What happened to the Netherlands?
Updated: Sep 30
The Netherlands also caught the "virus" of Antisemitism and decided to push the envelope further. The country of Anne Frank and Corrie Ten Boom, where only 25% of its Jews survived the Holocaust, has had a tremendous opportunity to redeem the past, and they are failing miserably. They have just started a ban on all imports from Judea and Samaria. Confiscation, fines, and possibly up to six years in prison are now a reality. Israeli travelers and tourists returning from Israel are currently being stopped and searched at the Amsterdam airport. How serious is this? Well, Israel was quick to revoke diplomatic credentials from Dutch officials in the territories. That’s how serious they think it is!
Genesis 12:3 New King James Version
"I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you;
And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
In the past The Netherlands provided refuge & safety for Jews fleeing from other European Countries. I believe that is one of the reasons the Dutch Republic prospered during what is now historically referred to as the Golden Age.
The Dutch Golden Age was a 17th-century period of exceptional wealth, power, art, and scientific achievement in the Netherlands that lasted roughly from 1588 to 1672.
When Was It?
Start: 1588, when the Dutch Republic was established after rebelling against Spanish rule in the Eighty Years' War.
Peak: Around 1620 to 1660, a time of highest economic output and cultural creation.
What Was It?
Economic Superpower: The Netherlands became a global trading giant through the Dutch East India Company (VOC) and pioneered modern capitalism with innovations like the Amsterdam Stock Exchange.
Artistic Masterpieces: A wealthy merchant middle class created a booming open art market, supporting legendary painters such as Rembrandt van Rijn, Johannes Vermeer, and Frans Hals.
I am so embarrassed, ashamed & upset to be Dutch on the moment.
Proud of my parents & grandparents who did not go along with the Germans & even were part of the resistance, but this is history repeating itself, bringing a curse on Nederland.
I am presently both NZ & AU citizen, but being Dutch is something deep in your bones, not on your passport. I repent & ask forgiveness on behalf of my nation, just like the prophet Daniel did, even though he hadn’t committed the sins of his fathers himself.
King William III of Orange provided legal protection and a secure environment for Jewish refugees, though the historical context varies between his roles in the Dutch Republic and Great Britain. Rather than creating new refugee programs from scratch, he strongly upheld and expanded existing policies of religious tolerance, which attracted Jewish people fleeing persecution in other parts of Europe.
His relationship with Jewish communities can be understood through his actions in both regions:
1. In the Dutch Republic (as Stadtholder)
The House of Orange-Nassau had a long-standing reputation among European Jews as a symbol of liberty and religious toleration. Under William's rule, the Dutch Republic remained a major haven for:
Sephardic Jews fleeing the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions.
Ashkenazi Jews escaping violent pogroms and instability in Central and Eastern Europe.
William deeply valued the community's economic contributions, industry, and fairness in commerce. He actively commended their loyalty and protected their right to worship. Furthermore, his influence extended into the Southern Netherlands, where he helped secure privileges for Jewish communities through regional governors.
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