As a Canadian-born Jew in his 89th year, the issue of anti-Semitism has been for me both a fascination and a horror. How can a mere seventeen million people, spread throughout the world over such an extended period of time, elicit so much antagonism and hatred? Why have Jews in Europe and the Middle East Continue Reading
`This article was written by Yair Lapid, an Israeli publicist in a magazine called Erika. It is titled the “Mystery of Hate” and the reason I include it in my blog is that it mirrors my thoughts on “Jew Hate” I added my piece at the end. Hundreds of years of fighting, six and a Continue Reading
The CONTRADICTIONS inherent in anti-Semitism 1. Political Liberals denounce the Jews as reactionaries but political Conservatives denounce them as a threat to stability. 2. Very rich people find the Jews a threat to their money and property, but poor people have credited them with untold riches by which they crush and control them. 3. Atheists Continue Reading
Recently I saw a documentary called “Paris 1919” which was a movie version of a book by Margaret MacMillan of the same name. It describes the negotiations and machinations of the leaders of 30 countries which eventually culminated in the signing of the Versailles Peace Treaty between Germany and the victorious allies. Of special interest Continue Reading
It is very difficult to experience the emotions and thoughts of another individual, especially from a different culture, race, religion or nationality. Inner feelings are predicated on life experiences and no two are alike. A constant in the Jewish world is fear, responsibility and guilt. Fear for what can happen, and responsibility and guilt for Continue Reading
There is no stigma designed to be more hurtful to Jews than the words uttered by anti-Semites that they do not participate in the defense of their country. Jewish soldiers have fought and died in the armies of their countries in the American Revolutionary War, the French Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican American War, Continue Reading