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From Today's Ha'aretz website:



Bus destroyed in suicide bombing to be displayed at NY fair



By The Associated Press



JERUSALEM - A bus destroyed in one of the deadliest

Palestinian suicide bombings will be displayed at

a New York fair alongside booths promoting Jewish

culture and tourism to Israel.



(For those interested in the complete article: http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/346592.html )



One can only wonder, when did Jewish culture come to consist of blown up buses? Further ponderings will lead one one to wonder, who in their right mind, after seeing this bus on display in NY will decide to visit Israel themselves, allow their children to come to Israel or even fathom the idea of ever living in such a place?!



Yet, fear not, fruits will come to bear from this display, as many, many Jews will open their pocketbooks and wallets to help their poor, needy brethren in Israel.



So long as our culture is one that proudly displays the struggles of the Jewish People - particularly in Israel - Aliyah will never be on the radar. Only when we are able to spread a culture of true Jewish Pride can we hope to move the masses.