Posted on 04/15/2014 3:33:13 PM PDT by MNDude
Today I was listening to Dennis Prager's show during lunch and he kept saying how hated the Jews are that so many countries in the world wish to exterminate Israel, and have wished to throughout all of history.
He would keep saying, I'll tell you after this commercial break why I think the Jews are so hated. Then he would go on talking some more about why there were so hated.
At 1:50, I had to be back at my office, and he still hadn't stated why he believes the Jews are so hated. Did anyone listen to the end of his show today to see if he ever gave what he thinks the reason is?
Just so you know, there are lots of Jews from the South, like me, who are most certainly not Yankees, and who despise the term. Like me. And lest you think that the Jews are some sort of prewar carpetbaggers, look up names like Haym Solomon and Judah Benjamin, as well as just about every major player in the triangular trade that made the South so successful for so long, and share these stories with your friends and family the next time you hear the words “Jew Yankee.”
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Afraid I did not hear the show.....but a quick google on Prager and this subject returns:
http://www.dennisprager.com/so-were-hated/
“Why have the Jews, always among the weakest and smallest of peoples, attracted the hatred of the most evil people? Because of what the Jews represented. The civility of the Jews’ lives and the values the Jews brought into the world — especially ethical monotheism, i.e., a standard of right and wrong based on a moral and judging God — made them loathsome in the eyes of those who led particularly uncivil lives and who celebrated moral chaos and cruelty.”
And:
http://books.google.com/books/about/Why_the_Jews.html?id=VK0llzUqQ2YC
Should provide some insight into his position on the issue.
The Torah obligates Jews To be HOLY. That means “set apart”. The distinctive thing about Jews is distinction itself. G-d instructs Israel “to make a distinction between the holy and the profane”, between that which may be eaten and that which may not be eaten, and yes, between Am Yisroel (the people of Israel) and the nations. This isolation, necessary for the creation and continuity of the fledgling Torah Culture, was a double edged sword: it protected Israel from the surrounding pagan cultures, and provoked resentment, fear and hatred as it demonstrated its superiority over them. Nothing has changed. Western Civilization, which has inherited Torah true concepts through the Christian stream is the dominant force of world history. We now have a president who denies this truth. And by course, Liberals, in their feckless attempts to ameliorate the demonic hate of Islam, follow in this absurd denial. I am sorry to add that many Jews are among them. These are self-hating Jews, at war with their true selves, their G-d and his Torah.
That’s true. I should have used “scapegoats” as a category.
historically, Jews were stereotyped as merchants, quintessential capitalists.
True enough that there is a strong socialist streak among Jews both in Europe and here. However, the more orthodox (Hassidim) are more often conservative, and in Europe they still maintain their merchant origins (Antwerp).
BTW, there are very few kibbutzim remaining in Israel compared with the past.
" Historically, money lending had been a fairly common occupation among Jews, in part because Christians were not permitted to practise usury – then considered to mean charging interest of any kind on loans.
At the same time, most Christian kings forbade Jews to own land for farming or to serve in the government, and craft guilds usually refused to admit Jews as artisans leaving money lending as one of the few professions still open to Jews. so Jews kinda filled the void.
Watch Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice' and you'll get a good idea of how Jews have been treated...
Add to your remarks:
If you really make friends with a Jew, you have a real friend loyal for life.
On the other hand, if you cross a Jew, try to pull a fast one on him in business, you will live to regret it.
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Not true. Jews were not allowed to associate with Gentiles.
“Just so you know, there are lots of Jews from the South, like me, who are most certainly not Yankees, and who despise the term. Like me. And lest you think that the Jews are some sort of prewar carpetbaggers, look up names like Haym Solomon and Judah Benjamin, as well as just about every major player in the triangular trade that made the South so successful for so long, and share these stories with your friends and family the next time you hear the words “Jew Yankee.”
You know, I don’t know you. You don’t know me. The Jew’s I know came from New York. That makes them a Yankee. If you think that is a derogatory term then that is on you. And I didn’t think or even suggest that any Jews were “pre-war carpet baggers” Where the hell did you get that?
I’ll tell you this. One thing that get’s me pissed off is people putting words in my mouth. And you just did it. So, You can just kiss my ass. Jew or not. Asshole
BTW, there are very few kibbutzim remaining in Israel compared with the past.-dontreadthisIn an earlier comment, #40 , ought-six suggested the following:
"To: dontreadthis “Jews represent capitalism.” Actually, Jews are far more widely known as embracing socialism. Ever of kibbutzim? European socialism was pretty much created by Jews, and most certainly was applauded by Jews. It’s one of the reasons Jews tend to flock to the Dims. Never made any sense to me, given their respect for education.
The suggestion that kibbutzim is a Jewish tradition since it's beginnings causes me pause.
It brings up an interesting question.
I thought kibbutzim sprang up in Israel post WWII as a viable new beginning for Jewish survivors arriving with nothing but their willingness to persist by the sweat of their brow and firm belief in maintaining cultural and religious traditions. It makes sense that those who miraculously survived the holocaust and pograms arrived with no physical shelter or monetary means to settle with a family to support. Forming a collective like a kibbutz made it possible for survivors to work, provide for and raise a family.
Surely kibbutzim created industries which operated on capitalist practices creating profit.
This would also explain why there are fewer kibbutzim today than in the post war era. As the deserts of Israel bloomed from the profit of decades of kibbutzim industry, families no longer relied on kibbutzim to survive. Families could move to independent households and into the rapidly expanding & profitable commercial industries of Israel today.
Yea. Look at this jack-ass. I tell a little story about how “one of my special friends” is Jewish. And how we all just need to get to know each other. And now I’m being attacked by the damn Jewish Defense League.
Whoops. Not you. You’re not a jackass. the other jackass.
I hate you can’t edit here......
Thanks for the ping!
The Jews are held responsible in the Gospels for the trial and subsequent crucifixion of Jesus. They became categorized as pariahs, the “Christ Killers”.
Once they were identified as anti-Christian they were legally proscribed from owning land in most countries. Forced to turn to trade and money lending, they became targets of the poor and the rich who resented whatever success came to the Jews as at the expense of the non-Jews.
I was wondering if someone would mention that.
My dad grew up in Mississippi long ago (he’s 93) and there were several Old South Jewish families living in his hometown. Culturally they were the same as everyone else, as different from northeastern Jews as any other Southerner could be.
Some history I was reading pointed out that the percentage of Jews in the Confederacy was larger than that of the North. Charleston had a sizable population. And of course Judah P Benjamin whom you mention was the Secretary of State of the Confederacy, among the other offices that he held.
You’re overreacting. I don’t think he was attacking you at all. He was just reacting to the idea that someone would think he’s a yankee.
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AMEN to that.
The point of my original post was. There are many “groups” of people in the United States that seem to go out of there way to be offended. You can tell who they are by the hyphen.
Italian-American. Mexican-American. Jewish-American. African-American etc. etc. I don't have time for any of it. I don't give a damn if “they” call me racist. I don't give a damn if “they” call me antisemitic. Because “they” would be wrong. Wrong isn't the right word. Ignorant.
I tell a story about an old Jewish lady. A story who a “Jewish-American” would probably find offensive. Because they would think it stereotypes well, old Jewish ladies. Hell, I can't help that. The story is true. But, see, I wasn't supposed to tell it.
Same with African-American's. You, I, point out that “they” commit crimes at a disproportionate rate compared to other groups. That make you, and I racist. Of course it's true. You're just not supposed to say it.
Italian-American's. Been in the news lately. Offended at the Mafia stereotype. The Godfather is offensive to Italian-American's. Or is is Sicilian-American's? I forget....like there was no Mafia.
Anybody else want to get their panties in a wad this morning? I'll see if I can come up with something to offend you too.
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