South Africa stops West Bank goods being labeled "made in Israel"

No. It is a 15th century, or thereabouts, dialect of German, written in Hebrew characters. I thought it reflected that the first/early Jewish settlements in Europe were in Germany in the pre-Christian era.

. . . the first synagogues weren't established before 1012 (in Cologne) . . .

Two edicts of Constantine (Cod. Theod. 16:8, 3–4) of 321 and 331 respectively imposed the onerous Curia duties on the Jews of Cologne and exempted the officials of their community from the obligations incumbent on the lower class of citizens.

In 1012 (or 1040) a synagogue was erected which, though destroyed, was three times rebuilt on the same site, until, after the expulsion of 1424, it was turned into a chapel, though it served various purposes in the course of time

If you people had done the right thing, you'd have invaded Germany in September, 1939.

So you now suggest that, having thrown Poland to the dogs, England should have made a separate peace? Just the sort of spineless, selfish behavior one can expect from the English, no?

I thought this thread was about whether Izzy should thank the US for saving Britain in two world wars in the 20th century?

What a well thought out out riposte. You really are a master of verbal dexterity.

Your country and Israel have got us in more wars than any countries in the world. Than after their over you both piously claim. O we could have won them without you. I wish our government would smarten up and let you do so.

In Germany, when did the Christian Era begin ?

Is either Yiddish or Hebrew a fonetic language ?

Foofie wrote:

No. It is a 15th century, or thereabouts, dialect of German, written in Hebrew characters. I thought it reflected that the first/early Jewish settlements in Europe were in Germany in the pre-Christian era.

It's a kind of Middle High German dialect, originally called jiddisch-daitsch ('Jewish German), spoken by Ashkenazi Jews around 1100. It had some Hebrew elements added, later Aramaic, Romance and Slavic elements as well.

The first known Jew in Germany was the merchant "Isaac" at the court of Charlemagne (around 800), the following kings/emperors gave various privileges to Jews (e.g. for slave trade) but the first synagogues weren't established before 1012 (in Cologne) followed by those in Worms (1034) and Treves (1066).

Foofie wrote:

I thought this thread was about whether Izzy should thank the US for saving Britain in two world wars in the 20th century?

So in your twisted mindset WW2 was just about saving Britain? Nothing about the horrors of Nazi Germany and the threat to the world. I never had you down as a holocaust denier.

Your country and Israel have got us in more wars than any countries in the world. Than after their over you both piously claim. O we could have won them without you. I wish our government would smarten up and let you do so.

You're fast and loose with the "anti-Semite" label - even with facts.

From Wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews_and_the_slave_trade

Even in the Americas:
http://www.rense.com/general69/invo.htm