Comments on: Leonard Cohen opens his pockets for Israelis and Palestinians http://israelity.com/2009/07/29/leonard-cohen-opens-his-pockets-for-israelis-and-palestinians/ Life beyond the conflict Sun, 20 May 2012 18:10:09 +0000 hourly 1 By: Charlene Fairchild http://israelity.com/2009/07/29/leonard-cohen-opens-his-pockets-for-israelis-and-palestinians/comment-page-1/#comment-293631 Charlene Fairchild Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:54:40 +0000 http://israelity.com/?p=11953#comment-293631 Leonard Cohen is NOT an American, he is a Canadian. Go for it Leonard. Keep up the good work and please keep on singing. Leonard Cohen is NOT an American, he is a Canadian. Go for it Leonard. Keep up the good work and please keep on singing.

]]> By: will hershman http://israelity.com/2009/07/29/leonard-cohen-opens-his-pockets-for-israelis-and-palestinians/comment-page-1/#comment-293552 will hershman Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:12:51 +0000 http://israelity.com/?p=11953#comment-293552 Donot disparage "superstars" who come to Israel. Your statement, "Most international musical superstars who come to Israel might pay lip service to promoting peace in the region – like Paul McCartney did with his ‘Friendship First’ concert – but few actually put their money where their singing voices are..." Such a comment overlooks a couple of very important facts...the biggest fact is that Israel is hated vocally by too many; superstars who perform in Israel are giving overt approval for a Jewish state, and in doing so put themselves at risk...think about it and be grateful and RESPECTFUL for all the stars that EVER set foot on Israeli soil. As for donating to Israel, name another country in which any one performs where donating to the country or causes is even considered. Your hubris is a disservice and you disgraced yourself by such commentary. Applaud Cohen yes, don't knock the other greats who have come to Israel. You owe Sir Paul an apology..jerk! Donot disparage “superstars” who come to Israel. Your statement,
“Most international musical superstars who come to Israel might pay lip service to promoting peace in the region – like Paul McCartney did with his ‘Friendship First’ concert – but few actually put their money where their singing voices are…” Such a comment overlooks a couple of very important facts…the biggest fact is that Israel is hated vocally by too many; superstars who perform in Israel are giving overt approval for a Jewish state, and in doing so put themselves at risk…think about it and be grateful and RESPECTFUL for all the stars that EVER set foot on Israeli soil. As for donating to Israel, name another country in which any one performs where donating to the country or causes is even considered. Your hubris is a disservice and you disgraced yourself by such commentary. Applaud Cohen yes, don’t knock the other greats who have come to Israel. You owe Sir Paul an apology..jerk!

]]> By: CHEN LING LING http://israelity.com/2009/07/29/leonard-cohen-opens-his-pockets-for-israelis-and-palestinians/comment-page-1/#comment-293550 CHEN LING LING Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:09:26 +0000 http://israelity.com/?p=11953#comment-293550 DEAR LEONARD COHEN, I DONT KNOW WHO YOU ARE BUT I KNOW YOU LOVE ISRAEL AS I DO. EVEN IF I HAD A HOLE IN MY POCKET, STRUGGLING FOR EXISTENCE EVEN AT 60, I WILL BE ATTENDING THE FEAST OF TABERNACLE ON SEPT.18. SINCE YOU ARE PERFORMING FOR A CAUSE SEPT.24. I HOPE TO PERSONALLY MEET WITH YOU. AM SURE YOUR POCKET WILL BE ENLARGED WITH A BIG GOLDEN HEART LIKE YOURS. ANYTHING PUT TO GOD'S KINGDOM FOR HIS PURPOSE WILL MULTIPLY HUNDREDFOLD. YOU WILL ALSO ENJOY SUCCESS AND PROSPERITY. MAY YOUR CAREER BE RICHLY BLESSED. HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SO I CAN SEE YOU SOON. IN CHRIST, YOLLY CHEN MOBILE 86-13502812369 DEAR LEONARD COHEN,
I DONT KNOW WHO YOU ARE BUT I KNOW YOU LOVE ISRAEL AS I DO.
EVEN IF I HAD A HOLE IN MY POCKET, STRUGGLING FOR EXISTENCE
EVEN AT 60, I WILL BE ATTENDING THE FEAST OF TABERNACLE ON SEPT.18.
SINCE YOU ARE PERFORMING FOR A CAUSE SEPT.24. I HOPE TO
PERSONALLY MEET WITH YOU.
AM SURE YOUR POCKET WILL BE ENLARGED WITH A BIG GOLDEN HEART
LIKE YOURS. ANYTHING PUT TO GOD’S KINGDOM FOR HIS PURPOSE
WILL MULTIPLY HUNDREDFOLD. YOU WILL ALSO ENJOY SUCCESS
AND PROSPERITY. MAY YOUR CAREER BE RICHLY BLESSED.
HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SO I CAN SEE YOU SOON.
IN CHRIST,
YOLLY CHEN

MOBILE 86-13502812369

]]> By: Nicky http://israelity.com/2009/07/29/leonard-cohen-opens-his-pockets-for-israelis-and-palestinians/comment-page-1/#comment-293531 Nicky Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:01:42 +0000 http://israelity.com/?p=11953#comment-293531 Tickets for the concert sold out in a day! That's not bad. Clearly not everyone feels the same as David-Joe. Tickets for the concert sold out in a day! That’s not bad.
Clearly not everyone feels the same as David-Joe.

]]> By: David-Joe http://israelity.com/2009/07/29/leonard-cohen-opens-his-pockets-for-israelis-and-palestinians/comment-page-1/#comment-293502 David-Joe Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:54:33 +0000 http://israelity.com/?p=11953#comment-293502 Typical American Jewish Liberal idiocy or worse, undeserved guilt. Does he not understand that Israel is involved in a real existential fight? That giving ANYTHING to Arabs merely strengthens them and reassures them in their goal to destroy Israel? Speak to any Palestinian in New York City and ask them what they think about Israel. They will be friendly and openly state that "the Jewish" have stolen their land and Israel must be destroyed. I cannot stand people like Cohen. They delude that the Arabs want peace and all that has to be done is promote it through these silly joint participations. Mr. Cohen you are a dolt. Go back to your music. Typical American Jewish Liberal idiocy or worse, undeserved guilt.

Does he not understand that Israel is involved in a real existential fight? That giving ANYTHING to Arabs merely strengthens them and reassures them in their goal to destroy Israel?

Speak to any Palestinian in New York City and ask them what they think about Israel. They will be friendly and openly state that “the Jewish” have stolen their land and Israel must be destroyed.

I cannot stand people like Cohen. They delude that the Arabs want peace and all that has to be done is promote it through these silly joint participations.

Mr. Cohen you are a dolt. Go back to your music.

]]> By: NU Online | Singing for peace http://israelity.com/2009/07/29/leonard-cohen-opens-his-pockets-for-israelis-and-palestinians/comment-page-1/#comment-293500 NU Online | Singing for peace Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:34:35 +0000 http://israelity.com/?p=11953#comment-293500 [...] and he is making a stop in Israel, at Ramat Gan Stadium  on September 24. According to the blog Israelity, he is going to leave some tzedakah behind in order to promote peace: The revenue from [...] [...] and he is making a stop in Israel, at Ramat Gan Stadium  on September 24. According to the blog Israelity, he is going to leave some tzedakah behind in order to promote peace: The revenue from [...]

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