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December 21, 2008
Shiny Happy Dhimmi
Henry Fonda says: “After guard duty I'm
going to read Shiny Happy Dhimmi.”
Soccer Dad is up and live with Shiny Happy Dhimmi #6.
Tonight is the first night of Chanukah, a joyous holiday that celebrates the military and spiritual victories of loyal Jews against Jew-hating tyrants and their Hellenized Jewish collaborators.
Nothing much has changed in Jewish history. Pious Jews still fight for Judaism and Israel, whereas Hellenized Jews foolishly appease those who would destroy Torah, Judaism and Israel.
Karen and I wish all our friends and relatives a happy and joyous Chanukah.
And oh yeah, here's the perfect Chanukah gift.
This is a fine Chanukah message from novelist Naomi Ragen:
Chanukah begins on the longest and darkest night of the year. We commemorate one of the darkest periods in our history, when the Greeks destroyed our Temple, raped Jewish brides on their wedding night, and forbid the practice of the Jewish religion or the learning of Torah. We mark our victory over this enemy by lighting up the dark night with a candle, which not only gives light, but is capable of spreading light by lighting a thousand other candles without itself being diminished.
The second miracle of Chanukah, after our amazing victory, came about because one bottle of undesecrated oil was found in the Temple, enough to last for one day and instead lasted for eight. But we don't celebrate this holiday by pouring oil into a container and watching it burn for eight days. Instead, we light one candle. And when that burns out, we come back the next night and light two candles. And when they burn out, we come back again and light three candles..and four.and five.and six... and so on. I want to wish every one of you who is suffering, who has experienced loss or pain or heartache or illness, that this year Chanukah will bring light back into your life. I bless you that when life knocks you down, you will get up the next morning twice as strong. When it knocks you down again, get up the next morning three times as strong! I wish this for you as individuals, and for the Jewish nation as a whole, wherever our people may be.
Posted by Robert J. Avrech at December 21, 2008 12:19 PM
Comments
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I forget who said it but "You aren't beaten until you decide not to get back up"
Overcoming failure makes one stronger. Not that I always practice what I preach, but like golf, I know how one is supposed to hit the ball even if I miss frequently!
I saw a movie about Moses last night (not the Charlton Heston classic but one from 2000) - and when Moses is up on the mountain talking with God the people below become restless and turn away from God. I guess this is more of a Passover thought, but it seems the history of Mankind is either trying to serve God and live by His rules or getting into bad mischief (an understatement).
That's the world according to Bill for today...
Posted by: Bill Brandt at December 22, 2008 10:07 AM
The world according to Bill sounds like good ol' common sense:-)
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at December 22, 2008 02:23 PM