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John Matthews's avatar

The account of the murder and rape of Steinbeck's past family is both intensely sad and very telling. Having written about the murder and rape at Damur, there appears a pattern, repeated again on October 7th.

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Steve S's avatar

Interesting essay and presentation of history previously unknown to me. I learned much about John Steinbeck, and about events in Israel going back to 1858. A fascinating and tragic read.

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John Whitter's avatar

The state of Israel exists because of the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and His covenants.

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David Bergsland's avatar

Only God could have kept the Jews together, and now that Israel is back—the same thing is true. Our God will be glorified in all of this very soon. Alleluia.

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Miriamnae's avatar

Amen

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Jewish Grandmother's avatar

What fascinating pieces of history. And horrifying. Thank you for this, though.

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Beatrice Nora Caflun's avatar

Very interesting article for which I thank you. I didn't know this story about John Steinbeck, utterly tragic and sad. Unfortunately this sort of attack, killing, violating, stealing, was repeated multiple times by the Arabs to Jews and Christians......The 7th October, 2023 barbaric attack to Israel, was no different.....and the worst part was, people siding with the murderers. Rapists, kidnappers!.....

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Michelle Shine's avatar

Thank you for writing this wonderful essay.

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@isknot's avatar

Excellent! Thank you!!

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Mike Perceval's avatar

“Besides, the number of Jews in Palestine is comparatively small. And how are the hosts of them scattered in other lands to be brought here? Only by a miracle,” he wrote.”

It was indeed a miracle. And how strange it is that so many people, particularly Israeli Jews, disregard or disbelieve that initial miracle, as well as so many others.

But, what is truly sad and sobering, is that, failing to recognize the hand of G-d, such people then add insult to injury by taking credit for the miracles infused within modern Israel.

Isaiah 42:8-9 (Tanakh)

8 I am the LORD, that is My name; I will not yield My glory to another, nor My renown to idols.

9 See, the things once predicted have come, and now I foretell new things, announce to you ere they sprout up.

Am Israel Chai!

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Miriamnae's avatar

Amen

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Richard Redstone's avatar

The more I read about Muslims and Islam the more I think the Crusades was a noble endeavor notwitwstanding the fact that there is plenty of history of Christian mistreatment of Jews. Great article. I have read much of Steinbeck’s works but knew nothing of his family history.

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Miriamnae's avatar

Superb reading.

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Louis Maurice's avatar

and pride, self-confidence and commitment

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JVG's avatar

I had no idea about this history. What a fascinating post.

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Christopher Messina's avatar

Can you imagine if these savage animals put 5% of the energy they expend on hating Jews and Christians and Ba'hai and, well, everyone, into something productive? Gaza should be Singapore or Dubai. Instead it is a festering hellhole because all these scumbags know how to do is hate and destroy.

Still no word on whether Mohammed Hadid and his whore daughters have emigrated to Gaza; they are such fans of Hamas, surely they should cash the check their running mouths have written by placing their asses in the Strip.

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Angela Gillette's avatar

Y’all still murderers. Stop killing and starving children.

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Christopher Messina's avatar

Fuck you, cunt. At least you provided a real name, which is braver than 99.99% of your fellow Jew Haters on Substack, who prefer to hide behind a pseudonym.

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Neal Hugh Hurwitz's avatar

Was armed

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