(c) 2000 Dr Hendel; 1st appeared in Torah Forum (c) Project Genesis
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Date: Sun, 10 Oct 1999 19:20:21 -0400 (EDT)
From: Russell Hendel <  rhendel@mcs.drexel.edu>
Subject: Re: Judaism and Nationalism

Mkkurman <  mkkurman@mediaone.net>   writes (V4 #79):
<  <  With the proposed US amendment banning desecration of the flag, is there
any reference in Torah or Talmud talking about respect for nationalism or
flags or banners?>  >

One can start with the EXPLICIT Biblical verse (Jer 29:7) <  and seek the
peace of the city that I have exiled you there and pray for her (the city)
to God because thru her peace you will have peace>

This verse is the basis of many statements about the Jewish attitude
towards host non jewish cities and it would certainly apply to flags also.

Russell Hendel; Phd ASA; RJHendel@Juno.Com
Moderator Rashi Is Simple; http://www.shamash.org/rashi/