Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Why Do People Hate Jews
A few days ago, Justi and Taps asked this very question in commenting on my Refugee post. As a Jewish person, that question always confounds me, too, so I guess I have to go to a non-Jewish source to ask. And I found one. Julie Burchill is one of the most outspoken columnists, authors and documentary film producers in England - and wildly popular due to her controversial views. I don't agree with some of her causes (like leading the charge to eliminate the Hijab - head scarves - for Muslim...
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Friday, January 23, 2009
OK Kabu, I get the Hint
I will show RESTRAINT in my post today, though I'm chomping at the bit to clarify what the glib "moderator" on CNN who hosted two young women; one an Israeli American and other other a Palestinian American unfurled in his segment. To say that the whole thing had a Jerry Springer, get them at each other's throats, Bride Wars aspect to it would be an understatement and just underscores the fact that the Mideast conflict has turned into a worldwide shouting match. But today, I will not enter that...
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Thursday, January 22, 2009
Gaza, Really
Daily Telegraph correspondent Tim Butcher returned to Gaza for the first time since the war: I knew Gaza well before the attacks, so when Israel ended its ban on foreign journalists reaching Gaza on the day the ceasefire was announced, I was able to see for myself. One thing was clear. Gaza City 2009 is not Stalingrad 1944. There had been no carpet bombing of large areas, no firebombing of complete suburbs. Targets had been selected and then hit, often several times, but almost always with...
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Monday, January 19, 2009
Darfur/Israel/Refugees
Darfur/Israel/Refugees Amos Oz, preeminent Israeli writer, wrote in his heartbreaking memoir, A Tale of Love and Darkness, "Heavy flooding did extensive damage to the transit camps (in the winter of 1951 and 1952) crowded with hundreds of thousands of Jewish refugees who had fled - or were forced to flee - Arab lands leaving everything behind them and refugees from Hitler from Eastern Europe and the Balkans. There was risk of starvation and epidemic. The State of Israel was less than four years...
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Sunday, January 18, 2009
So, nice weather we're having...
Metalrat, Shelly, you were correct in your comments on my last post. I began this blog to provide the Jewish perspective and to educate non-Jews about my religious practices, rituals and culture. Naturally, part of that is the State of Israel, but I see that it too inflammatory a topic for the time being and I will leave it be. Suffice it to say, there are terrors, horrors and inconsolable mothers and fathers, sons and daughters on both sides; let there be peace soon. I leave you with this song...
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