Jewish holidays do not simply recall the past. Jewish holidays are cautionary tales for all time. They remind us that Jewish history repeats itself with terrible constancy.
The Jewish people introduced ethical monotheism to the world — and for this gift the world has never forgiven us.
Thus, we are despised and demonized.
When we are not in possession of Israel, our homeland, we are scorned as cosmopolitan outsiders. When we live in our homeland, we are delegitimized as thieves.
We are accused of being greedy capitalists, and at the same time cast as cruel communists.
Jews are the eternal scapegoat for those who need enemies on which to project their own mad programs.
On Passover, we celebrate the Exodus narrative. The Children of Israel escape Egyptian bondage and begin the trek to the land of Israel, the Jewish homeland.
We escape Pharaoh, but a new Pharaoh inevitably rises.
And as Jewish history tragically attests, there are always assimilationist Jews anxious to condemn their Torah loving brothers. Jews who believe that if they are only modern enough, progressive enough, pliable enough, they will escape the flames and the ashes.
We stand on the threshold of Jewish history as Barack Obama legitimizes Jew-hatred in America and on the world stage, we witness his offering up the Jewish state as a sacrifice to his wicked political ambitions.
As for the Jews who supported and continue to support Obama, as a close friend, a Holocaust survivor drily observed: “The kapos are still with us.”
Thank you! We just watched “Dead Reckoning”. Very enjoyable. She has an interesting head as well as an interesting voice.
You’re welcome. Emma Matzo did not have great range as an actress. But as a noir femme fatale she was superb.
BTW, we can surmise by her last name that an ancestor was a baker of matzo back in Europe.
Another excellent post, Robert… AND it includes a Myrna Loy photo!! I have one favor to ask, can you post a side view of the table? I still can’t quite wrap my mind around that view as a coffee table!
Here’s a link to Restoration Hardware which shows one of the petrified wooden tables: https://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod2110367&categoryId=cat2420019
Oh I can’t help it, but the one thing I remember of the “Ten Commandments” is E G Robinson as Dathan saying “where’s your Moses now” with that accent of his. On a side note my Dad employed a bricklayer who at one time worked on the pyramids at Giza. One day if I remember I’ll tell the story.
Re: The Koufax pic. I’m an old pitcher (supposed to have been pretty good), and looking at Sandy’s delivery I wouldn’t want to be the batter. He’s getting ready send a big honking hot cut fast ball, almost impossible to hit if in the right place. I’d heard alot about Koufax, but had never seen a picture of him in action, now I know why there are so many stories about him.
Blessed Passover to the Family Avrech!
G-d rest the souls of those massacred in Kenya.
Thank you for the wonderful message and photos. At times like these, I have to remind myself that G*d is still in charge.
As far as the kapos, I think every group has their kapos. People willing to sell their souls in the mistaken hope that they will be spared.
BTW that photo of Bryner and his 300SL is fascinating. He must have gotten one of the very first, as the conversion from the Gullwing (the tubular frame had to be modified to allow for conventional doors) – the change was done for model year 1957.
The Gullwing itself was the inspiration of legendary importer Max Hoffman whose Park Ave showroom brought a lot of now famous marques to the US. It was a true race car converted for the street (hence the Gullwing doors that wqere necessary because of the tubular frame)
Mind if I send it on to my club members with a H/T to you?
Hope you and yours have a blessed Passover, sir.
Remembering the Future. Excellent. I think I’ll borrow it. Chag kasher v’samei’ach.