Category Archives: Jewish stuff and Israel

The Qaraites

Posted on October 23, 2010 by jewamongyou

Many of you probably already know that, in ancient Roman times, there were three major sects of Judaism: Sadducees, Pharisees and Essenes.  In a nutshell, the Essenes are reputed to have been the group from whom sprang Jesus and who … Continue reading →

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The Holocaust Industry by Norman Finkelstein

Posted on October 13, 2010 by jewamongyou

I just finished reading “The Holocaust Industry” by Norman Finkelstein, sent to me by my friend Gaurav Ahuja a while back. Both of Finkelstein’s parents had survived the Warsaw ghetto and both of his parents were the only ones, of … Continue reading →

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Sokal's nonsense,the Kabbalah and leftism

Posted on September 24, 2010 by jewamongyou

Long ago and far away I was a teenager attending a Lubavitcher yeshiva.  I plainly remember sitting among other students as the rabbi tried explaining a pivotal Kabbalistic concept to us.  Combining the most serious expression he could muster and … Continue reading →

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Those pesky do-gooder Muslims

Posted on September 21, 2010 by jewamongyou

These days, it is easy to hate Islam and, by extension, to hate Muslims.  After all, they have been responsible for notorious terrorist attacks, for swamping white homelands with demanding immigrants and imposing a regime of fear upon most of … Continue reading →

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Kosher and halal

Posted on September 19, 2010 by jewamongyou

In order for meat/poultry to be kosher, the animal must be slaughtered by an observant Jew.  Its throat must be cut using a sharp blade and in one stroke.  The animal is then inspected to verify it had no maladies … Continue reading →

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The Jewish kingdom of Adiabene

Posted on September 18, 2010 by jewamongyou

Some of you may have noticed a new addition in the links section of this blog.  It is called “State of Exile” and it includes many articles and links of Jewish interest.  One of the links is to a website … Continue reading →

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the Hebron pogrom of 1929

Posted on August 30, 2010 by jewamongyou

Jewish settlers in the West Bank are often criticized and considered to be oppressive occupiers.  My own experiences, while visiting Jewish settlements in those territories, does lend some support to these accusations.  There is much hatred and disdain, among those … Continue reading →

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The precious heritage of Yemeni Jews

Posted on August 9, 2010 by jewamongyou

Without divulging too much about my personal history, suffice it to say that Yemeni Jewry holds a very special place in my heart.  Their traditions, when kept faithfully, have always provided me with great pleasure.  The sound of Yemeni children … Continue reading →

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The line of King David

Posted on August 2, 2010 by jewamongyou

Over the years I’ve known, and known of, several people who claimed to be descended from King David.  Not that they could trace their ancestry back to him directly.  Rather, they claimed to be descended from one or another famous … Continue reading →

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Just an interesting pamphlet

Posted on July 4, 2010 by jewamongyou

I have several pamphlets from Palestine around the time of the founding of the State of Israel.  This one is unusual because it was printed in English along with the customary Hebrew.  There is nothing Earth-shattering about this pamphlet but … Continue reading →

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