Grieving

October 24, 2007 - 12:00 PM by

This photo is of an Israeli mourning at the assassination site of former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. I completely disagree with the Hebrew caption about bowing to emptiness (loose translation), by the way.

It’s been 12 years.

Tags: • Category: History and Culture, Israeliness, Politics 

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7 Comments on Grieving

  1. Aviv on Wed, Oct 24th 2007 5:58 PM

    2. It’s an allusion to idolatry.

  2. Jameel @ The Muqata on Wed, Oct 24th 2007 6:51 PM

    3. Judaism doesn’t look favorably at bowing down to pictures, even in grief.

    The caption has to do with Rabin’s legacy being turned into a religion of hatred towards the right wing and the belief in peace at all costs.

  3. Lurker on Wed, Oct 24th 2007 7:43 PM

    4. The worshipper in the photo is an adherent of the Church of Rabin And Peace, and this is what the caption is indicating.

  4. Gliker on Wed, Oct 24th 2007 10:40 PM

    5. Rabin is one of our greatest leaders. Bowing to him as a sign of respect does not negate our Judaism.

  5. Safranit on Thu, Oct 25th 2007 8:36 AM

    6. It appears that Gliker and Jameel have different views of Judaism….from what I can remember it seems as though we aren’t to bow down to anyone…I believe a number of famous Rabbis choose to die rather than bow down to the leadership of their countries.

  6. Gliker on Thu, Oct 25th 2007 3:33 PM

    7. Rabin is not above God. God knows what is in our hearts. If the bowing is done out of respect for the man, then I belive it is ok.

    Those Rabbis whop chose to die, rather than bow to the leadership of their countries were probably being forced to bow.

    Let’s get real. This isn’t about bowing to Ceasar, but respecting a great man, a great Israeli who tried to make Israel a better place.

  7. lirun on Sat, Oct 27th 2007 9:12 AM

    8. hes not bowing down – hes hugging the rock

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