174.02/ The newest season of #MotzeiShabbatMovieNight began tonight with "Flash Gordon." It's a camp classic and stars Topol a'h, the wonderful Israeli actor. One of the extras on my disk has Alex Ross saying it's his favorite film!
174.05/ The #MarchForIsrael today is a great example of who shows up to protect Jews around the world and fight against religious theocracy, fascism, & the red-brown horseshoe. E.g. bipartisan leaders of Congress (it's necessary). See alt-text in pics below for the full list.
174.06/ I'm, sad I can't go to the #MarchForIsrael but many in my family will represent. I did go to a Shiva minyan this morning and I had the honor of davening next to a Shoah survivor, something I always treasure. It's a priceless way to remember that #NeverAgainIsNow.
174.07/ This part of the #MarchForIsrael, where both parties, both leaders of each house of congress, is the most important part of the rally.
This shows the country and the world that the US government supports Jews and supports Israel.
174.08/ One thing I can say after 90 minutes of the #MarchForIsrael rally: I'd rather have these friends of Israel than the friends of the Antizionists. We have leaders of the liberal Democracies, the Anti-Israel types... not so much.
174.09/ To the Far Left re: the victims of #October7 & the hostages. We are not pawns in your political passion play, we're real people. I have nightmares about the victims' horror. I can't hear a child laughing or see a baby without thinking about them. I know I'm not alone.
174.10/ So far, no Hagee speaking and I dearly hope that he doesn't. His presence is a blight on this amazing and important program. This is supposed to be about life about liberty about doing the right thing. Please let it stay that way. #MarchForIsrael
174.10b/ Nuts. Hagee is speaking. This is an unforced error. This tarnishes the whole endeavor. #MarchForIsrael
174.11/ Hamas not only commits war crimes, their very reason for existing seems to be to commit war crimes and only war crimes, atrocities and only atrocities.
174.12/ Highlighting non-Ashkenazi speakers (and a lot of women speakers!) is a positive note for this rally, despite the dark-mark of Hagee. Jews were expelled from nearly everywhere in the Muslim world & this counteracts the slander of Jews/Israel as "colonialists".
174.13/ The concert in the crisp November air, with the sun getting low in the sky, is a beautiful image. And nice use of a dulcimer. #MarchForIsrael #BringThemHome #AmYisroelChai
174.14/ 290,000 people at a mincha is going to sound awesome. #MarchForIsrael
174.15/ My nieces are coming back from the #RallyForIsrael and are evidently on the same train as the #Maccabeats who are singing for everyone. I have seen pictures. This is very cool.
174.16/ #DogWhistleAlert: there's a big overlap b/w those who demand (unconditional) "ceasefire" & those who deny Israel's right to exist. The slogan is received as "Jews deserved Oct 7 & have no right to destroy Hamas." So heads up. People see it in bad faith b/c of who says it.
174.17/ If you want to hear the speeches, here's one source (starting when the rally officially began). I especially recommend the speeches from Sharansky, Jeffries, Lipstadt, Mokhtarzadeh & Bitton. #RallyForIsrael youtube.com/live/0zECVxG7M…
174.18/ What an amazing shot of the crowd. That does look enormous! I believe the 290,000 (or as the NYTimes calls it "thousands." They don't miss a chance nowadays to show their biases) #RallyForIsrael.
174.21/ Putting aside the deadly antisemitism that undergirds the words & actions of UN officials - the bias that enables blood libel & dehumanization - it's fascinating as an intellectual exercise to see what nonsense they'll concoct to condemn Israel.
174.22/ Not to be outdone by the UN, the BBC engages in blood libel but - I suspect to save face - needs to explain that they naturally assumed the IDF was being demonic, but oopsie-doodle, that had no factual basis whatsoever. Much harm, no foul, right?
174.27/ I just unfollowed & blocked this "anti-racism educator." Classic example of an ideology coming from self-loathing. I have a rule to never jump to pop-psychology but this is a glaring exception because that's his own claim. "My traumatic childhood allows me to demean you!"
174.28/ You ever see something so bigoted that you gasp? That's me when I saw the watermelon. I'm not surprised, mind you, but the audacity of the racism just caught me off guard.
174.29/ #ChochmatNashim for #Toldot #Toledot 5784 2023. @ChochmatNashim
Downloadable PDF with working links to Divrei Torah by Orthodox women scholars on the parsha and other topics of the week. drive.google.com/file/d/1dpJe7R…
174.30/ Shabbas is imminent. Please take care everyone, it's extra crazy out there. Stay safe & #ShabbatShalom!
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234.02/ #ChochmatNashim for #Vayechi 5784 (LAST YEAR) @ChochmatNashim.
Downloadable PDF with working links to Divrei Torah from Orthodox women scholars on the parsha and other topics of the week. 19 pages. drive.google.com/file/d/1_VQcGY…
232.02/ Shiva minyans during #Chanukah are surreal. That is all.
232.03/ #MotzeiShabbatMovieNight was actually on Nitel-nacht (after we learned Torah, like good little Litvaks). And what else? Yippe-kai-yay, Maccabee.
#DieHardIsAChanukahMovie
230.02/ The Assad regime collapsing over Shabbas #Vayetze seems especially appropriate. I had long compared Lavan to Assad, the urbane facade hiding real cruelty and depravity. I celebrate the toppling of a murderous regime and the liberation of Saydnaya prison.
230.03/ Mets Twitter is having a party right now. This is fun. #LGM
229.03/ #ChochmatNashim for #Vayetze #Vayetzei #Vayeitzei 5784 2023 (LAST YEAR). @ChochmatNashim.
Downloadable PDF with working links to Divrei Torah from Orthodox women scholars on the parsha and other topics of the week. 20 pages. drive.google.com/file/d/1JqU6Lt…
228.02/ Fundamentally, a plurality want a minority to do all the work but get no reward while they do very little work & get all the reward. The only system that will get close to that - liberal Democracy - gives too much to people the plurality hates, so they vote for fantasies.
228.03/ #ChochmatNashim for #Toldot #Toledot 5784 2023 (LAST YEAR). @ChochmatNashim.
Downloadable PDF with working links to Divrei Torah by Orthodox women scholars on the parsha and other topics of the week. 20 Pages. drive.google.com/file/d/1dpJe7R…