[Who is George Salt?]

Perhaps you prefer the article published in National Review, Red-Heifer Days???

[veronica]

Yes indeed that is a much more balanced piece. From the article:

There was immense excitement among messianists of the Israeli religious Right, and their American Christian counterparts.

So you see, when somone slimes and ridicules the religious beliefs of some Jews, they insult some Christians too. All-purpose religious bigotry, eh? Most religions have traditions that are odd to other folks. Eating wafers that are the body of Christ might seem odd to some. Not to me. I am the tolerant and respectful type. :)