Category: antisemitism

antisemitism, Israel, Jewish pride

City of David: Deniers Deny Jewish Connection to Jerusalem Only Because of Politics

Pete Hegseth Ir David (City of David, Jerusalem)

Denying that the Jewish people were sovereign in Jerusalem before the birth of the other two major world religions is done only for political reasons, according to a recent video on the City of David. The video, produced by Fox News show host Pete Hegseth, is just a taste of what we will see in …

antisemitism, Israel, Quality of Jewish Life

What Kind of People Target a Kindergarten?

Sderot Kindergarten Operation Enduring Silence May 2019 Direct Hit

On Saturday, when the Jewish people of the Jewish State of Israel were celebrating the Sabbath, Hamas operatives sent hundreds of rockets into civilian Southern Israel, sending residents into shelters. A woman was killed, another injured. More have subsequently been killed as the rockets continue. But if you’ll excuse the expression, what really hit home …

American Jewry, antisemitism, Quality of Jewish Life

Lori Kaye Jumped In Front of Her Rabbi to Save Him

Lori Kaye

The news of the newest synagogue shooting in Poway, California, just six months after Tree of Life is more than shocking. We wonder what is happening to America, to our religious freedom and security. We felt safe. Now we do not. What will be? Only Hashem knows. John Earnest had evil on his mind as …

antisemitism

New Documentary on American Nazism: A Night at the Garden

Night at the Garden (screenshot)

We like to think that America is the good guy in any fight. That’s why this new documentary, A Night at the Garden, is so chilling. The 7-minute clip shows Americans goose-stepping, cursing the Jews, and in general, celebrating the rise of Nazism to a backdrop of a larger than life George Washington, flanked by …

American Jewry, antisemitism, Israel

Ilhan Omar Says Support for Israel is “All About the Benjamins, Baby.”

Ilhan Omar

Already known for her BDS support and for calling Israel “evil,” Ilhan Omar has now said rich Jews in AIPAC are behind U.S. support for Israel. And she’s said it in an entirely offensive way. Read the tweets and see for yourself: It’s all about the Benjamins baby 🎶 https://t.co/KatcXJnZLV — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) February …

American Jewry, antisemitism, Israel

Finally a Response to Antisemitism

Some American Jews have found it shocking that no action has been taken against Freshman Democrats Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. The former accused American Jews of dual loyalty, an age-old canard. The latter suggested that Israel was evil and had “hypnotized” the world. While Democrats have been slow to condemn these expressions of antisemitism, a Republican leader in the U.S. House of Representatives has now pledged to take action, if the Democratic majority fails to do so. “If they do not take action I think you’ll see action from myself,” said Kevin McCarthy of California. The minority leader, according to Capitol Hill reporters writing in a number of publications also said, “This cannot sustain itself. It’s unacceptable in this country.” McCarthy isn’t only a man of words, you should know. He recently moved to isolate Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, when King, long associated with white supremacists, wondered in an interview why terms like “white supremacy” carried a stigma. McCarthy has suggested that statements made by Tlaib and Ilhan are worse than King’s, saying not only are they equal to that offending statement, but in terms of offense, even “more so.” It’s not clear, as of yet, what actions McCarthy might take against the two women.

Some American Jews have found it shocking that no action has been taken against Freshman Democrats Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. The former accused American Jews of dual loyalty, an age-old canard. The latter suggested that Israel was evil and had “hypnotized” the world. While Democrats have been slow to condemn …

American Jewry, antisemitism, Israel, Liberal Jews

BDS has Changed the Narrative About Israel

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) Yeugene [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]

Adalah, an organization that works for the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel, held a protest outside Carnegie Hall on February 3. That was the venue for a fundraising brunch on behalf of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO), which was followed by a performance. This leads one to wonder: what is the purpose …

antisemitism, Freedom of religion, Israel, Quality of Jewish Life

When Jews are Attacked for Visiting Shrines

Joseph's Tomb

Because Joseph’s Tomb is in Nablus, a city that is under Palestinian Authority autonomy, visits to the holy site by Jewish pilgrims are fraught with danger. For this reason, visits are coordinated with the IDF, to minimize the potential for people getting hurt. What makes a visit dangerous? Why would people be hurt for visiting …

American Jewry, antisemitism, Orthodox, Quality of Jewish Life

Another Antisemitic Attack in New York

Screenshot of tweet regarding Jewish man assaulted in Crown Heights

According to Algemeiner, “More than 160 antisemitic hate crimes were documented by the NYPD in 2018, an increase of almost 25 percent over the previous year,” and now there’s been another attack on a Jewish man, this time on a Saturday night in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights. (I leave it to you to consider: is 19 …