100,000 signs displaying a picture of the late Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson alongside the word "messiah" in Arabic would be printed and distributed. The signs, some as large as billboards, also have quotes from Schneerson’s letters that call for world peace to be achieved through observing the biblical commandments for Jews and the 7 Laws for everyone else. Hundreds of these posters have reportedly already been distributed near Arab neighborhoods and at construction sites (many construction workers are Arabs).
Chabad Launches Special Mitzvah Campaign For Palestinians Promoting 7 Laws Of Noah, Dead Rebbe As Messiah
Shmarya Rosenberg • FailedMessiah.com
In hopes of ending the recent wave of Palestinian terror attacks, Chabad-Lubavitch hasidim plan to go to Arab East Jerusalem on Hanukkah to explain to Palestinians the importance of observing the 7 Laws of Noah, which according to the Talmud are the Divine laws binding on all non-Jews.
The seven laws include prohibitions against eating any part of a live animal, murder, stealing, idolatry, incest, and adultery, and a positive commandment to establish courts or a legal system.
Leading Chabad’s campaign is Boaz Kali. He told Ynet 100,000 signs displaying a picture of the late Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson alongside the word "messiah" in Arabic would be printed and distributed.
The signs, some as large as billboards, also have quotes from Schneerson’s letters that call for world peace to be achieved through observing the biblical commandments for Jews and the 7 Laws for everyone else. Hundreds of these posters have reportedly already been distributed near Arab neighborhoods and at construction sites (many construction workers are Arabs).
"This is a religious war, so it requires a religious response, and the 7 Laws of Noah are the basis," Kali reportedly said. "We have reached an agreement with a company specializing in billboards in Arab villages and cities. They have 1,400 billboards in the entire Arab sector, and we have already bought 20 of them.” Kali also noted Chabad has not met with any opposition to the campaign so far and said Chabad is launching a fundraising campaign so every person who wants to can fund a sign or billboard.
An Jerusalem Arab sheikh told Ynet he has no general opposition to Chabad’s campaign as long as it is done without being coercive, and noted the 7 Laws conform with established Islamic custom. But he told Ynet he thinks it’s a bad idea to do the campaign now because of the current security situation.
"It depends on which areas they plan to visit, but in any event I would strongly advise them not to go into the neighborhoods. The basic commandments of all religions come from the same place. They are acceptable to everyone and talk about each person's moral behavior. It's okay to come and explain about the [7 Laws], as long as they are not forcing anyone to do anything against his will,” the sheikh said.