I am secure enough in my Jewish identity (and vicariously, of the identity of the Jewish community in Canada) not to be offended by a Christmas tree in a bank or a mall, by someone referring to the Christmas holiday as "Christmas", or by someone wishing me a "Merry Christmas". Therefore, for me, there's no need for this:
But I guess that not everyone is so secure - Pajamas Media » Christmas Greetings, and the World Is Insane. Also see - Roger’s Rules » ’Tis the Season to Be Politically Correct and Belmont Club » The Drunkard’s Progress.
Here is an example of Jewish insecurity - Santa Pause - by Marjorie Ingall > Tablet Magazine - A New Read on Jewish Life - but this takes the cake! - Pajamas Media » Muslim Student Files Complaint Against Teacher … for Talking About Ham.
2. Here's What Is Offensive - The Palestinian Portrayal of Jesus - I have one question - how could a Jewish person who lived some 700 years or so before Mohammed be a Muslim?
3. Because Once You Start Lying - there is no stopping - Palestine Is Big. And here is the real agenda of the Palestinian leadership - Pajamas Media » The Palestinian Agenda: End Israel, Not Found a State and Ben S. Cohen: The PA's Choice: Palestinian State or Palestinian Cause. Also see - Pajamas Media » A Better Economy for Palestinians, But Worse Enmity for Israel
4. Stupid In Seattle - Local News | Metro says nevermind to 'Israeli war crimes' ads | Seattle Times Newspaper and Roger L. Simon » Calling Tom Hanks: Brain dead in Seattle (UPDATED).
From the first link - don't you just love this classic example of antisemitism?
"Amin Odeh, with Voices of Palestine, which supports the bus ad, said, "We know how powerful and aggressive the bullying by right-wing Jewish groups and their special-interest friends can be ... . We're very disappointed that this is going to affect not just our campaign. It also takes away free speech from us and other peace and justice groups."
Well, bub, if free speech is the issue, it cuts both ways. Maybe the bus company should be asked to place this on the side of their buses - and we'll see how Voices of Palestine reacts.
Oops - don't confuse anyone with facts!
5. OK, Back To The Christmas Holiday - The little-known Jewish holiday of Christmas Eve. Seriously. - By Benyamin Cohen - Slate Magazine
Rabbi Ari Enkin points out, "born out of political realities rather than theological ones. … Nittel Nacht comes to us from an era when relations between Jews and Christians, the Church and Judaism, could be described as 'tense' at best. We are fortunate to be living in a day and age where relations between these two groups have flourished immensely."
Also see - Why This Orthodox Jew Loves Christmas Music - Michael M. Rosen - National Review Online and Allen Abel: The Jews who believe in Jesus Holy Post National Post
6. Are Things Deteriorating In Gaza? A variety of links on this topic:
- Israel submits complaint to UN on continued Gaza attacks
- An unwitting slide toward Cast Lead II?
- PA, Hamas warn Israel against response to rocket fire
- Hamas: We are ready to answer any Israeli aggression (yeah, right - to the last child in Gaza in the last school in Gaza)
7. Iran - as usual, the beat goes on......
- Pajamas Media » Western Media Silent as the Iranian People’s Struggle Continues
- Faster, Please! » Iranian Chaos: Spontaneous Revolt Against the Regime
- Roya Boroumand: Iran Uses the Holidays to Announce the Imminent Execution of a Student
- Resentment builds in Iran over price hikes, subsidy overhauls
- Iranian opposition leaders barred from travel abroad
8. Jihad - At A Computer Near You - Website advocating genocide reappears after founder flees and Pajamas Media » The Darker Side of Facebook: Online Jihad
9. The Looney Left - I'm not talking about people who have liberal views, I'm talking about people who are so liberal that they have lost all perspective:
- Why Naomi Wolf Loves the Burqa | NewsReal Blog
- Jihad of the British Left
- The Left is at war with itself over Mr WikiLeaks
and from someone who saw the light - David Mamet: Why I Am No Longer a 'Brain-Dead Liberal'
10. Excuses, Excuses - ever notice how when someone says something that gets them in hot water, they often say that were misquoted or were taken out of context? Sorry, Hank - not buying what you are selling - Kissinger apologizes for 'gassing Jews' remark
11. Can You Use Paypal To Donate To The UN? - What a total load of garbage and an utterly absolute waste of money, oxygen, resources and time:
- Durban III farce
- The Rosett Report » Midnight Money for Durban III
- UN votes to commemorate 2001 Durban Conference
12. Can The UN Be Saved? - Fulfilling the UN’s founding vision - from Israel's Ambassador to the UN (talk about a thankless job).
"Not long after helping found the United Nations, Winston Churchill cautioned an American audience to be vigilant in ensuring that the new world body served as “a true temple of peace... and not merely a cockpit in a Tower of Babel.” Sixty-four years later, Churchill’s insight about the fundamental challenge facing the UN remains just as relevant."
15. This Week's Parsha - Stop Snitchin’ - by Liel Leibovitz > Tablet Magazine - A New Read on Jewish Life - this week, the reading of the Torah shifted to the Book of Exodus - or more properly for Jews - Sh'mot (names) - taken from the first line of the first Torah portion of the Book - "Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob."
This commentary takes some reading and is written from an unusual perspective - Stop Snitchin’ - by Liel Leibovitz > Tablet Magazine - A New Read on Jewish Life - but eventually the point is made "...Moses understands that when people do what’s right for them rather than what is simply right, society slowly crumbles. It’s a principle all of us would do well to recall."
18. It Must Be True - a picture is worth a thousand words:
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