I sympathize with the sentiments expressed, but it is not just Jewish cemeteries that are currently under attack; the entire American Project is being assailed by the worst kind of traitorous vermin, from the nonentity occupying the White House and his cabal right down to the lowest ANTIFA scum, and especially the sexually deviant degenerates who parade around and demand the right to "read" to our youngest and most vulnerable. Pushing over tombstones is despicable enough, but to destroy the innocence of vulnerable, precious children is the height--or rather, the depth of depravity. It may signal the end of our civilization. To be honest, even if it does not reduce the country to a pile of rubble, it should. If ever a civilization deserved to die, it would be ours if we fail to put a stop to the madness.
I think Stephen's essay is interesting because I find that anti semitism is usually the canary in the coal mine. When I lived in France, Islamist terrorist attacks were starting to become more prevalent. However, if you had paid attention, then it was obvious there were serious issues in communities in the suburbs of French cities; one notable example was the brutal murder of a Jewish man Ilan houmi in 2005 by French youths of Muslim backgrounds. In 2012, Mohammad Merah then targeted soldiers but also a Jewish school in Toulouse. The anti Semitic nature of these early attacks were downplayed, as have later ones been, but then the attacks turned to the French republic as whole over the last 10 years. When anti semitism rears its ugly head, then it usually suggests that is is a larger societal problem coming further down the road.
Anti semitism started to rise in the USA some time ago, and as you say we are now seeing a wider societal breakdown.
In USA's case, the majority of Jews who became established there bought into the project as you say and helped to build it into something incredible. Here in the UK, synagogues have a specific prayer for our royal family. Therefore, by being so tied these projects and by showing a love the countries and traditions that provided them the freedom to live and excel, Jewish communities in the UK and USA have become prominent targets of those who want to dismantle everything that made these countries the greatest places in the world to live.
Very astute comments. In the US in Jewish Prayer books there is a prayer for our country and for our leaders. It is usually recited in religious services. There is also a prayer for our armed services too. It is also recited out loud as well. Some far left Jews won't say the prayer, but the majority are both glad and proud to do so. --Steve Bryen
I was born in Philly, raised in Camden and then Pennsauken. My wife comes from the much more "upscale" Cherry Hill, the next suburb over from Pennsauken. My parents moved to Cherry Hill when they sold their Pennsauken home.
I sympathize with the sentiments expressed, but it is not just Jewish cemeteries that are currently under attack; the entire American Project is being assailed by the worst kind of traitorous vermin, from the nonentity occupying the White House and his cabal right down to the lowest ANTIFA scum, and especially the sexually deviant degenerates who parade around and demand the right to "read" to our youngest and most vulnerable. Pushing over tombstones is despicable enough, but to destroy the innocence of vulnerable, precious children is the height--or rather, the depth of depravity. It may signal the end of our civilization. To be honest, even if it does not reduce the country to a pile of rubble, it should. If ever a civilization deserved to die, it would be ours if we fail to put a stop to the madness.
I did not want to imply it was only Jewish cemeteries. But I did want to make the point about antisemitism and the desecration of Jewish cemeteries.
I think Stephen's essay is interesting because I find that anti semitism is usually the canary in the coal mine. When I lived in France, Islamist terrorist attacks were starting to become more prevalent. However, if you had paid attention, then it was obvious there were serious issues in communities in the suburbs of French cities; one notable example was the brutal murder of a Jewish man Ilan houmi in 2005 by French youths of Muslim backgrounds. In 2012, Mohammad Merah then targeted soldiers but also a Jewish school in Toulouse. The anti Semitic nature of these early attacks were downplayed, as have later ones been, but then the attacks turned to the French republic as whole over the last 10 years. When anti semitism rears its ugly head, then it usually suggests that is is a larger societal problem coming further down the road.
Anti semitism started to rise in the USA some time ago, and as you say we are now seeing a wider societal breakdown.
In USA's case, the majority of Jews who became established there bought into the project as you say and helped to build it into something incredible. Here in the UK, synagogues have a specific prayer for our royal family. Therefore, by being so tied these projects and by showing a love the countries and traditions that provided them the freedom to live and excel, Jewish communities in the UK and USA have become prominent targets of those who want to dismantle everything that made these countries the greatest places in the world to live.
Dear Lawrence,
Very astute comments. In the US in Jewish Prayer books there is a prayer for our country and for our leaders. It is usually recited in religious services. There is also a prayer for our armed services too. It is also recited out loud as well. Some far left Jews won't say the prayer, but the majority are both glad and proud to do so. --Steve Bryen
Thank you for the reply Stephen. Interesting to see you have very similar prayers in the USA; I imagine it is the same elsewhere in the world.
Beautiful tribute. Wonderfully said. A great reminder in these hard days
I raised my family in cherry hill in the 1980’s-90’s.
I was born in Philly, raised in Camden and then Pennsauken. My wife comes from the much more "upscale" Cherry Hill, the next suburb over from Pennsauken. My parents moved to Cherry Hill when they sold their Pennsauken home.