Bibi Promotes Bible Study

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"In America, public school students aren’t likely to hear about the Bible on the first day of classes.

But, in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with 200 students, along with Education Minister Naftali Bennett, and urged them to be serious about Bible study – in the public schools.

Reminiscing about his school days, Netanyahu told the students to learn and 'be good children.' In his speech, he emphasized coexistence and, at the same time, the importance of learning Jewish history.

'I want you to listen to me because I want you to learn – learn to write, learn to read, learn Hebrew, Arabic and English,' he said. 'I want you to learn mathematics. I want you to learn science. I want you to learn history – history of the Jewish People, the history of your public. I want you to learn the truth, and the truth says that we were destined to live together.'

He continued, 'I want you to be doctors, scientists and writers, and be whatever you want to – and are able to – be. I want you to be loyal citizens, integrated into the state of Israel; this is your state.'

The prime minister unconsciously echoed the Book of Proverbs when he instructed the students to listen to their parents and their teachers.

'Learn well. Go back home and do what mother and father tell you,' he told them.

Later, Netanyahu made an address to Israel’s students at large, exhorting them to learn the Bible in order to understand 'why we are here' in Israel.

'First of all the study of the Bible,' he said. 'We must make a major effort, this is the basis for why we are here, why we have returned here, why we stay here.'

Netanyahu takes his own advice and conducts Bible studies at his version of the 'White House' in a 'Bible study club' – a tradition begun by the first prime minister of Israel, David Ben Gurion.

He also met with contestants in a Bible knowledge competition in which students from around the world participate. He invited them to come to Israel to visit, to study and to live in the Jewish state."

Netanyahu tells Israeli students: Study the Bible
 

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He somehow skipped that part of the Old Testament concerning welcoming strangers. Maybe he passed it off as a typo?
 

Motar

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He somehow skipped that part of the Old Testament concerning welcoming strangers. Maybe he passed it off as a typo?

Last statement in the article cited in the OP:

"He also met with contestants in a Bible knowledge competition in which students from around the world participate. He invited them to come to Israel to visit, to study and to live in the Jewish state." Netanyahu tells Israeli students: Study the Bible
 

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Really?? The NT came in Greek.
, . . . and then, . . . . ??? If they get those jobs what are the rest of us to do? He missed banking, I wonder why??? If he 'accidentally quoted Proverbs' then he doesn't know his Bible. That he promotes the OT is not really a surprise.

I doubt Israel will be accepting any Syrian refugees, however.
There are (about) 6.5M Arab Israelis waiting to get back in.

By letting them back in it makes the natural resources from the West Bank and off the coast of Gaza something that the new Arab majority could run with some help from Israeli Lawyers and Bankers.

Learn Hebrew. OK no problem, teach me.
Swearing or non-swearing??
 

Motar

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Learn Hebrew. OK no problem, teach me.

ישוע

Yeshua = Hebrew for Jesus.

The Hebrew script for Jesus (Yeshua) resembles a menorah, a seven-lamp candelabrum used in the temple by ancient Israel.