Its funny how the term "Zionist" has become such a hot button word. Jews never had to identify as one, it was simply a given that we all believed that Israel had a right to exist.
Anyone who believes otherwise, Jew or not, are the only ones who ever actually use the term and often in the pejorative
The larger issue now are people I refer to as JINO's (Jewish in name only). You know the ones: will gladly show up to a Mamdani function, or eager to recite a Quran verse at a political meeting.
Dissent is practically a tenet of Judaism but at some point we need to figure out an effective way to excommunicate those who would willingly pass the DSA purity test for what they think is 'acceptable Judaism'
I can say with 100% certainty I would never pass their purity test.
You should have mentioned that western Jews have allowed this anti Zionism and antisemitism to fester by signing on to a progressive liberalism and globalism, without a clear understanding of their possible effects and by failing to hold the feet to the fire of an academic and media class that that had forgotten or abandoned the Enlightenment‘s first principles.
Thank you, Joshua, for your ability to see a silver lining in a dark cloud and helping us resist despair. If the Jewish people want it, it will happen. Am Yisrael Chai!
Well written. Before October 7th, I accepted the fact that I was assimilated. The Holocaust happened before the existence of modern Israel. One would have thought there would be respect with the existence of Israel, better education and people getting to know Jews as individuals. I remember the Six Day War. I was ten years old. Israel was considered the plucky underdog. I never thought that by having Israel it would make it bad for us. Can't win, can we? Then again, winning is episodic, not permanent.
“Jews treated Jewish particularism as an embarrassment to overcome . . .”
Don’t we play into our enemy’s hand when we describe ourselves using their Marxist inspired accusation of Jewish particularism — the unpardonable sin of Jews embracing their unique Jewish identity?
Apparently they see no irony how at the same time they are vilifying us they are celebrating and actively supporting women, Blacks, Hispanics, and Queers to name but a few communities, to develop their own particular identities?
Its funny how the term "Zionist" has become such a hot button word. Jews never had to identify as one, it was simply a given that we all believed that Israel had a right to exist.
Anyone who believes otherwise, Jew or not, are the only ones who ever actually use the term and often in the pejorative
The larger issue now are people I refer to as JINO's (Jewish in name only). You know the ones: will gladly show up to a Mamdani function, or eager to recite a Quran verse at a political meeting.
Dissent is practically a tenet of Judaism but at some point we need to figure out an effective way to excommunicate those who would willingly pass the DSA purity test for what they think is 'acceptable Judaism'
I can say with 100% certainty I would never pass their purity test.
Am Yisroyel Chai, bitches!
Jews who don't support Israel are not real Jews, right? Ergo all Jews support Israel? That's incredibly dangerous rhetoric please stop.
I’m not sure that I disagree with him. How can one be a Jew without supporting Israel? How can a Jew not support Israel? Zionism has already won.
oh look Rabbi Miriam Grossman has entered the chat. Go back to licking Mamdani's loafers
You should have mentioned that western Jews have allowed this anti Zionism and antisemitism to fester by signing on to a progressive liberalism and globalism, without a clear understanding of their possible effects and by failing to hold the feet to the fire of an academic and media class that that had forgotten or abandoned the Enlightenment‘s first principles.
Thank you, Joshua, for your ability to see a silver lining in a dark cloud and helping us resist despair. If the Jewish people want it, it will happen. Am Yisrael Chai!
Well written. Before October 7th, I accepted the fact that I was assimilated. The Holocaust happened before the existence of modern Israel. One would have thought there would be respect with the existence of Israel, better education and people getting to know Jews as individuals. I remember the Six Day War. I was ten years old. Israel was considered the plucky underdog. I never thought that by having Israel it would make it bad for us. Can't win, can we? Then again, winning is episodic, not permanent.
“Jews treated Jewish particularism as an embarrassment to overcome . . .”
Don’t we play into our enemy’s hand when we describe ourselves using their Marxist inspired accusation of Jewish particularism — the unpardonable sin of Jews embracing their unique Jewish identity?
Apparently they see no irony how at the same time they are vilifying us they are celebrating and actively supporting women, Blacks, Hispanics, and Queers to name but a few communities, to develop their own particular identities?