A new generation of Diaspora Jews is refusing loyalty tests, rejecting defensiveness, and asserting their civil rights with unapologetic moral clarity.
This is the most beautiful and amazing article that,I’ve read in a very long time. Bravo for covering this topic and this amazing man. I live in Montréal where we have a pretty strong community, I think the success is particularly due to our large Sephardic community. We do have some great young people like him. The response was perfection.
Yes. It is time that Jews in the diaspora stop being defensive when challenged about Israel and all the accusations against it (and de facto, against the diasporic Zionists). We must announce our loyalty to our country and turn the argument on the inquisitor. “Why are you focussed on what is going on outside this country?” We have allowed the Jew haters to control the narrative for too long.
In answer to the question, "Why are you focused on what is going on outside this country?" or, "Why the obsessive, double-standards concerning Israel," the Jew haters always launch into tropes like, "Because Israel is controlling our politics, AIPAC money is corrupting America, and even, "Israel is assassinating Americans who are anti-Zionist; they killed Charlie Kirk because he was 'turning against' Israel." There is NO winning ANY argument with a Jew hater; they will reject any and all facts and stick with their lies in order to validate their hatred.
"A Jewish American was spat on for wearing a yarmulke." This reminds me of how Vietnam veterans were treated long ago as we were spat on and routinely called baby killers which happened to me. We were all doing our duty and since the anti-war creeps, most of whom were well-to-do college students who didn't want to get drafted, couldn't get the politicians to listen so they took it out on those of us in uniform. Jews, either you stand up for yourselves or expect this violence to massively increase. The Shoah occurred because Jews of that era hoped that they wouldn't be treated violently since they saw themselves as Germans but they were wrong, unfortunately. Stand tall, my Jewish friends.
We try to defend ourselves, but we are vastly outnumbered and outspent on social media and in politics. Qatari/Islamist money is also corrupting our elite universities and even now giving money to elementary schools to teach the hoax of "Palestinianism," and obliquely teaching Jew hate. We greatly appreciate your support, Richard, and need many more people like you!
We can criticize and dissect this little Jew all we want. He stood up in bloody American Congress and told them about American antisemitism and took no bullshit. A blessing on his head!
I'm going to proffer what may be an unpopular opinion on Mr. Kestenbaum, which is that by "entering into a confidential settlement with Harvard", Shabbos took good care of himself, but did nothing to solve the underlying problem. No one but the principals know exactly what's in the agreement, but in this case, my guess is that it was a check from Harvard with seven or 8 digits before the decimal point.
No emails or texts from Harvard officials, administrators or students were exposed, firmly identifying those in power who helped foster, create or perpetrate an environment that tormented and abusedJewish students. No one resigned. No one was fired. No one was demoted. No one isn't getting tenure. No one was expelled.
Harvard cut a check that probably doesn't amount to one day's annual earnings from their massive, untaxed, multi-billion-dollar endowment. And the perpetrators will still go one to be members of Congress, Presidents of the United States, Supreme Court Justices, and professors at other ivy League institutions. And the cycle will continue.
If you are assuming personal financial gain from his testimony and case against Harvard, I say good for him. He put in the work and as a member of Western civilization, I say he earned it.
An amazing piece, but I do confer with Robert. The financial settlement still kept all the power player perpetrators hidden and protected. All the students, all the faculty and any other collaborators (including those who funded the campus antisemitism) should have been "outted." Daylight is the best disinfectant.
The only comfort I take is having a profound belief in a final day of reckoning.
To say the least, I'm quite world weary of all the garbage I see occurring in the world today.
Shabbos is a real inspiration and gives us hope but he is one man. I pray there are a myriad of young Jews out there ready to get together with our gentile allies and fight this scourge. And I hope that includes many Jews who are not religiously observant. Today's Jewish leadership has failed us utterly.
This article, as much as any I have ever read, explains the mechanism of antizionist propaganda. To call Prejean anything more than a useful idiot, it's probably a compliment, but what is useful is how clumsily she stumbled into the playbook, exposing it as clearly as it ever has been.
The State here in Europe uses the Dark side, Nazism and Antisemitism, to hold power. They claim democracy and freedom, but use the exact opposite on their targets. In so many ways the reality of this is so horrific that this challenges the most stout-hearted and moral of our Judeo-Christian Elders, when confronted with the reality of holding power for the Good guys. Well done for using the moral clarity of due process. Hate dressed as the academic hierarchy of Harvard has to be confronted with absolute moral clarity. But the dark reality of the rawness of the dilemma of State power, namely keeping control with the Good guys and OUT of the hands of the psychopaths, calls for tougher harder and darker measures often too: Sadly, Might as well as Right. I wish this was not so.
This is the most beautiful and amazing article that,I’ve read in a very long time. Bravo for covering this topic and this amazing man. I live in Montréal where we have a pretty strong community, I think the success is particularly due to our large Sephardic community. We do have some great young people like him. The response was perfection.
He's brilliant
Yes. It is time that Jews in the diaspora stop being defensive when challenged about Israel and all the accusations against it (and de facto, against the diasporic Zionists). We must announce our loyalty to our country and turn the argument on the inquisitor. “Why are you focussed on what is going on outside this country?” We have allowed the Jew haters to control the narrative for too long.
In answer to the question, "Why are you focused on what is going on outside this country?" or, "Why the obsessive, double-standards concerning Israel," the Jew haters always launch into tropes like, "Because Israel is controlling our politics, AIPAC money is corrupting America, and even, "Israel is assassinating Americans who are anti-Zionist; they killed Charlie Kirk because he was 'turning against' Israel." There is NO winning ANY argument with a Jew hater; they will reject any and all facts and stick with their lies in order to validate their hatred.
"A Jewish American was spat on for wearing a yarmulke." This reminds me of how Vietnam veterans were treated long ago as we were spat on and routinely called baby killers which happened to me. We were all doing our duty and since the anti-war creeps, most of whom were well-to-do college students who didn't want to get drafted, couldn't get the politicians to listen so they took it out on those of us in uniform. Jews, either you stand up for yourselves or expect this violence to massively increase. The Shoah occurred because Jews of that era hoped that they wouldn't be treated violently since they saw themselves as Germans but they were wrong, unfortunately. Stand tall, my Jewish friends.
We try to defend ourselves, but we are vastly outnumbered and outspent on social media and in politics. Qatari/Islamist money is also corrupting our elite universities and even now giving money to elementary schools to teach the hoax of "Palestinianism," and obliquely teaching Jew hate. We greatly appreciate your support, Richard, and need many more people like you!
We can criticize and dissect this little Jew all we want. He stood up in bloody American Congress and told them about American antisemitism and took no bullshit. A blessing on his head!
Read with pride and relief that such young people exist. Thank you.
I'm going to proffer what may be an unpopular opinion on Mr. Kestenbaum, which is that by "entering into a confidential settlement with Harvard", Shabbos took good care of himself, but did nothing to solve the underlying problem. No one but the principals know exactly what's in the agreement, but in this case, my guess is that it was a check from Harvard with seven or 8 digits before the decimal point.
No emails or texts from Harvard officials, administrators or students were exposed, firmly identifying those in power who helped foster, create or perpetrate an environment that tormented and abusedJewish students. No one resigned. No one was fired. No one was demoted. No one isn't getting tenure. No one was expelled.
Harvard cut a check that probably doesn't amount to one day's annual earnings from their massive, untaxed, multi-billion-dollar endowment. And the perpetrators will still go one to be members of Congress, Presidents of the United States, Supreme Court Justices, and professors at other ivy League institutions. And the cycle will continue.
If you are assuming personal financial gain from his testimony and case against Harvard, I say good for him. He put in the work and as a member of Western civilization, I say he earned it.
And At least two statements were troubling in Kestenbaum's presentation:
1. He said that Boller's Hamas lapel pin was the "flag of a foreign county," thus granting nationhood to the terrorist organization, and then
2. He said he "didn't care" if aid were cut to Israel. Really? He needed to establish his bona fides by separating himself from US support for Israel?
We Jews are in a truly bad state when that's the best we can do when a lone person finally speaks up .
An amazing piece, but I do confer with Robert. The financial settlement still kept all the power player perpetrators hidden and protected. All the students, all the faculty and any other collaborators (including those who funded the campus antisemitism) should have been "outted." Daylight is the best disinfectant.
The only comfort I take is having a profound belief in a final day of reckoning.
To say the least, I'm quite world weary of all the garbage I see occurring in the world today.
Thank you so much for bringing this to our attention (this side of the pond - England)
What an amazing young bloke. Humanity should be proud to have such people in our midst
Harvard should be so ashamed - funding from Qatar ? - so all morality goes out the door !
Shabbos is a real inspiration and gives us hope but he is one man. I pray there are a myriad of young Jews out there ready to get together with our gentile allies and fight this scourge. And I hope that includes many Jews who are not religiously observant. Today's Jewish leadership has failed us utterly.
Hopefully American public will read this post and understand what has actually happened to the American education system.
It has been hijacked by foreign petro-dollars.
GOD BLESSISRAEL AND ITS PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD
This article, as much as any I have ever read, explains the mechanism of antizionist propaganda. To call Prejean anything more than a useful idiot, it's probably a compliment, but what is useful is how clumsily she stumbled into the playbook, exposing it as clearly as it ever has been.
The State here in Europe uses the Dark side, Nazism and Antisemitism, to hold power. They claim democracy and freedom, but use the exact opposite on their targets. In so many ways the reality of this is so horrific that this challenges the most stout-hearted and moral of our Judeo-Christian Elders, when confronted with the reality of holding power for the Good guys. Well done for using the moral clarity of due process. Hate dressed as the academic hierarchy of Harvard has to be confronted with absolute moral clarity. But the dark reality of the rawness of the dilemma of State power, namely keeping control with the Good guys and OUT of the hands of the psychopaths, calls for tougher harder and darker measures often too: Sadly, Might as well as Right. I wish this was not so.
Boller was dismissed from her position - fired - by the Chairman of the commission, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
Really, really beautiful piece here!! Thank you!
Refusing to be distracted. Refusing to be trapped.
Quite a young man with a brilliant future. It was a pleasure reading about him. Thank you for shining a light on him.