People wouldn't fuck with diaspora Jews if we weren't perceived as bookish and meek. Strength must not be in word only, but in deed as well. It's time we stood up for ourselves. Much like you would never see a hooded KKK figure march down a street in West Chicago today without it ending up with yellow tape, we must have the balls to treat those who openly waive the Hamas flag in New York City the same way.
Time for your inner Bear Jew to come out of the cave.
You are right. It is time for the Jew Bear to emerge from the cave. We need the Jewish Lioness as well. Enough is enough. Now for f&R# sakes do it already even if you need to use Non-Jews. Call in the Mafia, call in the thugs, call in anyone in the mood for a fight. There are millions of pissed-off people who support Israel. The Jews have nothing to gain by kow-towing to everyone else. F*"& them already.
Back in the 1930's Jewish gangsters used to beat the crap out of nazis holding Bund rallies in NYC. We need tough Jews like that again. Post WW2 American Jews became successful and comfortable and with that they became soft and pacifist.
Time to teach Jewish kids how to easily handle both physical and verbal attacks. Time to set up again Jewish Defense Leagues as civil guards to defend our Communities, our facilities, subsidies, businesses, institutions, and our campuses. Utilize youth and community programs like Hillel and Chabad to help with this, not to promote a militia, but to develop a strong Jewish guard!
Breaking into a Jewish home, Hillel, harassing a Jewish congregation (as happened in LA) should be considered acts of suicide rather than acts of antisemitism. The sooner the better.
I am openly and have been openly calling for these Hamas loving cowards to come to Florida and try me. We live in a happily armed 2nd Amendment state. You'll notice these face-hiding keffiyeh dress up wussies never march around Florida, Texas, Georgia, et alia, spouting this hateful rhetoric. No - they do it in New York, DC and everywhere else they know the people are disarmed.
If you are too much of a gamma male to understand that violence against those who call for your children's murder is not only justified but honorable and the only way a man should live his life with his head held high, I have nothing to say to you. But I pity your wife and children for having a father and husband who would not stand in the way of their rape, capture and murder.
Amen. “ … a time to kill …” Oct 7 every house should have had arms. That is the American diplomacy our dear ones in Israel need from us: The right to bear arms.
I am 68 living in Florida and always recoiled at the sight of a gun. We have passed two classes, and have our licenses to for concealed carry. Just in case. Then it’ll be practice practice practice.
I definitely agree that there is no point in being shy and refusing to stand up for ourselves and Israel. I fully agree we should do so as proud Jews, and not worry about people not liking us because of who we are. Having said that, I'd still treat people with respect, because we want them to hear us and accept our views. Sometimes that means telling like it is about our enemies, but we should bear in mind that cravenly seeking acceptance from people who hate us is a waste of time, but persuading others is not.
Good for you. These animals are not going to hear us, and I have no respect for them. Respect is earned, not a given. If these evil, ignorant punks get in my face with their candy ass keffiyeh face coverings, waving a Hamas flag at me, that is not going to end well for them.
Yup. I’ve invited Igor to come find me and we’ll sort it out. What a candy ass loser. I wonder how his Mommy makes him pay rent on his basement cot and internet connection.
That's what I did. It's pretty clear that this post was seen by plenty of wise people who don't need to be told that he's a Nazi and a racist. It's not like we can correct on misstatement of fact or history.
what is sick and out of fashion since Nuremberg is your racism against Jews. First of all, I'd never demean Dobermans by lumping you in with them.As for what you need to do to become healthy is to visit a psychiatrist and be prescribed the proper medications.
The courage to be disliked must be backed up by the courage to fight. If Israelis were not able to physically fight, their ability to tolerate dislike or disapproval would have meant nothing. They would have ceased to exist shorly after inception. I have said this many times ..... Diaspora Jews are the easiest of prey. Overall, they do not know how to defend themselves and that has got to change. Every Jewish school and organization should be teaching self defense and make it a requirement in order to graduate. Why will someone out there not start a Jewish Defense League? It sickens me to see how nothing is being done. My hatred for our large Jewish Organizations is immense. I have written all of them on this subject and you know what i get back? Donation requests. That is the only thing they seem to be good for. Why are they not telling us who to vote for?? That Joshua would show true courage to be disliked. They are afraid to take a stance cuz what? Oh if they pick Republicans and Harris wins, it would be bad. Better to remain a chickenshit and be quiet. I would even have respect if they picked Harris and the reasoning was sound but to do nothing at all. Okay, blood pressure is up. Have a good shabbos papa j
Thank you Joshua. Great article. I hope that the Jewish people finally realize that no country or group is on their side. How many times have you come out to bat for other causes? For what? The very people who you supported, helped and funded do, and will turn on you.
Amen! Joshua. A comprehensive look inside ourselves. “Gaza Health Ministry” . . . Ah gawd I spewed my coffee. I quote Kahane again regarding trying to politically please others: “nice Irvings.” He did not live to be liked.
I'm reminded of why Hitler did not invade Switzerland, even though the people were German-speaking. It was because Switzerland didn't have an army - Switzerland WAS an army. Every single citizen was armed and knew how to use his weapon. Children were raised with the knowledge of the correct use of firearms. And Hitler decided ... rather not. Let's rather go to Austria or Czechoslovakia.
What Israel needs to do is turn itself into an army. Every single citizen should be armed and know how to use the firearm. Children must be brought up with this knowledge. I think terrorists might think twice about invading again ... if only all those poor people on October 7 had been armed!
At the same time, and paradoxically, Israel needs to remember that our protection is not in firearms, or armies, but in the LORD our God. Psalm 118:8-9: It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes. God expects us to defend ourselves, our families, our homes and our country, but He also expects us to put our trust in Him first.
Hitler didn't invade Switzerland because it has banks and prominent Nazis had, and probably still have, their assets there. Switzerland's army was never stronger than France, Yugoslavia or Russia, all invaded by Hitler.
Israel lacks the Second Amendment protections in the US, which would have served well the people hiding in their safe rooms on Oct 7.
I'm sure that was part of it, but a very significant part was that the entire nation was armed. Other countries relied on their armies, but Switzerland relied on their citizens. I am sure Israel could significantly deter terrorist attacks if it was known that every Israeli has a gun in good working order, knows how to use it and is fully prepared and willing to use it. The few Israelis who were armed on that terrible day were able to defend themselves for a while and take out some of the attackers, but because there were so few of them, they were not able to defeat the terrorists.
It is all coming down to one bottom line: we had to walk for a long time leaving Egypt, with HaShem graciously bypassing us by armies who would kill us until we were finally ready to fight. This is a repeat since WW2 ended and 1948 miracle of Israel happened. Time to kick ass and take names later. What is happening on the streets and campuses here, what is happening in Israel, is war.
Terrific piece. Based. 110% percent right. Not a typo.
No political party deserves one’s eternal political allegiance, particularly when they treat you like an enemy. Political parties are not your friends. They are a lot of things, but that’s not one of them. They are to be regarded as a service that you either hire or you don’t hire.
Jews second guess themselves because they know they will be unfairly judged and want to avoid trouble. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work.
The best way to avoid trouble is to have a reputation for not being somebody to, pardon the language, fuck with. Predators like easy victims. They aren’t looking for a fight. They are looking for a victim to bully. Portraying yourself as a victim is a sure fire way to be treated as a victim. It invites victimization. Don’t do that.
Most people around diaspora Jews don’t know any Jews well. They operate out of ignorance. We need to educate people, but not about victimhood, but about strength. We do need to stand up for ourselves. The current landscape of Jewish organizations doesn’t get the messaging or the skill set right. The fact is that right now Israel is the tip of the spear against terrorism and barbarism. The West is a disgrace in this regard.
The West is committing suicide. We don’t want to participate in that. We need to show the way out of the darkness. That also means taking names and kicking ass.
So well said!! This essay should be part of every Bar Mitzvah's preparation.
The Diaspora, to which I belong, often seems channeled into acquiescence and the need to blend in, as if being submissive is the road to safety. Add to that the thoughtless drive to follow the latest fads, from BLM to DEI to Palestine.
No better contrast than Amir Ohana's eloquent response, along with others, to a Boston Jewish leftie asking why Israel hasn't done more to "make peace with the Palestinians" (the video, if you find it, is even better )
We never blend. And some of us have grandpa’s British genes which throws a blonde in the mix. We carry The Law, therefore we do not blend…give up assimilation and get some ammo.
This is brilliant and very, very necessary. I checked out of politics somewhere around 2005; life had gotten very intense and I stopped paying attention, to my shame.
There’s a great saying where I live: you can’t save your face and your ass at the same time. I’m an Eastern European Jew, so pogroms, and worse, are only two generations away. The first time I was beaten up for being Jewish (Kiev, Ukraine, I was 6), my grandfather taught me how to fight. I was a sickly, red headed, much too thin girl, but I learned how to take a punch. It doesn’t kill you and you can keep your head high. The diaspora must wake from its narcotic sleep of utopian ideologies, and choose survival. Don’t vote for self sabotage and self-sacrifice. We’re just tools for the Democrats - wallets and cover. Vote for saving your ass and learn to fight.
Omg I love reading this. Well done. Been saying the same yo my mirror. No jobs and no hospitals snd no aid and water and power. It’s ridiculous. The only time you help rebuild the enemy after war is when the enemy has been obliterated. Let them come to us when they want peace: perfect. Get accustomed to being disliked: again perfect, and in fact a good rule of thumb for life in general. No one can be liked by everyone - unless you’re doing something wrong.
People wouldn't fuck with diaspora Jews if we weren't perceived as bookish and meek. Strength must not be in word only, but in deed as well. It's time we stood up for ourselves. Much like you would never see a hooded KKK figure march down a street in West Chicago today without it ending up with yellow tape, we must have the balls to treat those who openly waive the Hamas flag in New York City the same way.
Time for your inner Bear Jew to come out of the cave.
You are right. It is time for the Jew Bear to emerge from the cave. We need the Jewish Lioness as well. Enough is enough. Now for f&R# sakes do it already even if you need to use Non-Jews. Call in the Mafia, call in the thugs, call in anyone in the mood for a fight. There are millions of pissed-off people who support Israel. The Jews have nothing to gain by kow-towing to everyone else. F*"& them already.
Back in the 1930's Jewish gangsters used to beat the crap out of nazis holding Bund rallies in NYC. We need tough Jews like that again. Post WW2 American Jews became successful and comfortable and with that they became soft and pacifist.
Time to teach Jewish kids how to easily handle both physical and verbal attacks. Time to set up again Jewish Defense Leagues as civil guards to defend our Communities, our facilities, subsidies, businesses, institutions, and our campuses. Utilize youth and community programs like Hillel and Chabad to help with this, not to promote a militia, but to develop a strong Jewish guard!
Absolutely!
Breaking into a Jewish home, Hillel, harassing a Jewish congregation (as happened in LA) should be considered acts of suicide rather than acts of antisemitism. The sooner the better.
I am openly and have been openly calling for these Hamas loving cowards to come to Florida and try me. We live in a happily armed 2nd Amendment state. You'll notice these face-hiding keffiyeh dress up wussies never march around Florida, Texas, Georgia, et alia, spouting this hateful rhetoric. No - they do it in New York, DC and everywhere else they know the people are disarmed.
If you are too much of a gamma male to understand that violence against those who call for your children's murder is not only justified but honorable and the only way a man should live his life with his head held high, I have nothing to say to you. But I pity your wife and children for having a father and husband who would not stand in the way of their rape, capture and murder.
Amen. “ … a time to kill …” Oct 7 every house should have had arms. That is the American diplomacy our dear ones in Israel need from us: The right to bear arms.
I am 68 living in Florida and always recoiled at the sight of a gun. We have passed two classes, and have our licenses to for concealed carry. Just in case. Then it’ll be practice practice practice.
Ahh, the truth comes out... about the nutjob posting that Jews shouldn't defend themselves.
Easy block
Yes fight fire with hell fire. Protect the Hanukkah marchers with the Bear Jew. Stand your ground
I like the cut of your jib!
🤩
Back to being Maccabees, not sheep to slaughter!
I definitely agree that there is no point in being shy and refusing to stand up for ourselves and Israel. I fully agree we should do so as proud Jews, and not worry about people not liking us because of who we are. Having said that, I'd still treat people with respect, because we want them to hear us and accept our views. Sometimes that means telling like it is about our enemies, but we should bear in mind that cravenly seeking acceptance from people who hate us is a waste of time, but persuading others is not.
Good for you. These animals are not going to hear us, and I have no respect for them. Respect is earned, not a given. If these evil, ignorant punks get in my face with their candy ass keffiyeh face coverings, waving a Hamas flag at me, that is not going to end well for them.
Check out this a**hole below calling himself Igor von Mueller. He's a keyboard warrior who'd quiver and soil his pants should he meet you!
Yup. I’ve invited Igor to come find me and we’ll sort it out. What a candy ass loser. I wonder how his Mommy makes him pay rent on his basement cot and internet connection.
You pegged him!
I think the state pays him via welfare and he likely shuttles between the homes of his divorced parents.
I would pay to see that meeting. Would be a good advert for adult diapers
Your way of thinking went out of fashion at Nuremberg. You're a demented racist, a very sick puppy.
It’s probably best to throw this diseased sample back in the sewer. Easy block.
That's what I did. It's pretty clear that this post was seen by plenty of wise people who don't need to be told that he's a Nazi and a racist. It's not like we can correct on misstatement of fact or history.
what is sick and out of fashion since Nuremberg is your racism against Jews. First of all, I'd never demean Dobermans by lumping you in with them.As for what you need to do to become healthy is to visit a psychiatrist and be prescribed the proper medications.
Who's envious?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jewish_Nobel_laureates
Strong post, well said. Yes, let them come!
"If one day the Palestinians want a true and lasting peace, let them come to us.
You think the world will hate us if we draw these lines in the sand? Look around you, they hate us anyway.
Amen.
Part of living a positive and committed Jewish life is to swim upstream against the so called conventional morality and ethos of your generation
The courage to be disliked must be backed up by the courage to fight. If Israelis were not able to physically fight, their ability to tolerate dislike or disapproval would have meant nothing. They would have ceased to exist shorly after inception. I have said this many times ..... Diaspora Jews are the easiest of prey. Overall, they do not know how to defend themselves and that has got to change. Every Jewish school and organization should be teaching self defense and make it a requirement in order to graduate. Why will someone out there not start a Jewish Defense League? It sickens me to see how nothing is being done. My hatred for our large Jewish Organizations is immense. I have written all of them on this subject and you know what i get back? Donation requests. That is the only thing they seem to be good for. Why are they not telling us who to vote for?? That Joshua would show true courage to be disliked. They are afraid to take a stance cuz what? Oh if they pick Republicans and Harris wins, it would be bad. Better to remain a chickenshit and be quiet. I would even have respect if they picked Harris and the reasoning was sound but to do nothing at all. Okay, blood pressure is up. Have a good shabbos papa j
https://magenam.com
They are quite limited, only in 4 cities in the states but its a start. Hopefully, it will grow quickly.
BTW, I asked you to join the Facebook group but you never replied back?
Thank you Sheryl, going to email them. papa j
I post this in support of your article. Dershowitz just left the Democrat party. Mazel tov…!
Thank you Joshua. Great article. I hope that the Jewish people finally realize that no country or group is on their side. How many times have you come out to bat for other causes? For what? The very people who you supported, helped and funded do, and will turn on you.
Amen! Joshua. A comprehensive look inside ourselves. “Gaza Health Ministry” . . . Ah gawd I spewed my coffee. I quote Kahane again regarding trying to politically please others: “nice Irvings.” He did not live to be liked.
I'm reminded of why Hitler did not invade Switzerland, even though the people were German-speaking. It was because Switzerland didn't have an army - Switzerland WAS an army. Every single citizen was armed and knew how to use his weapon. Children were raised with the knowledge of the correct use of firearms. And Hitler decided ... rather not. Let's rather go to Austria or Czechoslovakia.
What Israel needs to do is turn itself into an army. Every single citizen should be armed and know how to use the firearm. Children must be brought up with this knowledge. I think terrorists might think twice about invading again ... if only all those poor people on October 7 had been armed!
At the same time, and paradoxically, Israel needs to remember that our protection is not in firearms, or armies, but in the LORD our God. Psalm 118:8-9: It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes. God expects us to defend ourselves, our families, our homes and our country, but He also expects us to put our trust in Him first.
Praise the LORD - and pass the ammunition!
Hitler didn't invade Switzerland because it has banks and prominent Nazis had, and probably still have, their assets there. Switzerland's army was never stronger than France, Yugoslavia or Russia, all invaded by Hitler.
Israel lacks the Second Amendment protections in the US, which would have served well the people hiding in their safe rooms on Oct 7.
I'm sure that was part of it, but a very significant part was that the entire nation was armed. Other countries relied on their armies, but Switzerland relied on their citizens. I am sure Israel could significantly deter terrorist attacks if it was known that every Israeli has a gun in good working order, knows how to use it and is fully prepared and willing to use it. The few Israelis who were armed on that terrible day were able to defend themselves for a while and take out some of the attackers, but because there were so few of them, they were not able to defeat the terrorists.
Don't forget the Alps. Hard to get over now with an army - really hard in the 1940s.
It is all coming down to one bottom line: we had to walk for a long time leaving Egypt, with HaShem graciously bypassing us by armies who would kill us until we were finally ready to fight. This is a repeat since WW2 ended and 1948 miracle of Israel happened. Time to kick ass and take names later. What is happening on the streets and campuses here, what is happening in Israel, is war.
Terrific piece. Based. 110% percent right. Not a typo.
No political party deserves one’s eternal political allegiance, particularly when they treat you like an enemy. Political parties are not your friends. They are a lot of things, but that’s not one of them. They are to be regarded as a service that you either hire or you don’t hire.
Jews second guess themselves because they know they will be unfairly judged and want to avoid trouble. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work.
The best way to avoid trouble is to have a reputation for not being somebody to, pardon the language, fuck with. Predators like easy victims. They aren’t looking for a fight. They are looking for a victim to bully. Portraying yourself as a victim is a sure fire way to be treated as a victim. It invites victimization. Don’t do that.
Most people around diaspora Jews don’t know any Jews well. They operate out of ignorance. We need to educate people, but not about victimhood, but about strength. We do need to stand up for ourselves. The current landscape of Jewish organizations doesn’t get the messaging or the skill set right. The fact is that right now Israel is the tip of the spear against terrorism and barbarism. The West is a disgrace in this regard.
The West is committing suicide. We don’t want to participate in that. We need to show the way out of the darkness. That also means taking names and kicking ass.
So well said!! This essay should be part of every Bar Mitzvah's preparation.
The Diaspora, to which I belong, often seems channeled into acquiescence and the need to blend in, as if being submissive is the road to safety. Add to that the thoughtless drive to follow the latest fads, from BLM to DEI to Palestine.
No better contrast than Amir Ohana's eloquent response, along with others, to a Boston Jewish leftie asking why Israel hasn't done more to "make peace with the Palestinians" (the video, if you find it, is even better )
https://www.algemeiner.com/2017/03/30/visiting-knesset-member-to-american-jewish-critic-protecting-israels-security-is-more-important-than-pleasing-you/
Antisemitic incidents will only come down when there are real consequences to attacking Jews.
We never blend. And some of us have grandpa’s British genes which throws a blonde in the mix. We carry The Law, therefore we do not blend…give up assimilation and get some ammo.
We never blend but they, JVP and fellow travelers, try their best.
Israel Military Industries ammo is always reasonably priced and available
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2090862857
Nice
Amen and pass the ammunition.
Love it
This is brilliant and very, very necessary. I checked out of politics somewhere around 2005; life had gotten very intense and I stopped paying attention, to my shame.
There’s a great saying where I live: you can’t save your face and your ass at the same time. I’m an Eastern European Jew, so pogroms, and worse, are only two generations away. The first time I was beaten up for being Jewish (Kiev, Ukraine, I was 6), my grandfather taught me how to fight. I was a sickly, red headed, much too thin girl, but I learned how to take a punch. It doesn’t kill you and you can keep your head high. The diaspora must wake from its narcotic sleep of utopian ideologies, and choose survival. Don’t vote for self sabotage and self-sacrifice. We’re just tools for the Democrats - wallets and cover. Vote for saving your ass and learn to fight.
Bless you. I checked out of politics too…until the glaring light of Trump. 🩷
❤️
Very insightful article as always.
Omg I love reading this. Well done. Been saying the same yo my mirror. No jobs and no hospitals snd no aid and water and power. It’s ridiculous. The only time you help rebuild the enemy after war is when the enemy has been obliterated. Let them come to us when they want peace: perfect. Get accustomed to being disliked: again perfect, and in fact a good rule of thumb for life in general. No one can be liked by everyone - unless you’re doing something wrong.