We begin today's show by celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year... before diving into news of the week ahead. John Carney of Breitbart News gives us the inflation picture, as the stock market has dipped below 30,000.
Next, we discuss the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war, and the showdowns at the United Nations, with Steve Meyers. He and I come from different places on the issue, but we agree on the best way forward: talks.
The New York Attorney General's lawsuit against Trump and family brings up the perennial question of why nothing has really happened to Biden and his family. My Son Hunter producer Phelim McAleer joins us to discuss.
We also talk about the rest of the international and domestic news -- with a special appearance by Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) to discuss the GOP's new election manifesto, the "Commitment to America.
Shanah Tovah!
Special guests:
John Carney -- financial editor of Breitbart News, on inflation and growth
Steve Myers -- entrepreneur and author, on the Russo-Ukrainian War
Phelim McAleer -- on the continued relevance of mysonhunter.com
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) -- on the "Commitment to America"
David Schoen -- Trump attorney and Zionist Organization of America chair
Frances Martel -- Breitbart News foreign policy editor, on the UN opening
Tune in: SiriusXM Patriot 125, 7-10 p.m. ET, 4-7 p.m. PT
This is the portion that all journalists should love: the Torah tells the story of the 12 spies, only two of whom tell the truth when the other ten shade it in a negative away (perhaps to suit a political agenda that is opposed to Moses).
It's not that the ten "lying" spies misconstrue the facts about the Land of Israel; rather, they interject their opinions that the land is impossible to conquer, which strikes unnecessary terror into the hearts of the people.
We have many examples of such fake news today -- from the Iranian propaganda outlets spreading false claims that they are winning the war, to California politicians spreading false horror stories about ICE raids in L.A.
The people realize, too late, that they have been fooled, and once they are condemned to die in the desert, they try to rush into Israel -- only to be defeated by the inhabitants, as the spies predicted that they would be.
But as consolation, God gives the people new commandments -- focused on things they must ...
This week's portion discusses the procedure for lighting the menorah, the holy seven-branched lamp, in the Tabernacle (and later the Temple). It also describes an episode where the people crave meat, and God punishes them by giving it to them in excess. We also read the story of Miriam, Moses's sister, who is punished with the spiritual skin blemish of tzara'at for speaking about her brother, thus violating the prohibition against lashon hara (evil tongue).
I heard a fantastic sermon this week about the lighting of the menorah: that while only the priests were qualified to clean and purify the menorah, anyone could light it. A reminder that each of us can inspire others along the way.
This week we study the vow of the Nazirite; a reminder that sometimes trying to be too holy is excessive, and the best we can do is to be the best that we are.
https://www.chabad.org/parshah/torahreading_cdo/aid/2495720/p/complete/jewish/Naso-Torah-Reading.htm
