He lived at home until he was 30 and thought his mother was a virgin.

By Sephardi Spirit
November 9, 2011 Share8
United as one, the Jewish people are untouchable. This is a lesson taught and learnt throughout Jewish History. When we start showing divisions and going against our traditions and values, that is where the problems start.

Therefore it is sad to see this public spat between Dan Sheldon and Jonathan Hoffman. An important aspect in Jewish faith is respect, especially respect to your elders.

Respect is one of the highest values held in Sephardic communities, you just have to visit one to witness it.

Whoever you believe to be right or wrong in this argument, one thing is clear cut – The younger one showed clear disrespect to his elder.

It has also been made clear that Dan Sheldon repeated lies that the enemies of Israel use. He may have done this unknowingly, but he still hurt another Jew.

Now there are calls for the boy to step down. I disagree to this. We all make mistakes, he is young and will learn. He has done a lot for Jewish students on campus and that should not be forgotten.

Dan should learn from this, issue a heartfelt apology and close the story. This would end any atmosphere of hostility in the air between both sides. I hope he listens.

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Rich Armbach

9 November, 2011 – 13:06

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0 points The idea of universal respect is a difficult one, but even if we accept it, we are not called upon to respect or tolerate the kind of behaviour to which Hoffman is prone.

Oh I get it, Hoffman is older than Bruce Levy. So that’s alright then.

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Watchful Iris

9 November, 2011 – 13:13

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0 points Here’s why Dan Sheldon shouldn’t apologise to Jonathan Hoffman:

http://nocheinparteibuch.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/jonathan_hoffman_an...

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Name: Ufara Bat-Asherah on Nov 7, 2011
Comments: Jonathan is a good friend and ally who was not afraid to stand alongside us outside Ahava. He is someone who will do what others only think and is a true Zionist. The ones who are against Jonathan are the real anti-semites. Am Yisrael Chai!

Ufara Bat-Asherah is Roberta Moore’s nom de plume and this comment was removed from the petition to remove Dan Sheldon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBH6XONDpes&list=PL184F6C508064E7BD&index...

In all actuality, it’s Jonathan Hoffman who should do the apologising for lying about his affiliation with the EDL and for his conduct towards other human beings. Add in an apology to the Zionist Federation for sullying their reputation with his abrasive and poor representation of their interests. His resignation would go a long way to making it up to the Jewish community. His continued activism should be conducted as a private citizen. And lastly, he should apologise to Dan Sheldon for being even remotely connected to this absurd petition since Dan’s conduct was civil and respectful (and I can post that url too, if need be) while expressing his disagreement with Jonathan’s obviously unacceptable and embarrassing conduct and approach to his advocating for Israel.

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Mary in Brighton

9 November, 2011 – 13:41

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0 points I have a sneaky feeling Sephardi Spirit is not what he seems. hmmmmmmm

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Yoav Ish-Horowitz

9 November, 2011 – 14:15

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0 points How dare you suggest that Jonathan resign or apologise. He is a true and faithful follower of HaRav Meir Kahane Zt”l, Hy”d. He like the Rav knows that the only way Jews will have peace is to rid our homeland Israel of the non-Jews and defeatist Leftists.
He is our beacon.
None of the anti-semites and self-hating Jews who inhabit these blogs are fit to lick his shoes. He does what no other Jewish activist dares do in this country, stand up for our beloved and only homeland Israel.
These petty attacks just show how scared you are of him.
Kahane Chai. Am Yisrael Chai.

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Hopefully this sewer of a website will now be closed down.

That just about sums up those on the red/green alliance.

If Jon Hoffman stirs up so much antipathy among that crowd and the, ‘As a Jew crowd’, so well represented above, I’d say he’s doing a bloody good job.