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Only Love Can Defeat Terrorism




                        those stumbling to the slaughter. If you say, "Surely we did
                        not know this," Does not He who weighs the hearts
                        consider it? He who keeps your soul, does He not know it?..

                        (Proverbs 24, 11-12)



                        DO GOOD TO OTHERS
                        The Torah contains a number of statements commanding
                   brotherhood and love, sacrifice and humility. Just like

                   Muslims, Jews and Christians have been ordered to treat
                   others well, to do good deeds, never to deviate from the path
                   of righteousness and to be mild-mannered, understanding
                   and forgiving. Some examples include:

                        Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap in mercy... You have
                        plowed wickedness; you have reaped iniquity. You have
                        eaten the fruit of lies, because you trusted in your own way,
                        in the multitude of your mighty men... (Hosea 10, 12-13)

                        They hate the one who rebukes in the gate, and they abhor
                        the one who speaks uprightly. Therefore, because you tread
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