This is almost funny. It's certainly telling.
A group of left-wing anti-Zionist Jews stages a Torah reading at the Capitol, and one chants from the weekly portion. But when she gets to Genesis 26:3 — where God tells Isaac, "To you and your descendants I will give all of this… pic.twitter.com/4g3ZJwCfjw
— Jeff Jacoby (@Jeff_Jacoby) November 20, 2023
Absolutely hilarious! She drops to a whisper when she realizes she’s about to read the words where God promises the land of Israel to the Jews. Then in the English translation he says “I’m skipping a lot of parts here.” 🤣🤣 https://t.co/JoknlMDYIp pic.twitter.com/43P3aMvrfb
— Chaya Raichik (@ChayaRaichik10) November 20, 2023
If they were going to stage a pro-Hamas rally, a reading from Genesis was an unwise choice.
Bexarkat says
When the group first heard Torah, they thought it was a movie about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
FYI says
Torah! Torah!Torah!
Even allah[ baal of old,2 Cor 4:4} confirms the right of the Jews to dwell in the Land of Israel{koran 17:104}
Perhaps the Jews should read Zechariah and Joel.
Israel exists by command of the Biblical God.It is central to the fulfilment of prophecies especially: Jerusalem
somehistory says
There are a lot of verses where the God of Israel has His prophets tell the Israelites what is going to befall them if they keep up their lawless disobedience. (There were kings like Ahab, Manasseh, and others who led the nation astray)
Giving them the Land flowing with milk and honey, “a very, very good land,” was not a threat, but a promise. A promise He kept.
Emilie Green says
One of the first rules of statutory construction is reading the ENTIRE statute.
From the same file drawer. When questioning a witness in court, never ask a question to which you don’t already know the answer.
No wonder the left/Democrats use FORCE as their default setting since persuasion is unknown to them.
Ernie says
Leftist anti-Zionist Jews = suicidal TRAITORS .
FYI says
Israel was not re-establshed for the personal amusement of the Jews.
It has to do with Biblical Prophecy.For Christians the Parousia begins in Jerusalem.
Christians also believe Zechariah,Daniel,Ezekiel,Joel.
Jews are waiting for the Messiach who already..and won’t be..but never mind.
The Prophecies will be fulfilled
That the world wants to destroy Israel is in Zechariah.
On the surface people talk about zionism etc but that has nothing to do with Biblical Prophecy.
ISRAEL has a much deeper meaning to it.It is God’s Rubicon.
‘Left wing anti zionist jews’;sounds like :Jews for Annihilation’
Hoi Polloi says
Pretty typical leftist behavior. Very proud of their lies, but omit or whisper truth.
James Lincoln says
Yes, “a reading from Genesis was an unwise choice”.
Omit – or whisper – the parts that do not fit the Leftist anti-Zionist propaganda narrative.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
I’ll admit to not being familiar w/ the Torah, but couldn’t they have picked a portion that says absolutely nothing about the land of Israel?
KoshsShadow says
They picked the weekly parshah (Torah portion). I would say G-d made sure they tripped up.
tgusa says
Here is the problem. In America, antisemitism is coming from the left. Jews vote 80 percent with the left. Left wing Jews are giving all Jews a bad name. Its not fair to blame the 20 percent of Jews that dont vote with the left. Sadly, I dont have the time or patience to count cars. It falls on the non leftist 20 percent to make their voices heard against the leftist 80 percent who are giving them a bad name. They wont be alone, our side will stand with them. The 20 percent cant just stand around waiting like Jews did in Europe way back in the 30’s and 40’s. The left have taught us that playing nice doesn’t work with them so forget about doing that.
Oh and one last thing, President Trump is Hitler, sez the left.
somehistory says
And calling biden “genocide joe.”
tgusa says
I have been saying it here for nearly two decades. The left is a loose coalition of opposing groups. The coalition was bound to come undone. All that was needed was a primer and now there is one. More to come I would say. Couldn’t happen to a more deserving coalition of nasty witless people.
KoshsShadow says
There is a tradition that when the Israelites left Egypt, 4/5ths (80%) got left behind.
I can see the same thing happening now. Unfortunate, but you can lead a donkey (symbol of the Democrats) to Torah, but you can’t make him (or her, or it) think.
tgusa says
4/5ths. I didn’t know that. Thanks.
KoshsShadow says
I first heard it when I listened to Matisyahy “Got No Water”, but when researching the lyrics, I found:
There is a tradition that among the Israelites in Egypt were sinners who did not want to leave. They wanted to stay in Egypt. They could not stay, because G d had promised Abraham that his descendants would leave. Thus, they had to die, and this could not be seen by the Egyptians, lest they say G d brought the same plagues upon Israel. They died during the plague of Darkness, and were buried during the time the Egyptians could not see. (Midrash, Bo, 14:3,) The percentage, 4/5ths, comes from Rashi (p. 146). The Torah says the Israelites left armed (chamushin, חמשים), which Rashi says can be understood as being derived from chamishah, חמשה, which means five. Since vowels are a late innovation in Hebrew, there are many cases where Torah interpretation relies on subtle differences between words. Rashi states that in this sense, it means that only 1/5th left Egypt; the others died there.
Barbara says
I have a cousin who converted to Judaism. She is proud of her liberal Democratic politics. She does not understand it is the liberals who want to destroy Israel. The liberal policies are more important to her than Jewish safety.
She votes democrat even thou they despise any degree of religion. I guess she would be considered a conservative Jew because she practices the religious services.
tgusa says
That is sad to hear. Advise her to avoid train stations in leftist controlled areas Barbara.
James Lincoln says
Barbara,,
If your cousin chooses to wear any Jewish religious articles to a Leftist gathering, she will likely experience extreme cognitive dissonance – for obvious reasons.