I read this a week or so ago and shared w friends.
Nachum, a perfect 🎯
This needs to be made into a play. Pronto. There is another play out there called The Zionists ( if not familiar look it up). Many have raved about it. The characters ( a Jewish family) were caricatured in my and others' opinions in a cleverly slanted manner. A compare and contrast would make for an interesting college class, assuming professor and students would even read Nachums masterpiece and not personally attack the few zionists on campus
Oooosh, that was a story with presence!🥵 Thank you sir for this text,I’m sitting hanging over my breakfast table and so mentally exhausted and drained empty of thoughts and words. What the hell can we say who watch from afar, safe and comfortable..? I promise my blood pressure sky rocket and my head feels twice its size of frustration and anger. Those people in the ”court” are the worst,most despicable creatures I can imagine. So full of self rightousness,imagining being morally superior for all these empty talking points,word sallads,vocsbulars and absolutely ignorant of the topic up. How is it possible to handle that shit storm without losing focus and just smack some nose bones..? If this is an authentic story,then you are a master of self control💙🇮🇱🤍🇮🇱💙
Brilliant literary form. THe only quibble is with "My answer is that war ends when the aggressor can no longer wage it or decides the cost is unbearable" Who is the aggressor is not the point and could be subjective. Should be "one side". And since Hamas does not have any cost beyond which the war is unbearable, and they will wage it to the last man, we have to say, since we are no longer being polite, that they must be EXTERMINATED. Or else the Jews will be exterminated by the Jihadists. They are worse than the Nazis and the Japanese, who did have such a threshold cost (and the Japanese were not even genocial towards Jews, but that's not the point).
Of course the Palestinians are not Hamas, even though many supported them, some out of fear, some out of hope. After the extermination can come a Marshall-like rehabilitation and reconstruction plan, where peace and love can be taught and practiced.
For some reason this reminds me of the song from Camelot
"HOW TO HANDLE A WOMAN---go figure?
Mr. Kaplan was brilliant.
Disciplined. Of cousrse too few have the close relationship with this issue to do what and how he handled this "SOIREE"
And for that I say shame on us. It has been THE ISSUE FOREVER covertly in the most MACHIALEVELLIAN WAYS.---BUT NO LONGER --
IT IS NOW now how podcasts get the largest following and has become the most critical issue in elections.
"WHAT IS YOUR POSITION ON ISRAEL"
It has become dangerous well beyond the borders of the Middle East. In fact it has become about not just the legitimacy of the 1 Jewish Nation. But if there will be the 2.0 HOLOCAUST.
I had the same thought. A play would be perfect. But, once the people who need to see it heard about its content it would only be seen by the "choir." It's great to see so many excellent points made by someone so clearly. Sadly the bigoted ignoramuses already have their minds made up and cannot even listen to any points that disagree with their prejudices.
This (article, play, Oscar caliber movie?) is beyond brilliant! Is there anyone left in New Yorkistan who would produce it and give it a much deserved Broadway run?
I read this a week or so ago and shared w friends.
Nachum, a perfect 🎯
This needs to be made into a play. Pronto. There is another play out there called The Zionists ( if not familiar look it up). Many have raved about it. The characters ( a Jewish family) were caricatured in my and others' opinions in a cleverly slanted manner. A compare and contrast would make for an interesting college class, assuming professor and students would even read Nachums masterpiece and not personally attack the few zionists on campus
It’s worthy of an Oscar .. a brilliant piece.
This was an educational tour de force. Should be made into a play and produced on Broadway.
Kind of reminds me of the ancient debate called The Disputation.
Yes and imsgine the protesters who would have fits( ot worse). Guess who's Coming to Dinner 2.0?
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, 2026 version. I love it.
The intensity of their protest would reveal how much of a threat they consider the work
Bingo
Oooosh, that was a story with presence!🥵 Thank you sir for this text,I’m sitting hanging over my breakfast table and so mentally exhausted and drained empty of thoughts and words. What the hell can we say who watch from afar, safe and comfortable..? I promise my blood pressure sky rocket and my head feels twice its size of frustration and anger. Those people in the ”court” are the worst,most despicable creatures I can imagine. So full of self rightousness,imagining being morally superior for all these empty talking points,word sallads,vocsbulars and absolutely ignorant of the topic up. How is it possible to handle that shit storm without losing focus and just smack some nose bones..? If this is an authentic story,then you are a master of self control💙🇮🇱🤍🇮🇱💙
Perfect piece. Many readers here have been there, though without the funny parts...
A+
Such a great essay.
Such a sharp great read. Thank you
People with no facts are a challenge to debate
Brilliant literary form. THe only quibble is with "My answer is that war ends when the aggressor can no longer wage it or decides the cost is unbearable" Who is the aggressor is not the point and could be subjective. Should be "one side". And since Hamas does not have any cost beyond which the war is unbearable, and they will wage it to the last man, we have to say, since we are no longer being polite, that they must be EXTERMINATED. Or else the Jews will be exterminated by the Jihadists. They are worse than the Nazis and the Japanese, who did have such a threshold cost (and the Japanese were not even genocial towards Jews, but that's not the point).
Of course the Palestinians are not Hamas, even though many supported them, some out of fear, some out of hope. After the extermination can come a Marshall-like rehabilitation and reconstruction plan, where peace and love can be taught and practiced.
EXTERMINATION ABSOLUTELY THEY ARE LIKE BEDBUGS YOU CAN NOT LEAVE ONE ALIVE
IF G-d had been disobeyed GAZA would have always remained Jewish --
same with JUDEA AND SAMARIA
Brilliant
It was a trap. A waste of time.
Giving indigestion and agita to imbeciles and morons who hate Israel is never a waste of time.
For some reason this reminds me of the song from Camelot
"HOW TO HANDLE A WOMAN---go figure?
Mr. Kaplan was brilliant.
Disciplined. Of cousrse too few have the close relationship with this issue to do what and how he handled this "SOIREE"
And for that I say shame on us. It has been THE ISSUE FOREVER covertly in the most MACHIALEVELLIAN WAYS.---BUT NO LONGER --
IT IS NOW now how podcasts get the largest following and has become the most critical issue in elections.
"WHAT IS YOUR POSITION ON ISRAEL"
It has become dangerous well beyond the borders of the Middle East. In fact it has become about not just the legitimacy of the 1 Jewish Nation. But if there will be the 2.0 HOLOCAUST.
Brilliant and brave!!!!! My favorite statement: This is why these conversations are impossible. You keep retreating into facts.”. Thank you!!!!!!!!
This was SO GOOD!
This was an immensely enjoyable essay!
I had the same thought. A play would be perfect. But, once the people who need to see it heard about its content it would only be seen by the "choir." It's great to see so many excellent points made by someone so clearly. Sadly the bigoted ignoramuses already have their minds made up and cannot even listen to any points that disagree with their prejudices.
This (article, play, Oscar caliber movie?) is beyond brilliant! Is there anyone left in New Yorkistan who would produce it and give it a much deserved Broadway run?