Monthly Archives: December 2022

American Rabbis Draw A Red Line (Political Racism & Uncivil Religion in Israel)

Posted on December 27, 2022 by zjb

As reported here, over 300 American rabbis have signed on to this statement calling to boycott members of the incoming government of Israel. One can argue about the statement itself; if it goes far enough in this way or that, … Continue reading →

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(You Are Not A Jew) Samson Raphael Hirsch (Modern Orthodox Kulturkampf)

Posted on December 15, 2022 by zjb

In order to become a Jew… you must observe the commands of your God. By faith you become a man, by the Law you become a Jew, (“Jerusalem”, pp. 256, 261, 264); and indeed he has never seriously looked into … Continue reading →

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(Necropolis) Haredi Political Wish List (Omnipotence of Thought)

Posted on December 13, 2022 by zjb

The United Torah Judaism party in Israel issued a new set of demands prior to the formation of the next government under Benjamin Netanyahu. The demands entail a combination of more Haredi influence and control in the public sphere, special … Continue reading →

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(Normal) Nazi Adjacent and Ethno-Religious Fascist Politics in the United States and Israel (Not Normal)

Posted on December 2, 2022 by zjb

These things are not separate: Nazi adjacent politics and a surge of anti-Semitism in the United States, ethno-religious fascism in Israel, and their mainstreaming in society by rightwing media platforms. It remains to be seen if this institutes the new … Continue reading →

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