Community Health Center application

Posted on February 6, 2020 by jewamongyou

I had this form laying around, and remembered I wanted to share it with y’all. It drives home some of the costs of Diversity, at least in Portland:

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The other side of the application deals mostly with “migrant farm workers” AKA illegal immigrants. It would be funny, if it weren’t so sad. Look how they pander to the extreme left – and yet, they make a distinction between “race” and “ethnicity.” It’s an arbitrary distinction, but one that raises the question: Do they consider “race” to be genetic/biological, as opposed to “ethnicity,” which is cultural? Apparently, the only ethnic distinctions, in America, are “Hispanic” and “non-Hispanic.” This is in line with another question: “What language do you speak at home?” The options are “English,” “Spanish” or “other.”

It also raises the question: What does sexual orientation have to do with health? We’d probably get more squirming than answers if we posed that question.

“Sex at birth?” If somebody from a hundred years ago saw that question, he might interpret it as inappropriate and perverted; usually, we wait a few years for sex.

Some day, Mount Hood will blow up and destroy Portland. Generations later, it will be told how God destroyed it because of its wicked ways. If the entire country ends up like Portland? That’s why we have the Yellowstone Caldera.

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What went wrong in Iowa: Affirmative Action

Posted on February 4, 2020 by jewamongyou

The Democratic Caucus in Iowa were an embarrassment. As The Guardian reports:

So what went wrong? It’s still not quite clear, though there were reports that a special app used to transmit vote totals had malfunctioned. Questions were immediately raised about who built the app and how it had been deployed. Ironically, it was introduced in order to “get results out to the public quicker” and had been “hastily put together” over the last two months. There had been security concerns from the start, and when NPR questioned the state party chairman, he “declined to provide more details about which company or companies designed the app, or about what specific measures have been put in place to guarantee the system’s security”. Ironically, it was apparently developed by a firm literally called “Shadow”, partly funded by the Pete Buttigieg campaign…

The Shadow is not primarily a technology firm, nor is IT its main strength. Rather, it is composed of:

…campaign and technology veterans who have built and implemented technology at Hillary for America, Obama for America, Google, Kiva, Apple, the AFL-CIO, and the DNC.

Our passion is to create a permanent advantage for progressive campaigns and causes through technology.

In other words, they’re first and foremost “campaign veterans.” Being “technology veterans” comes second. The requirements for getting being a front-end engineer at Shadow?

Requirements

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Passion for the progressive movement and a mission-oriented attitude
  • Strong javascript, html and css skills
  • Experience integrating REST APIs
  • Time management skills

Nice To Have

  • Experience working on political campaigns or with progressive organizations
  • Mobile development experience

I don’t know what their Affirmative Action policies are; as a “progressive” organization, it’s safe to assume that they have “Diversity goals.”

But that’s not my main point. My main point is that any time you introduce goals other than “Quality,” the result will inevitably be reduced quality. You cannot focus exclusively on IT skill sets if you’re also focusing on other things – such as “strong communication skills,” or “passion for the progressive movement.” The moment you introduce such requirements, you will necessarily sacrifice quality.

This is a principle that is largely lost on the “progressive” community. It’s a major reason Affirmative Action policies are tolerated, even in essential services such as medicine or law enforcement. “Progressives” live under the illusion that they can have their cake and eat it too.

I seriously doubt that “progressives” will learn this from their debacle in Iowa.

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Cashless restaurants are “racist”

Posted on February 2, 2020 by jewamongyou

Aaron Coleman has one of the easiest jobs on the planet. Of all the topics one could choose to write about, “race and economics” must require the least effort – considering the fact that race is highly correlated with IQ, and IQ is highly correlated with almost everything else. One could pick just about any aspect of modern living, and claim that it’s afflicted with “racism” based upon racial disparities.

Here’s Aaron Coleman writing for GQ:

How Cashless Restaurants Reinforce Systemic Racism

Amid the rise of cashless vendors, legislators scramble to fight the “discriminatory effects” on the underbanked

… Financial technology⁠—debit cards, credit cards, Apple Pay, mobile payments, and so on⁠—were supposed to expand who could shop and broaden how we pay. Yet, some retailers’ switching entirely to electronic payments has constricted shopping accessibility like a digital python. With millions of Americans unbanked and underbanked, the advent of cashless commerce and its support from big brands like Amazon has meant communities traditionally marginalized by banks can’t shop in an increasing number of retailers.

To stave off this trend, last week, New York City council became the third major city, behind Philadelphia and San Francisco, to pass a measure banning cashless restaurants. More than an effort to increase convenience, council member Ritchie Torres, the bill’s lead sponsor, says the measure addresses racial equity. “I see a cashless business model is an expression of institutionalized racism insofar as it disproportionately excludes people of color,” says Torres. “People of color tend to have less access to credit and debit and therefore would have a diminished ability to purchase goods and services in an increasingly cashless marketplace.”

Historically, banks have avoided minority communities across the country. Despite being home to Wall Street, Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo, New York City still fails to provide black and Latino communities with adequate banking services. According to a 2016 Urban Affairs Review study on New York, for every single bank located in the city’s majority white census tracts, black tracts had only 0.18 banks and Latinos tracts held 0.35 banks. Beyond avoiding minority neighborhoods, banks employ a set of tools that shun people of color, including strict identification requirements that rival discriminatory voter ID laws and hefty overdraft fees that function like a regressive tax. For folks living with this neglect and disdain, often, the only option remains to turn to check cashers and rely on cash transactions.

There are a couple of points I agree with here:

The increased complexity of modern life, often embodied by the financial sector, has indeed, left many Americans behind. Low-IQ individuals, and people with mental health issues can easily find themselves struggling to survive. Sometimes, this struggle can translate into trouble with the law, homelessness, unemployment or substance abuse. As our society becomes increasingly complex, we must find solutions for those on the left side of the Bell Curve.

I also believe that businesses should be encouraged to accept cash – not because of “racism,” but to protect our privacy and anonymity. Many of us simply don’t want the banks, and the government, knowing about all of our transactions.

But Mr. Coleman appears to be ignorant (I’m being charitable) of the fact that in the US, blacks are grotesquely over-represented among bank robbers. According to the FBI’s most recent statistics (2018), blacks were responsible for 1361 bank robberies, while whites committed 1286 – despite the fact that whites outnumber blacks 6 to 1.

Might this have something to do with the dearth of banks in black areas?

As for Hispanics, it’s true that they’re not especially known for robbing banks, but they ARE known for being disproportionately illegal immigrants. They tend to work for cash, and strive to live under the radar. Obviously, there will be less of a demand for banks in such areas.

What does Mr. Coleman have to say about illegal immigrants? He quotes New York City Councilman Ritchie Torres:

“My concern,” says Torres “is that a cashless business model, however well-intentioned, could have a discriminatory effect on the underbanked and unbanked, on immigrants who have no documentation…”

“Immigrants who have no documentation.” What a delicate way of putting it. Let’s send both Coleman and Torres to Mexico; I’m sure they’ll feel much more at home there.

 

 

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Crime and inadequate punishment in UK

Posted on January 31, 2020 by jewamongyou

A Pakistani will probably spend about 6 years in prison for a vicious hammer attack that left a young Native British woman nearly blind in one eye. From Yahoo News:

hammer attack

A carjacker who left his victim partially blind after hitting her across the head with a hammer has been jailed for nine years.

Majid Ali, 18, repeatedly struck Blythe Mason-Boyle across the head before taking her Audi A1 from Coventry Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, in March last year.

The 24-year-old was left with permanent sight damage in an attack described by police as “ferocious”.

She suffered cuts to her face and a fractured eye socket shortly after leaving a gym.

West Midlands Police released an image of her injuries following the sentencing of Ali, who officers said had shown no remorse.

Miss Mason-Boyle now struggles to see clearly through one eye and has also received counselling to overcome the trauma of her ordeal.

Changes in UK law, after the stabbing deaths of two people on a London bridge, require violent criminals to actually serve at least two thirds of their sentences. Did Ali commit his crime before the new law was passed, and would that mean he’ll be out in only 4 or 5 years? I wouldn’t be surprised. Here’s a novel concept for  you Britons: How about requiring violent offenders to serve ALL of their sentences, and sentencing them to appropriate terms to begin with?

There are good people in the UK, and there are patriots among them. But I’m feeling less and less sympathy for the Britons as a people; they’ve had plenty of chances to vote in parties such as the British Nationalist Party, and they chose to continue their support for the hostile elite. At this point, I feel more pity for the North Koreans, who never had such opportunities.

 

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Why are Jews perverts?

Posted on January 30, 2020 by jewamongyou

We Jews have a reputation for being somewhat more perverted than others. Sometimes, this tendency serves as a tool that my less wholesome co-ethnics use to attack Western Civilization.

In his video “Drag Queens to Appear in SUPER BOWL While Pro Life Ad is BANNED” The Red Elephants (Vincent James) points us to his Telegram channel, so that we may learn who financed the promotion of drag queens during the Super Bowl.

I’ll save you the trouble, and include that Telegram page below:

Oh how exciting! For the first time ever, this year’s Super Bowl will feature an advertisement with drag queens! Hmmm, I wonder who could be behind this incredibly “diverse” ad? Yes indeed!

I grow weary, oh so weary, of noticing.

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Wisely, Mr. James did not bring this up on YouTube – though you needn’t have any strikes against you for YouTube to delete your channel. Just ask Red Ice.

Mr. James, I look forward to meeting you at this years Amren Conference.

One of the comments, on that YouTube video, links to a History Collection article called “17 reasons why Germany’s Weimar republic was a party lovers paradise.” If you read the article, you’ll notice many similarities to today’s trends; they are trends that can lead to the downfall of a civilization, as humans essentially descend to the level of animals.

One of the leading personalities of the Weimar sexual revolution was Magnus Hirschfeld. According to Wikipedia, he was…

An outspoken advocate for sexual minorities, Hirschfeld founded the Scientific-Humanitarian Committee. Historian Dustin Goltz characterized this group as having carried out “the first advocacy for homosexual and transgender rights“.”Hirschfeld’s radical ideas changed the way Germans thought about sexuality.” Hirschfeld was targeted by the right wing for being Jewish and gay, he was beaten up by völkisch activists in 1920,and in 1933 his Institut für Sexualwissenschaft was sacked and had its books burned by the Nationalists, forcing him into exile.

Scratch the surface of most modern famous secular Jews, and you’ll find some sort of sexual perversion – and our enemies are quick to point this out.

It’s not because we’re, by nature, evil. Sorry to disappoint y’all, but it’s not that simple. Let’s take a look back…

The ancient Jewish sages (referred to, respectfully, as Hazal – our Wise men of blessed memory) were fairly open about sexuality; they were not prudes. The Talmud contains several instances of sexual advice both to men and women.

We find one sage advising a woman to give her husband one breast at a time. Another sage, when confronted by a woman complaining that her husband made love to her with her on top, told her, “it’s like a fish; some people prefer it to be served on one side, others prefer the other side.” Yes, our ancient sages would have been considered progressive…

… to a point. Male homosexuality, and cross-dressing, are strictly forbidden in Judaism. They are both proscribed in the Torah. Authentic Judaism does not allow either of those practices. It certainly does not celebrate them. But, aside from a few specific prohibitions, Torah Judaism allows for a large degree of sexual freedom. In this regard, it was in line with the rest of the ancient world.

But as our exile wore on, the rabbis became more and more puritanical, particularly the Ashkenazic rabbis. Sexuality was dealt with only on Victorian-like terms. New rules were invented, and ever more modest clothing required. Young men were required to spend their youths, prior to marriage, studying the holy books.

I do wonder how young Jewish men would react when they happened upon sexually explicit language in those books. I know that I found them interesting when I read them. I’m fairly certain that they would be glossed over as quickly as possible.

What would happen when a Jew threw off the yoke of Torah from his shoulders? Naturally, he would explore the various aspects of sexuality that were previously off-limits to him. He might even go to extremes.

Of course, this sort of thing happens to ANYBODY who suddenly releases himself from religion – but it was only the Jews who were DEFINED by that religion. It was only religious Jews who provided long-term continuity to the Jewish people, as each generation would see a certain number peel away from the core, to join the gentile world around them.

Thus, there was a constant process of religious Jews having lots of children, some of whom would remain within the fold, while others broke away. Many of those who broke away were destined for great things – but they also found themselves free to explore sexuality that was previously forbidden to them.

This is why Jews are perverts.

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Surprise! South African Airways has a theft problem

Posted on January 28, 2020 by jewamongyou

As South Africa continues its downward spiral, we shouldn’t be shocked to learn about problems that continue to emerge.

In an article by Kwame Hagan, in Worldsfinestdestinations, we learn about luggage-handlers stealing items, and South African Airways’ lack of concern:

It is now evident to me that South African Airways (SAA), the national flag carrier and largest airline of South Africa, is the hub of real thieves who steal from its passengers without shame. And if you, unfortunately, become a victim of their habitual robbery, be prepared to be treated with gross disdain…

I quickly opened the bag to check if all my personal belongings were intact. To my utter dismay, my black Pierre Cardin suit, with its trouser, had been stolen. Not only that, but the baggage handling crew had also stolen my Tom Ford Private Blend fragrance – Tuscan Leather – and left the case in the bag. As to how they got to know there was a fragrance beneath my clothes in the bag still amazes me. This gives details to how deep they dug into my bag and how long the handling crew has been doing this.

Back to the issue of my suit, my fold-over garment bag which contained two white long sleeve shirts and two pairs of suits (Kenneth Cole and Pierre Cardin) was folded and put on top of my clothes in the bag. When they opened my checked baggage, they went a step further to open my fold-over garment bag and made away with one of the pair of suits, leaving the other suit and other flying ties behind…

From the many accounts I read online after my incident, this is not the first time a passenger on board South African Airways has experienced and reported an issue of this nature but it seems the operators of the airline do not give a hoot about the complaints of the passengers. This simply implies that South African Airways condones such act. Or could it be that that’s another source of revenue generation for the airline – stealing from passengers and possibly selling the stolen items?…

In Lusaka, I contacted the South African Airways office and lodged an official complaint. The lady I spoke to asked me to contact their department at the airport. I immediately did but the lady seemed totally unconcerned (even the hotel I booked was) – maybe she will indirectly benefit from the proceeds of my stolen items.

As word of this scandal spreads, it’s only natural that South African Airlines will eventually collapse – or be artificially propped up with government subsidies.

As fewer and fewer people patronize such corrupt South African institutions, it’s also inevitable that the blame will be laid at the feet of “racism.”

This is similar to the phenomenon of urban-American “food deserts,” where we’re told that quality grocery stores shy away from certain ethnic neighborhoods due to racism – even though we all know the actual reason is the high incidence of theft (robberies and shoplifting).

At this rate, South Africa will become a giant “business desert,” where few reputable companies dare do business – due to high levels of crime and corruption.

No need to worry about the Africans though; they can relocate to Europe or the US, where organizations such as HIAS, churches and an assortment of other NGOs will welcome them with open arms…

… so that the process can continue in Europe and America. This is why borders are important.

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I experienced Diversity today (language warning)!

Posted on January 26, 2020 by jewamongyou

Yes, even in the western suburb of Hillsboro, we can enjoy the benefits of Diversity. I was outside a shop, and was able to capture the wonderful kumbaya song of love that so characterizes the interaction of Diverse People of Color in our progressive city.

Here, listen for yourself, as a large Hispanic man lovingly interacts with members of the local African American community. It’s so heartwarming!

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp7wXO1184Q&w=560&h=315]

 

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Ayaan Hirsi Ali on the West, Dawa, and Islam

Posted on January 25, 2020 by jewamongyou

After watching the Hoover Institute interview with Ayaan Hirsi Ali, titled “Ayaan Hirsi Ali on the West, Dawa, and Islam,” I began to realize what a great ally this lady can be in our struggle for Western civilization – at least when it comes to Islam. She is brilliant.

Unfortunately, as we see at the very end of the video (40:20), she makes no distinction between “white-supremacy” and “white-nationalism.” She also agrees with Carl Popper that (12:20-12:24)…

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So, if white-nationalism = white-supremacy, and white-supremacy = intolerance, then white-nationalism should be illegal.

I don’t like that idea. It would be nice if Mrs. Hirsi could be educated in this matter. In any event, she motivated me to add another cognate to my previous post (Da’wa). Here’s the video:

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx2hEc7Dlcg&w=560&h=315]

 

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Find the Cognate!

Posted on January 23, 2020 by jewamongyou

Much of Islam was taken from Judaism, and Hebrew and Arabic are closely related. It’s fun to compare the two languages, and I’ve done so in the past.

But this time, I’d like to focus on religious terms, working from Islam/Arabic to Judaism/Hebrew or Aramaic. Many of these cognates are obvious to those already familiar with these languages, others, not so much. Most of my readers are not familiar with Semitic languages, so I’ll preface with some basics.

It’s generally accepted that Proto-Semitic, the common ancestor of Hebrew, Arabic and Aramaic (as well as a host of other languages) was spoken around 6,000 years ago. The Semitic languages would have branched off from each other shortly thereafter.

Semitic languages form just one branch of the wider Afro-Asiatic language family, which also includes the Berber, Chadic, Cushitic, Egyptian and Omotic branches. Proto Afro-Asiatic was probably spoken sometime between 10,000 and 18,000 years ago.

Semitic languages, having been written since the dawn of recorded history, tend to be very conservative; a modern Arab could probably understand an Arab from the 6th century with some difficulty. Confronted with a Biblical Jew, it wouldn’t take very long for he and I to be able to understand each other. Obviously, there would be hurdles, but these hurdles wouldn’t be nearly as great as those faced by a modern American trying to converse with Chaucer.

Some of this conservatism applies to the wider Afro-Asiatic languages as well. I’ve discovered words in Somali (a Cushitic language) that closely match the Biblical Hebrew I’m familiar with. To the untrained ear, Somali sounds just like Arabic. Ancient Egyptian would have sounded very similar as well. However, It should be pointed out that it’s not the vocabulary that binds Afro-Asiatic languages together, but their structure and grammar – and even that is sometimes controversial.

When identifying cognates between Hebrew, Aramaic and Arabic, there are certain allowances that can be made. The 3 radicals, which make up a Semitic root, can sometimes change order. For example: ضرب / dˤarab is “hit” in Arabic. In Hebrew, the root is רבּץ / RabaṢ. That final S being a variant of the Arabic dˤ (same letter in Arabic, but without a dot on top). Sometimes, a guttural letter can be exchanged with another guttural letter, or a labial letter with another labial letter.

If we have to go back to pre-Semitic times (in other words, to Afro-Asiatic times) to find our cognate, letter replacements become more common. The Afar tribesmen of Ethiopia speak a Cushitic language. In their language, Afar means “dust” as their land is very dusty. In Hebrew, a similar word (עפר) means soil. Switch the initial guttural ‘Ayin to Alef, and we get אפר (efer), which means ash, but can also refer to dust.

Semitic languages place a lot of importance on double letters. In Hebrew, such a double letter has what is called a “dagesh” (דגש), while in Arabic, it’s called Shadda (الشدة). When you see “ll” or “kk,” for example, it means that the original is actually a double letter.

In most forms of Arabic, the letter جي (jim) is pronounced “j.” while in most forms of Hebrew, the equivalent גּ (gimel) is pronounced as a hard “g.” They’re the same letter. In comparing radicals, I simply used the letter G for both.

Between Hebrew and Arabic, the phonemes sh and s are interchangeable. For example, Arabic Shams (sun) is Shemesh in Hebrew. Hebrew Semol (left) is Shemal in Arabic. Arabic Ras (head) is Rosh in Hebrew and so on. Therefore, for simplicity, I used the letter S when comparing radicals.

It’s also worth noting that the letters P and F are the same letter in Hebrew, and that Arabic has no P; it always appears as F. They are interchangeable.

This is not an exhaustive list. Hopefully, readers will make more suggestions, which I’ll add as time goes by.

Allah (الله) –The Arabic word for “god.”

Hebrew: El (אל) or Ellohim (אלּהים). It means God. Common radicals ʔ/L/L. The last L will sometimes manifest itself in Hebrew (אלילים or as the dagesh in אלּהים). Common radicals A/L/L

Daʕwah (الدعوة) – The spreading of Islam, through proselytizing, outreach, economics or political means.

Literally, this word means issuing a summons or making an invitation. Hebrew Daʕth (דעת). It’s generally translated at knowledge. hence, when the Bible uses it to refer to sexual relations, we find (Genesis 4:1) וְהָאָדָם, יָדַע אֶת-חַוָּה אִשְׁתּוֹ: And the man knew Eve his wife. It seems to me that, as a euphemism, summoning, or inviting, one’s wife would work better. Common radicals D/ʕ. Alternately, the word De’ah (דעה) means opinion in Hebrew. In Aramaic, it’s Da’awan (דעון), which has all three radicals in common with Arabic: D/ʕ/W, the final N is not part of the root.

Deen (الدين) – Judgement, custom, religion

Hebrew Deen (דין). It means judge, sentence or rule. It’s the root of the name Dan, as in (Genesis 30:6)  וַתֹּאמֶר רָחֵל, דָּנַנִּי אֱלֹהִים, וְגַם שָׁמַע בְּקֹלִי, וַיִּתֶּן-לִי בֵּן; עַל-כֵּן קָרְאָה שְׁמוֹ, דָּן: And Rachel said: ‘God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son.’ Therefore called she his name Dan. It’s also the root of Dan’s half sister, Dina (Genesis 30:21). Common radicals D/N

Hadith (الحديث) – A traditional account of things said or done by Muhammad recorded by his followers, commonly taught as a part of Islamic theology. الحديث. Hebrew Ḥadash (חדּש). It means new. We find this word in the Bible (Ecclesiastes 1:9) וְאֵ֥ין כָּל־חָדָ֖שׁ תַּ֥חַת הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ There is nothing new under the Sun. The th/t and sh sounds are sometimes interchangeable, for example “Tor” is Aramaic for ox, and the Hebrew word is “shor.” In Arabic, it’s “thawr.” Common radicals Ḥ/D/th-Sh

Hajj (الحج) – Pilgrimage

A pilgrimage made by Muslims to the city of Makkah (Mecca), the holiest city of Islam. Every Muslim is expected to to make a religious journey to Mecca if they are physically and financially able to do so. Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam. Hebrew “Ḥag” (חג). It means a holiday, specifically one of 3 holidays where Jews would make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Also called “Shalosh Reghalim” (three holidays of pilgrimage), which are Passover, Tabernacles and Pentecost. Common radicals Ḥ/G/G. The last G will sometimes manifest itself in Hebrew, depending on usage (חגיגה for example).

Halal (حلال) – Permissible

A term describing something that is lawful and permitted in Islam, according to Islamic law. Often used to described food or drink which is permitted for consumption under Islamic dietary laws. حلال. Hebrew Ḥillah (חלּה). It means to soften, sooth, assuage, mollify or to pray, beg, entreat implore. This cognate is uncertain. Common radicals Ḥ/L/L

Haram (حرام) – Forbidden

Hebrew Ḥerem (חרם). It means a ban, excommunication or embargo/ MaḤrim (מחרים) means to ban, outlaw, ostracize, excommunicate or destroy. Common radicals Ḥ/R/M

Hijab (الحجاب) – modesty covering for women

Hebrew ‘Agab (עגב). It means lust, or the parts of a woman’s body that men lust after. Common radicals Ḥ-ʕ/G/B

Imam (الإمام) – Person or religious leader who leads prayers in a mosque

This word is closely related to the Arabic word Amam (أمام), in front of. Hebrew ‘Ummat (עמּת). It means against, opposite, parallel. Related (possibly) to Aramaic Aman (אמּן). It means to arrange in straight lines, hence Hebrew Amen. Common radicals ʔ-ʕ/M/M

Islam ( الاسلام)

It comes from the Arabic word Salam (سلام), which means peace or subjugation. Hebrew Shalom (שלום). It means peace, and it’s related to the word Shalem (שלּם), which means complete. Common radicals S/L/M

Jihad (الجهاد) – Holy war

This Arabic word is derived from the root Jahd (خهد).Hebrew lost the middle H, and became Gad (גד). See my post on this here. We find this word in Genesis 49:19 גָּ֖ד גְּד֣וּד יְגוּדֶ֑נּוּ וְה֖וּא יָגֻ֥ד עָקֵֽ: Gad will be attacked by a band of raiders, but he will attack them at their heels. Common radicals G/D

Jizyah (الجزية) – Tax on non-Muslims

Hebrew Giza (גזה). It means fleece. Honorable mention, Gizbar (גזבר). It means a treasurer, especially of a synagogue. Common radicals G/Z

Kafir (كافر) – Non-believer/infidel. A non-Muslim.

Hebrew Kofer (כופר). It generally refers to a Jew who denies the tenets of Judaism. The term is typically not applied to non-Jews. Common radicals K/F/R.

Qur’an (القرآن) – The central religious text of Islam

Hebrew Qore (קורא). It means read. The Scriptures are called Miqra (מקרא). Common radicals Q/R/ʔ

Madrasah (المدرسة) – an educational institution for any kind of learning, especially, a religious school.

Hebrew Midrash (מדרש). It means a school, especially a religious school. Common radicals D/R/S. The M, in both Arabic and Hebrew, is not part of the root.

Masjad (mosque مسجد) – A Muslim place of prayer

Hebrew Segida (סגידה). It means prostration, or genuflection. The Arabic initial M is not part of the root. This word is more common in Aramaic, as in Daniel 3:7 וְכֹ֖ל זְנֵ֣י זְמָרָ֑א נָֽפְלִ֨ין כָּֽל־עַֽמְמַיָּ֜א אֻמַיָּ֣א וְלִשָּׁנַיָּ֗א סָֽגְדִין֙ לְצֶ֣לֶם דַּהֲבָ֔א דִּ֥י הֲקֵ֖ים נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֥ר מַלְכָּֽא:  all peoples and nations of every language fell down and worshiped the statue of gold that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up. Common radicals S/G/D.

Muhammad (محمد)

Hebrew Ḥemed (חמד). It means grace, charm, beauty or elegant. Common radicals Ḥ/M/D. The M in the Arabic name is not part of the root.

Muslim (مسلم)

This is simply another form of the word “Islam,” using the same S/L/M root. See “Islam” above.

Niqab (النقاب) – Strict covering for women, which leaves holes for the eyes.

Hebrew Neqeb (נקב). It means hole, perforation. Common radicals N/Q/B

Ramadan (رمضان) – The ninth month of the Islamic calendar, during which Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset

The word Ramadan (رمضان) is derived from ramadˤ (رمض), which is an Arabic word for heat. The same root is used to refer to burnt earth, a hot climate or a lack of food. Hebrew RemeṢ (רמץ). It means cinders, embers, hot ashes. RamuṢ (רמוץ) means covered in hot ashes. Common radicals R/M/Ṣ – dˤ, The Arabic letter ض is a different form of the same letter without the hypercritical mark (ص). They are not interchangeable within Arabic, but they are interchangeable between Semitic languages.

Ṣalat (صلاة) – The Arabic word for prayer

Usually refers to the ritual prayer performed five times daily at specific times; the second pillar of Islam. This word is not used in Hebrew, but is commonly used in Jewish prayers that are in Aramaic, specifically the prayer for the dead (Qaddish). Aramaic  Ṣallotha (צלּותא). It means prayer. Common radicals Ṣ/L. The final L in the Arabic word is not part of the root, and neither is the th in the Aramaic version.

Ṣawm (صيام) – Arabic word for fasting

Hebrew Ṣom (צום). It means fast (day). Common radicals Ṣ/W/M

Shahada (الشهادة) – The declaration of belief in the singularity of Allah and the prophethood of Mohammed; one of the five pillars of Islam

Hebrew does not use this word for “witness,” but Aramaic does, and it appears in the Bible (Genesis 31:47): וַיִּקְרָא־לֹ֣ו לָבָ֔ן יְגַ֖ר שָׂהֲדוּתָ֑א וְיַֽעֲקֹ֔ב קָ֥רָא לֹ֖ו גַּלְעֵֽד – Laban called it Yagar Sahadutha, and Jacob called it Gal’ed (Mound of Witness). Common radicals S/H/D.

Shariaʕ (الشريعة) – The laws of Islam derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Muhammad that regulate the spiritual and secular actions of Muslims

Hebrew Shaʕr (שער). It means gate. In ancient times, the streets of walled cities would lead to, and start from, a gate. Additionally, though it’s not actually a cognate, the body of Jewish Law is called Halakha (הלכה), which literally means path. Common radicals S/R/ʕ = S/ʕ/R

Shia (شيعة) – The second largest denomination of Islam after Sunni Islam. Shia Muslims believe that the rightful successor to Muhammad after his death was his son-in-law Ali

This word comes from the word for “followers” (as in “The Followers of Ali” شِيعَة عَلِيّ). Hebrew/Aramaic Siyyaʕ (סיּעה). It means help, support(ers). A common Jewish (Aramaic) expression is Besayaʕta dishmaya (בסיעתא דשמיא). It means with the help of heaven. Common radicals S/Y/ʕ.

Sunnah (السنة) – A collection of Muhammad’s words and deeds during his lifetime

In Arabic, it means “habit” or “usual practice.” Hebrew Shanen (שנן). It means to teach or learn through repetition. It appears in the Bible (Deuteronomy 6:7): וְשִׁנַּנְתָּם לְבָנֶיךָ – Teach them to your sons. Common radicals S/N/N.

Sunni (سني) – The largest branch of Islam. Sunni Muslims believe the first four successors to Muhammad after his death were the rightful leaders and not his son-in-law Ali

This is a variant of “Sunnah” above.

Sura (سورة) – One of the sections of the Koran, which are traditionally arranged in order of decreasing length. The Koran contains 114 suras

Surah can mean the foundation of a wall in Arabic. Hebrew Shur (שור). It means wall. The Hebrew word Shura (שורה) means file, line, row, rank, column or series. Common radicals S/W/R

Tafsir (التفسير) – Interpretations of the Koran by Islamic scholars; the Arabic word for exegesis or commentary

Hebrew Pesher (פשר). It means meaning, interpretation. Another variation of this word is Pether (פתר). It appears in Genesis several times. For example, Genesis 40:16: וַיַּ֥רְא שַׂר־הָאֹפִ֖ים כִּ֣י ט֣וֹב פָּתָ֑ר וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־יוֹסֵ֔ף: The baking officer saw that he gave a good interpretation, and he said to Joseph… Common radicals P/S/R or P/Th/R. The initial T in the Arabic word is not part of the root.

TawḤid (التوحيد) – The central Islamic doctrine that dictates there is no other god but Allah

Hebrew EḤad (אחד). It means one. This word is found in the Bible (Deuteronomy 6:4) שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ יְהוָה אֶחָֽד: Listen Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Common radicals Ḥ/D.

Ummah (الأمة) – The Islamic nation as a whole

Hebrew Umma (אמּה). It means nation, as in “ummoth ha’Olam” (אמּות העולם) “nations of the world.” Common radicals ʔ/M.

Zakat (زكاة) – The giving of alms or contributions to charity as an act of worship, usually about 2.5 percent of one’s annual wealth given mainly for the benefit of the poor and the needy. One of the five pillars of Islam

Arabic meaning: That which purifies. Hebrew: Zakh (זך). It means pure, clean. Also Zakai (זכאי). It means innocent, worthy. Common radicals Z/K. The final T in the Arabic word is not part of the root.

 

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German government: Evil or stupid?

Posted on January 22, 2020 by jewamongyou

Germany’s birthrate is a mere 1.5 per woman. If we count only ethnic Germans, then that rate would surely be even lower – probably around 1.3 or 1.4.

In other words, a majority of Germans have either no children, or only one. Angela Merkel has no children.

Anybody who’s had more than one child can tell you that the best way to foster bad blood among siblings is to show favoritism toward one, while ignoring the others. I believe that, secretly, most parents do have a “favorite child,” but a GOOD parent treats them equally.

The decision-makers in the German government have no idea how to raise multiple children. They have no experience in such matters.

This would make them ignorant. Ignorant enough to support a year-long “Jewish History Month.” Yes, if you follow the link, it’s in Yahoo FINANCE. What are you trying to tell us Yahoo?

From the article:

Germany will launch a year-long campaign celebrating and explaining Jewish life and culture in 2021, in the face of what the Central Committee of Jews in Germany described as an “explosion of anti-Semitism” in the country.

The joint initiative by the Central Committee of Jews in Germany, Catholic, and Protestant churches, and other groups will include a broad variety of cultural and historical exhibitions about Jewish life and faith in the country as well as festivals, special postage stamps, and the production of a Jewish food guide…

Felix Klein, the government’s antisemitism commissioner, told journalists in Berlin on Tuesday that “Germany and Judaism belong together, and are a centuries-old, important pillar of our secular society.”

It’s true that the initiative comes from private organizations, but these organizations cannot issue postage stamps; only the government can do that; obviously, this has government support.

If I were a rabid, frothing, neo-Nazi Jew-hater, this initiative would make me very happy. What better way to encourage hatred toward an ethnic group than to give it special treatment, and place it on a pedestal?

From my experience, most of the anti-black sentiment, found in the US, stems from the same kind of treatment toward blacks. When the powers-that-be elevate one ethnic group over others, there’s going to be some resentment. In the US, this has been going on for at least 50 years, to one extent or another.

Jews are supposed to be smart, but maybe the “Central Committee of Jews in Germany” is comprised of leftist Jews – in other words, Jews who reside on the left side of the Bell Curve.

If so, then those Jews, their Christian, and government cohorts, are just plain stupid. I wouldn’t be surprised if some members of Germany’s government view it from a different angle. That would make it an alliance between dimwits and villains.

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