[HANASHIR:5391] Re: Purim

[Meris Ruzow <meris...>]

Can someone please transliterate "Ani Purim."   I have lost my copy and the
only one I have is so old and crumbled I can barely read it.   Thanks so
much!
If you have the English that would be great too!
Meris
-----Original Message-----
From: Ethan Bueno de Mesquita <mesquita (at) fas(dot)harvard(dot)edu>
To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
Date: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 8:36 AM
Subject: [HANASHIR:5382] Sher Music and Israel


>Hi all,
>
>Although I recognize that this may not be the most popular thing to say I
>felt compelled to enter this debate as a devil's advocate. In general, it
>seems to me, people ought to conduct their business relations in a manner
>that is as consistent as possible with their moral views of the world. The
>classic example is the economic isolation of South Africa during apartheid
>(a policy which I imagine most of us supported). This policy, of course,
>hurt some individuals in South Africa and certainly made bridge building
>harder, but was justifiable because of the morally objectionalbe nature of
>the regime.
>
>Now, one can debate the moral status of Israel vis-a-vis the Palestinians.
>But it does seem to me that a person who believes that the Israeli
>government is an oppressive regime engaged in religious and ethnic
>discrimination, torture, and illegal occupation, might well make the
>reasonable decision to boycott economic relations with Israel in its
>entirety. It is my personal opinion that as Israel seems to currently be
>involved in good faith efforts to change and reform at least many of its
>objectionable policies, now is probably not the time for such a stand. But,
>it does not seem to me either unbelievable or pathetic for a person with a
>different (and at least somewhat plausible) moral analysis of the world, to
>choose to conduct his economic affairs in a manner that is consistent with
>them.
>
>Well, there it is.  I am interested to hear what others think.
>
>best,
>
>Ethan Bueno de Mesquita
>Ph.D. Candidate
>Department of Government
>Harvard University
>mesquita (at) fas(dot)harvard(dot)edu
>
>
>
>>Elad's report is almost unbelievable, though pathetic is more like it.  I
>>sent the following to Chuck Sher Music:
>>
>>> Dear Mr. Sher -
>>>
>>> Your refusal to sell your music books to citizens of Israel has now been
>>> noted on a number of music related bulletin boards.
>>>
>>> Since I do not wish to start a war of words between us, let me say
simply
>>> that music is supposed to bring understanding between people, not drive
>them
>>> apart, which is what your "policy" appears to be doing. There are many
>other
>>> ways for you to express your political opinions without demeaning the
>>> sacredness of the art-form which is the very essence of your business.
>>>
>>> Read the loving tribute of Edward Said (a Palestinian) about Daniel
>>> Barenboim (an Israeli) in the Arts section of The Sunday New York Times,
>>> February 27, 2000.  Then think about whether your position makes any
sense
>>> or accomplishes anything except to reflect badly on your own sense of
>>> judgement, which I believe is in the wrong in this matter.
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>> Jeffrey Klepper
>>
>>Jeff
>>
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