Why Israel should belong to the jews by Jeremy L Hi, My name is jeremy and today i will be talking about why Israel should belong to the jews. For those who don't know me, i am a 15 year old male who goes to Mount Scopus Memorial College and loves judaism, israel and sport. You may be wondering why a person from scopus a co-ed zionist and modern orthodox school would go to school every week and thrive on religion. Before i get on to the topic, i'll give you a bit of history into why i got so enthusiastic into why Israel should belong to the Jews, As part of year 9 last year, we had a camp and its theme was “why israel.” This camp was very enjoyable and educational and while it meant no school learning, we learnt about the true meaning of where my grandfather on my mum side and grandmother on my dad side lived and the history and conflict in which our people faced .it went from ruach at night to keeping shabbat with the year and actually having conversations without being distracted by a device. Usually i don't like to do public speaking but because it's important to me i feel the need to express my opinions and remember its opinion based. In my speech today i will be talking about the history, present and future of the current state of israel. Before i start i’d like to quickly talk about a few concepts about the world and my perspective on the attack on muslims in christchurch. Around a month ago a far right, neonazi delusional racist man came into a mosque and killed around 50 innocent lives who are just praying to their god just like we are. This was a terrorist attack and it outcomes were shocking. Now Just as that happened an attack on israel where two missiles were sent in and barely any news was reported on that but also in the news recently is that the head of muslims in new zealand said that they believe it was the mossad that did this which frustrated me as israel is like the furthest away to New zealand and what intentions do they have., and it got me thinking why when a small nation/religion is attacked its quiet but when it's the opposite we hear it everywhere, all i’m saying that the time is now where those who even live in little places where they might not be recognised or liked by their surrounding, no matter your opinions , news should be told in a way which is the truth. A quote i really like that is by Ben Shapiro “ facts don't care about your feelings” indicates that if i were to show a smoker about an article on let's say smoking is bad for you i would show him the facts of how smoking affects your life and even though they might disagree, it is proven just like israel is a country weather you like it or not and it’s not going to change. In most newspapers like herald sun, the age and exetra there is a world page, and we see different perspectives on current affairs in the world. At my house we only have the herald sun mainly because the age is too anti semitic and so why should i support their newspaper if they don't at least have a two side opinion on israel. In the world we have large and small countries. Israel, is such a small country around big nation countries. From what i have noticed is that small countries can make a big difference in the world and i'll show you why. Let's look at the vatican city, such a small country yet 100s of millions people visit their because of a belief in a guy called the pope and their love for church. Another country we can look at is new zealand, bigger than israel but smaller than most countries, now after what i've seen from my life the attack a few weeks ago was the first one i have ever seen in new zealand. From what is seems, they look like very united expect for a few people and very multicultural, now let's look at israel, a multicultural, religious, secular, freedom, equality place where all are accepted. Anyone hear watch the show travel guides. For those who don’t 4 families go to a different countries and then rate it out of 5. A few weeks ago these families went into israel as part of the program. What surprised me the most is that when these families entered they were quite anxious because of the propaganda from the news and its manipulation towards vulnerable children and adults wanting to go to israel but are now afraid. After seeing peoples in israel, being relaxed and not worried they became calmer and from then enjoyed their time in the holy city to an extent where they thought they might go again . Israelis thrive under israel because of it uniqueness which is why israel is so special. Nic Naitanui, a West Coast eagles afl ruckman, who is one of the greatest ruckman since i have been alive, an inspiration and a fijian showed the press on why israel is not so scary as it seems to quote him, he said “We truly are so lucky to live in Australia. Going to bed without the fear of uncertainty like some families in this part of the world � breaks my heart to witness and feel it first hand not just the news’ perspective. This is “REAL LIFE” out here. I was urged not to visit these parts and I’m so glad I ventured to this beautiful place on earth and hopefully my trip has opened others eyes of the beauty as well as the dark reality out here.” i think thats speaks for that. As we have seen, the small countries tell a story in which their ideology is community and hopefully can be passed down do bigger countries like australia. Just last week another west coast player was told he was a “monkey” on social media because of his race . eddie betts, a former blue and now adelaide player, who i respect and admire so highly was racially abused because of him being aboriginal and had a banana chucked at him.what does this tell us about Australia There are so many stories where people have been attacked in sporting games and its highlights the world unknowingness of the people around them. I'd like to end of this section with israel message on its nasa aircraft “ small country big dreams” “ am yisrael chai” In these 5779 years israel has belonged to the jews. This is due to the persecution of our people and the homeland which god had promised us. In this speech i will be talking about different ideas surrounding israel and the history. My first idea is to talk about the muslims and christians. As we know muslims have special places like Mecca and Medina. Medina has a major Islamic pilgrimage site. Mecca is Islam’s holiest city, as it’s the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and the faith itself. Did you know Only Muslims are allowed in the city, with millions arriving for the annual Hajj (pilgrimage). They also have Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Gaza, Iraq, Iran, Egypt and many more which all surround a little country called israel. Christians, on the other hand have the vatican city and so many unique places around europe. I then started to think why is israel wanted by the Muslims and Christians? Most people believe israel belongs to the Muslims as they owned it for 2000 year but if we go back in time we noticed that when abraham destroyed all the idols in his father shop there was a miracle. G-d started to speak to abraham saying “ Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.” highlighting the 7 promises that abraham would get if he left to canaan( which in our days is known as israel.) i'm not saying Muslims or Christians should leave israel as for some people it is their home just like us jews now who live in australia and are in the diaspora. However, As i have mentioned some past experiences such as the promises made to abraham and when he got there it is said in the torah that he first bought machpelah field and its cave(which is known as hebron) with four hundred shekels of silver in negotiable currency and Jacob bought another parcel of land near the city of Shechem, for 100 “pieces” of silver, highlighting proof that we bought israel. However , the jews are also to blame for leaving israel during a famine. They left to egypt to be closer to Joseph; he was second in command to King Pharaoh, and with his ingenuity had saved the people of Egypt, and by extension those from neighboring countries, from death by famine. Later events that occurred where to when the jews were persecuted in egypt because of their faith and had to give up their babies boy and lay them down the river and were treated like slaves. Which also happened to be a miracle as when moshe was put into the river , pharaoh's daughter noticed him and took him out of the river and treated him like a son, foreshadowing that he was the chosen one.