However, I think that what is at the root of the opposition to Jonathan’s “style” is that he is unashamedly culturally Jewish. He comes across as a Jewish man, with Jewish mannerisms and Jewish patterns of speech.

It is important to realise quite how very much many Jews want to “fit in”. Jonathan embarrasses other Jews, who don’t want to stand out. He is a proud and “in your face” Jew.

I really do think that’s a component of the opposition to Jonathan.

Jonathan is not conceited and does not care for titles. He does not have time for them. He is too busy being out there.

I know Jonathan and I’m inspired by his passion and refusal to be silenced.

He is not alone. Lead the way Jonathan, I am proud to stand with you.

Thank you Chas for bigging up the man who deserves it more than anyone I know.

They, of all people, should recognise what is going on in the world of antiSemitism.

I think this says it all about Hoffman’s attitude towards the Holocaust. It is only important when it serves a Zionist agenda. Halo Meyer obviously spoilted the Zionist arguments, hence all this anger. They did not listen to him (of course, they know more about Auschwitz than him), and then went and heckled a Palestinian survivor of Operation Cast Lead speaking from video link, such that he could not finish describing his experiences.

I’m sorry if I can’t admire someone who is a close-minded, bigot who behaves like a football holigan on Holocaust Memorial Day just because he doesn’t like someone’s views.

I’d also like to add that the Zionist Federation, in general, works really hard to help Israel get a fair hearing.

Earlier this week, I attended the annual Lobbying Day organised jointly by the ZF along with Christian Friends Of Israel. There was a good turn out – just like last year.

Several MPs spoke to us – while most were good, two in particular were appalling and made it painfully clear that many British politicians totally fail to comprehend what really goes on in Israel, and Gaza.

But thank G-d for Louise Ellman and Lee Scott – staunch and articulate friends of Israel. Andrew Dismore also spoke very well.

Thanks to both of you for contributing. But I’m not interested in this post becoming another forum for obsessive attacks on Jonathan. Nor am I overjoyed by the “May she rot in hell, soon” comment about Ms Epstein.

So we’ll draw a line under both here.

What you say is shameful:

Hedy Epstein is not a Holocaust survivor, having forfeited that right by her numerous instances of abusing the memory of th Holocaust and of abusing her fellow Jews. She is no longer either a member of the Jewish community nor a that of Holocaust suvivors. May she rot in hell, soon.

To suggest that someone ceases to be a ‘member of the Jewish community’ because they have expressed anti-zionist or anti-Israel sentiments is – as well as being entirely unhalachic – a disgraceful thing to do. To suggest that someone’s claim to being a holocaust survivor is lost if they are anti-zionist is even worse. You do both.

And for the record, if you read the exchange I linked to more closely it will become quickly apparant that I am not the ‘troll’ in question.