroel Dovid Weiss
Rabbi Yisroel Dovid Weiss | |
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| Born | October 1956 (age 68) Preview warning: Page using Template:Birth year and age with unknown parameter "3 = 12" United States |
| Known for | Activist and spokesman for a branch of Neturei Karta |
Yisroel Dovid Weiss (Yiddish: ישראל דוד ווייס; born October 12, 1956) is an American Jewish anti-Zionist[1] and spokesman for the worldwide religious group Neturei Karta.[2][1][3] Residing in Monsey, New York, he believes that Jews should peacefully oppose the existence of the Israeli state: "It would be forbidden for us to have a State, even if it would be in a land that is desolate and uninhabited."[4] He emphasized the need for a complete return of land to Palestinians, rejecting the '67 borders and advocating coexistence.[5]. He believes that the restoration of the Land of Israel to the Jews should only happen with the coming of the Messiah, and not by self-determination.
In 2006, Weiss was criticized for attending the International Conference to Review the Global Vision of the Holocaust, which promotes Holocaust denial.[2][6] Co-speakers included David Duke and convicted Holocaust deniers.[7] As a result, Weiss incurred cherem (censure) from the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel[8] and was urged to be shunned by the Satmar Hasidic dynasty due to his participation.[4]
Weiss who himself lost most of his family in the Holocaust stated that he acknowledges the Holocaust's historical reality but criticizes Israelis for exploiting it, asserting that many Jews oppose Zionism.[5][9]
- ^ a b Surkes, Sue (March 14, 2018). "Anti-Zionist rabbi gives Hezbollah chief in Beirut gift 'from the Jewish people'". The Times of Israel. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Santos, Fernanda (January 15, 2007). "New York Rabbi Finds Friends in Iran and Enemies at Home". The New York Times. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- ^ "Orthodox Rabbi Condemns Recent Israeli Atrocity in Gaza". Neturei Karta International. November 10, 2006. Retrieved April 23, 2008.
- ^ a b "Speech by Rabbi Y. D. Weiss, Tehran Conference, December 2006". Neturei Karta International. December 12, 2006. Retrieved March 6, 2007.
- ^ a b Nahmias, Roee (March 12, 2006). "Neturei Karta in Iran: Zionists use Holocaust". Ynet. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ Sugarman, Daniel (January 4, 2018). "Jeremy Corbyn condemned after footage shows him appearing to agree with 'Zionism has nothing to do with Judaism' claim". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
- ^ Lefkovits, Etgar (December 11, 2006). "Israel slams Iran Holocaust conference". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved December 12, 2006.
- ^ Rabbi Metzger: Boycott Neturei Karta participants of Iran conference (YNetNews) December 14, 2006.
- ^ Correction: Iran-Holocaust-Conference (Fox News) January 9, 2007
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