It's a classic feature of antisemitism that it accuses Jews of contradictory things. We have the latest example of that in Santa Monica, California, where flyers have appeared accusing Jews of being behind the anti-vaccine movement -- just as a tech executive accused Jews of being behind the vaccine last week.
Antisemitism seems to emerge during times of social unrest. What is striking about it, as a phenomenon, is that it embraces contradictory ideas about Jews that cannot possibly be reconciled logically. Facts have nothing to do with it; it's all about conspiratorial thinking that looks for hidden forces manipulating life.
Today's episode is devoted to the second anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks. It was produced before the announcement of a ceasefire deal, yet remains current & relevant.
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This week's portion is a beautiful poem, containing the Covenant between God and the people of Israel. But given the breaking news that Hamas may actually have agreed to release all of the Israeli hostages, I will devote my remarks to that.
One hopes it is true; if so, it makes this week's additional reading, from II Samuel 22, even more relevant: David's song of praise to the Lord for delivering him from the hand of his enemies.
"18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.
19 They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the Lord was my support."
So much to focus on this week -- and much breaking news. A peace deal in the Middle East, perhaps? Eric Adams dropping out of the mayor's race? And a looming shutdown as Democrats push their demands beyond absurdity.
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