I was watching the Jewish TV channel and there was an older gentleman who professed to be a jew and he said he does not believe a greater power was watching down on him. The jewish commentator agreed with him. I thought Jews believe in GoD, creator of the universe.

The Quran says that the land of Israel belongs to the Judaic peoples.

When the Quran speaks of Israel's inheritance, it simply refers to the land which God gave them.

Quran 5:21. “O my people, enter the Holy Land which God has assigned for you, and do not turn back, lest you return as losers.”

Quran 5:21. O my people! Go into the holy land which Allah hath ordained for you.

Traditional commentators of the Quran, from the eighth and ninth century onward, have uniformly interpreted the Quran to say explicitly, that Israel has been given by God to the Jewish people as a perpetual covenant. There is no Islamic counterclaim to the Land of Israel.

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We see Moses’ life filled with both suffering and moments of joy. However, overall, his life was more closely associated with difficult missions and spiritual burdens, with suffering seemingly occupying a larger proportion. Yet, within this suffering also contained the glory and fulfillment of his deep walk with G-d.

[b]1. The Sufferings in Moses' Life:[/b]

• [b]Separation from Family in Childhood: Moses was born during a time when the Egyptian Pharaoh was cruelly persecuting the Israelites (Exodus 1:22). To save his life, he was placed in a basket by his mother and set adrift, eventually being adopted by Pharaoh's daughter (Exodus 2:1-10). He lost the companionship of his family from a young age, marking the beginning of his early suffering.[/b]
  
• [b]Exile and Loneliness: As an adult, Moses killed an Egyptian who was mistreating a Hebrew, forcing him to flee to Midian, where he lived in exile for 40 years, far from his homeland and his people (Exodus 2:11-22). During this time, he experienced loneliness and uncertainty about the future.[/b]
  
• [b]The Burden of Leading the Israelites: Moses accepted G-d's call to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, which became the greatest challenge of his life. The Israelites repeatedly complained, rebelled, and disbelieved G-d in the wilderness (Exodus 16:2-3, Numbers 14:1-4). When the people complained to G-d, Moses knelt before the rebellious crowd and constantly interceded for them before G-d. This spiritual and emotional burden was a great source of suffering and humiliation.[/b]
  
• [b]Not Entering the Promised Land: Although Moses faithfully completed G-d's mission, G-d did not allow him to physically enter the Promised Land, which became one of the greatest regrets of his life.[/b]
  

• [b]G-d's Calling and Presence: When Moses was called by G-d, he personally experienced the burning but unconsumed bush, an experience that evoked a sense of gratitude for G-d's salvation (Exodus 3:2-6). Afterward, he spoke with G-d face to face many times, experiencing G-d's glory (Exodus 33:11-23). This experience of intimate communion with G-d was a glory and fulfillment that is difficult for others to attain.[/b]
  
• [b]The Salvation of the Israelites: During the Exodus, Moses witnessed G-d's great power, especially the parting of the Red Sea and the destruction of Pharaoh's army (Exodus 14:21-31). He led the people in singing praises to G-d after their victory (Exodus 15:1-21), which was not only physical comfort but also a joy of the heart.[/b]
  
• [b]Receiving the Law: On Mount Sinai, Moses received the law personally given by G-d and witnessed G-d's glory (Exodus 19-20). Although this was a solemn experience, it was also a great spiritual achievement for Moses as G-d's spokesperson.[/b]
  
• [b]Seeing the Promised Land: Although Moses did not enter the Promised Land, at the end of his life, G-d allowed him to see it from Mount Nebo (Deuteronomy 34:1-4). This can be seen as G-d's comfort and blessing to him, a true and eternal spiritual joy.[/b]
  

The problem of suffering is something everyone must face. When G-d places suffering before a person, what is G-d's will? If a person accomplishes G-d's will after experiencing hardship, will that suffering be removed by G-d? Those who have experienced it naturally understand, as such experiences continually repeat in their lives. Those people may be ones we cannot recognize or understand; more accurately, we may despise and reject such thoughts and realms of experience.

However, the account in the Book of Job is something we cannot deny. After Job went through suffering, he said these words: "I had heard You with my ears, but now I see You with my eyes. Therefore, I recant and relent, being but dust and ashes."

Here’s my retrospective review for Mel Gibson’s controversial 2004 film The Passion of the Christ:
https://www.movieforums.com/reviews/2528...hrist.html
 
Mark

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Any Star Wars fans here? If so, you might enjoy these retrospective reviews I wrote for the prequels.
 
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
https://www.movieforums.com/reviews/2519...enace.html
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones  
https://www.movieforums.com/reviews/2519...lones.html
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith    
https://www.movieforums.com/reviews/2519..._sith.html
 
Mark

The destruction of the first temple and Jerusalem and the first exile were accompanied by detailed warnings, starting in Leviticus 26, even giving the exact number of years of the exile as being associated with the land not resting for 490 years, to complete 70 years of rest (2 Chronicles 36:21).

By contrast, the destruction of the second temple and Jerusalem, accompanied by the second exile, has only one reference in the Hebrew Bible, Hosea 3:4-5. No reasons given, except the hint that it has some relation to an unfaithful wife, no length of time given, the destruction not mentioned.  Yet, Amos 3:7 tells us that God does nothing unless He reveals it to His prophets. And the land rested for almost 2000 years, largely turning into a desert.  Are we to understand that God left the much longer second catastrophe and exile for the rabbis to ponder and analyze? When a rabbi gave a commentary about a temple destruction, people wondered whether he was referring to the first or second. The answer was that we know he was referring to the first temple because he included Bible references. This was a tacit admission that the second destruction has none.

If one searches for illegal structures built by the Palestinian Arabs in Area C of Judah and Samaria ("West Bank"), the information returned is mostly about alleged Israeli "illegal" settlements.

I have discussed Israeli alleged "illegal" settlements, here: 
"Why are Israeli homes (“settlements”) on the “West Bank” allegedly “illegal”?":
https://www.thehebrewcafe.com/forum/show...hp?tid=784

I have also discussed "How to Immediately end the alleged-Illegality of Israeli "settlements" ", here: 
https://www.thehebrewcafe.com/forum/show...p?tid=1410


Here, I seek to provide the reader with the "drowned-out" information about Palestinian Arab illegal construction in Area C: 

Palestinian Arab illegal-construction in Area C of the "West Bank" is part of a Palestinian Arab Plan to impose a Palestinian State on Israel, in accordance with the "Fayyad Plan", 2009. 

The "European Union" funds Palestinian Arab illegal-construction in Area C of the "West Bank".


Palestinian Arab Illegal-Structures that pursue their "Fayyad Plan", in Area C of Judah and Samaria ("West Bank"):

Quote:'[...] According to the [Regavim] report [December 2024], “The Palestinian Authority has now constructed 97,581 illegal structures in Area C of Judea and Samaria, an area fully governed by Israeli civil and security forces. Aerial imagery clearly shows that the PA has prioritized building, agricultural, and infrastructure projects in Area C instead of developing Areas A and B, aligning with the 2009 Fayyad Plan’s aim to establish a Palestinian state across all of Judea and Samaria.” [...]'

Extract source:
https://www.jns.org/regavim-report-shows...-strategy/

Quote:'[...] Put forth in 2009 by Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, the plan was to create a de facto Palestinian state, not through negotiations with Israel, but by establishing facts on the ground—such as [illegally-constructed] houses, farms and schools—in strategic areas throughout Area C. [...]'

Extract source:
https://www.jns.org/the-ongoing-battle-o...d-samaria/

Quote:'[...] Rather than developing in Area A, Arab construction has continued to seep into the open spaces of Area C. Additionally, these same aerial photos leave no room for doubt: Arab construction is neither random nor haphazard. Construction is strategically placed, in accordance with the Fayyad Plan, according to pre-established criteria and objectives: Creating contiguous Arab settlement – a pattern that is particularly pronounced in northern Samaria; isolation and strangulation of Jewish communities; construction on the route of planned traffic arteries such as the Funduk Bypass Road and the Tekoa – Ibei HaNachal Access Road in eastern Gush Etzion; construction alongside existing highways, including Route 55 and Route 60, the main roads of Samaria and Judea respectively. [...]'

Extract source:
https://www.jewishpress.com/news/eye-on-...022/10/09/

Quote:'[...] The EU ["European Union"] is acting illegally by funding unauthorised Palestinian building in areas placed under Israeli control by the Oslo Accords, say an NGO [Regavim], international lawyers and MEPs.

More than 400 EU-funded Palestinian homes have been erected in Area C of the West Bank, which was placed under Israeli jurisdiction by the international agreement, to which the EU is a signatory.

The Palestinian buildings, which have no Israeli permits, come at a cost of tens of millions of Euros in public money, a proportion of which comes from the British taxpayer.

This has raised concerns that the EU is using valuable resources to take sides in a foreign territorial dispute. [...]'

Extract source:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...eport.html