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And (most of) the world has ignored, erased, excused the use of rape and torture. History sighs, repeats itself.
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July 9, 2025 at 3:18 AM
And (most of) the world has ignored, erased, excused the use of rape and torture. History sighs, repeats itself.
A drash on the death of Miriam. And a bit about July 4th.
Five Hebrew words: A Midrash
וַתָּ֤מׇת שָׁם֙ מִרְיָ֔ם וַתִּקָּבֵ֖ר שָֽׁם “And Miriam died there and was buried there.”
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July 5, 2025 at 6:17 PM
A drash on the death of Miriam. And a bit about July 4th.
I'm seeing people comparing Alligator Alcatraz to Auschwitz. The better comparison is to Manzanar. We, the US, under FDR, took immigrants and citizens from their homes and imprisoned them. That was less than a hundred years ago.
If we cannot reckon with our own history, who are we?
If we cannot reckon with our own history, who are we?
July 2, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I'm seeing people comparing Alligator Alcatraz to Auschwitz. The better comparison is to Manzanar. We, the US, under FDR, took immigrants and citizens from their homes and imprisoned them. That was less than a hundred years ago.
If we cannot reckon with our own history, who are we?
If we cannot reckon with our own history, who are we?
The child who said the Emperor had no clothes was hushed by his parents before anyone could hear. Or maybe she chose to keep her mouth shut for fear of ridicule. We tell the story the way we wish it were, not the way the world is.
June 20, 2025 at 5:05 AM
The child who said the Emperor had no clothes was hushed by his parents before anyone could hear. Or maybe she chose to keep her mouth shut for fear of ridicule. We tell the story the way we wish it were, not the way the world is.
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Today they have crossed a deep red line.
We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.
We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.
June 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Today they have crossed a deep red line.
We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.
We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.
On the unholy alliance between Islam and Marxism. With a dash of Christian symbolism thrown in. Long, but very much worthwhile.
The Gaza Passion Play and the Mythmakers of Revolution
How Western Intellectuals Construct Deadly Fantasies
critiqueanddigest.substack.com
May 26, 2025 at 4:42 AM
On the unholy alliance between Islam and Marxism. With a dash of Christian symbolism thrown in. Long, but very much worthwhile.
To those saying the young Israeli couple murdered in DC deserved it because genocide,* yes, you would have turned your neighbors in. You just did.
To Trump and his ilk using the murder to spew hate, Jews aren't your bitch. Just fuck right off.
To everyone, read some damn history.
*No it isn't.
To Trump and his ilk using the murder to spew hate, Jews aren't your bitch. Just fuck right off.
To everyone, read some damn history.
*No it isn't.
May 22, 2025 at 6:06 AM
To those saying the young Israeli couple murdered in DC deserved it because genocide,* yes, you would have turned your neighbors in. You just did.
To Trump and his ilk using the murder to spew hate, Jews aren't your bitch. Just fuck right off.
To everyone, read some damn history.
*No it isn't.
To Trump and his ilk using the murder to spew hate, Jews aren't your bitch. Just fuck right off.
To everyone, read some damn history.
*No it isn't.
Yom HaShoah was last week, so here's a reminder: the world's Jewish population is 15M, 1M less than the 16M of 1939. The Gazan population increased by almost 23K in the last year, yet Israelis are accused of genocide. My conclusion? Jews suck at genocide, but many people excel at hating Jews.
April 28, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Yom HaShoah was last week, so here's a reminder: the world's Jewish population is 15M, 1M less than the 16M of 1939. The Gazan population increased by almost 23K in the last year, yet Israelis are accused of genocide. My conclusion? Jews suck at genocide, but many people excel at hating Jews.
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NEW: We’ve brought together a broad coalition of organizations representing mainstream American Jewry, condemning the exploitation of our community’s real concerns about antisemitism to undermine democratic norms and rights and our academic institutions. jewishpublicaffairs.org/press-releas...
April 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
NEW: We’ve brought together a broad coalition of organizations representing mainstream American Jewry, condemning the exploitation of our community’s real concerns about antisemitism to undermine democratic norms and rights and our academic institutions. jewishpublicaffairs.org/press-releas...
I spent March 2023 in Israel during the protests against judicial “reform.” For months, every single Saturday after Shabbat ended, Jews flooded the streets waving flaga and chanting for democracy.
Let’s do the same here: Hands -Off rallies everywhere, every week until we can stop this fascism.
Let’s do the same here: Hands -Off rallies everywhere, every week until we can stop this fascism.
April 6, 2025 at 5:32 AM
I spent March 2023 in Israel during the protests against judicial “reform.” For months, every single Saturday after Shabbat ended, Jews flooded the streets waving flaga and chanting for democracy.
Let’s do the same here: Hands -Off rallies everywhere, every week until we can stop this fascism.
Let’s do the same here: Hands -Off rallies everywhere, every week until we can stop this fascism.
Very much worth reading:
Columbia University’s Anti-Semitism Problem
If the bullying of Jewish students had happened to any other group, the institution would be appalled.
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March 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Very much worth reading:
Every Purim, someone brings up Chapter 9, where Jews kill a bunch of people. They use that chapter to insist Jews must reckon their bloodthirsty impulses--an implicit use of the blood-libel trope, the stench of which permeates these essays. It is also a complete misread of what that chapter means.
A Late Purim Post:
Or: Yes, You are Misreading that Pesky Chapter 9
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March 15, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Every Purim, someone brings up Chapter 9, where Jews kill a bunch of people. They use that chapter to insist Jews must reckon their bloodthirsty impulses--an implicit use of the blood-libel trope, the stench of which permeates these essays. It is also a complete misread of what that chapter means.
As an American, I support this song:
We Will Survive
YouTube video by Jesse McFaul
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March 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
As an American, I support this song:
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In case you were wondering, they are going full-out antisemitic against the Jewish judge that blocked Khalil’s deportation.
Because none of this is about countering antisemitism. It’s about weaponizing (real) antisemitism to undermine democracy and the rule of law.
Because none of this is about countering antisemitism. It’s about weaponizing (real) antisemitism to undermine democracy and the rule of law.
March 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
In case you were wondering, they are going full-out antisemitic against the Jewish judge that blocked Khalil’s deportation.
Because none of this is about countering antisemitism. It’s about weaponizing (real) antisemitism to undermine democracy and the rule of law.
Because none of this is about countering antisemitism. It’s about weaponizing (real) antisemitism to undermine democracy and the rule of law.
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Look, I watched Bishop Marion Edgar Budde's speech. It was spot on. And it was brave. But it was also her job. It was what she signed up for. She was lucky to have had the opportunity to speak truth to power--I wish I could have had that chance. 1/2
January 23, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Look, I watched Bishop Marion Edgar Budde's speech. It was spot on. And it was brave. But it was also her job. It was what she signed up for. She was lucky to have had the opportunity to speak truth to power--I wish I could have had that chance. 1/2
This is an important read both for the specific situation and because we humans have a tendency to grab the nearest apparent cause of a problem, rather than paying attention to context and history.
Blame McConnell
By Barbara McQuade
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January 21, 2025 at 10:16 PM
This is an important read both for the specific situation and because we humans have a tendency to grab the nearest apparent cause of a problem, rather than paying attention to context and history.
The 13yo grandkid explained to me that I had all the time in the world because I am retired. Put your appropriate or inappropriate responses in the comments!
(Mine was in the inappropriate category, of course.)
(Mine was in the inappropriate category, of course.)
December 28, 2024 at 9:02 PM
The 13yo grandkid explained to me that I had all the time in the world because I am retired. Put your appropriate or inappropriate responses in the comments!
(Mine was in the inappropriate category, of course.)
(Mine was in the inappropriate category, of course.)
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Adam Schiff sworn into Senate on 1490 edition of Maimonides’ Jewish legal code
Adam Schiff sworn into Senate on 1490 edition of Maimonides’ Jewish legal code
Spokeswoman for the California Democrat says he chose the volume in part due to concerns about state of the rule of law as Trump returns to the White House
The post Adam Schiff sworn into Senate on 1490 edition of Maimonides’ Jewish legal code appeared…
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December 10, 2024 at 3:33 AM
Adam Schiff sworn into Senate on 1490 edition of Maimonides’ Jewish legal code