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shevereshtus
@shevereshtus
Writer of the Rabbinic variety. Mostly about Jewish issues.
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Jun 29 • 11 tweets • 2 min read
I think as a Jewish community we have to reflect that the reason why many Jews end up being radicalized against Israel has very little to do with the actions of the State as much as it’s a question of status, acceptance in social circles, and likes on social media.

And money. That’s not to say that there are no true believers, some people who had very little to do with Jewishness in the first place and embraced ideology, there’s no erev Rav, etc. I’m not discussing those people. That’s another discussion.

I’m talking about a different phenomenon.
May 30 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
If you’re confused as to why almost all anti-LGBT white supremacists are coming out in support of a left-wing homosexual Jewish man with two adopted boys, it’s because their only uniting principle is antisemitism. Everything else falls by the wayside.

But it goes deeper: Before turning journalist, Greenwald was the high profile attorney of Matthew Hale of the World Church of the Creator (white supremacist church) and the National Alliance, a neo-Nazi organization. He even broke Illinois law in defending Hale and was barred from representing him.
May 26 • 12 tweets • 5 min read
You have been lied to: the palestinians do not want peace, and the war has barely affected their desire to keep fighting Israel, much less destroy it.

A thread with receipts: We are now almost 600 days since October 7th. We keep hearing about how Gaza has been turned into rubble, starvation is imminent, and a genocide is happening.

Yet 59% of them still believe that 10/07 was the right thing to do. That’s only a 13% drop since December 2023. Image
May 21 • 35 tweets • 9 min read
Here we go again

Another debunking of anti-Talmudic nonsense. 1. The Talmud instructs Jews to burn the gospels while it speaks positively of Islam

Neither are the gospels or the quran mentioned at all in the Talmud. Off the bat, this is false. Let's dive a bit deeper:

May 1 • 17 tweets • 4 min read
Jews believe Non-Jews don’t have souls? We seethe about Catholics Kings on a daily basis?

Debunking an inane rant from the most Mexican of white nationalists: There’s a lot to unpack but let’s make this clear:

The vast majority of Jews absolutely do not care about the CIK slogan. We do realize that it’s said in a childish way to try to get at us, but it doesn’t bother us anymore than someone saying to you Mohammed is the last prophet.
Apr 18 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Judaism says that if you are forced to worship idols, have forbidden relations, or to murder someone, you have to give up your life instead.

If you are told in public to break even a minor custom or halacha, such as tying your shoes the wrong way, you give up your life instead. We do not seek out martyrdom, but martyrdom was foisted upon us many times throughout history, and to die sanctifying G-d’s name is literally considered the holiest sacrifice you can do (the holiest thing you can do being to live for Torah, not die for it)
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Apr 17 • 26 tweets • 5 min read
Orthodox Leaders were not only not mistaken to tell their congregations to stay in Europe prior to the Holocaust, but they were justified and right to say so.

A thread to put things in perspective. Now I understand that this seems like a very provocative statement to make, but I hope that by the end of me making the argument, you will realize that there was no other way.

I am assuming most who will read this are not Orthodox, and will make two preambles prior to it:
Apr 1 • 4 tweets • 4 min read
Sure. Let’s go ahead and give a few:

1.Supported Western bloc, aligning with U.S. Cold War interests.
2.Shared captured Soviet weapons from Arab armies with U.S. analysts.
3.Provided intelligence on Soviet military advisors in Egypt and Syria.
4.Allowed CIA access to monitor Soviet activity in the Middle East.
5.Supplied real-time updates on Arab military movements during key conflicts.
6.Helped intercept Soviet arms shipments to hostile regimes.
7.Provided early intelligence on Egyptian and Syrian WMD programs.
8.Shared valuable aerial and radar data from Yom Kippur War.
9.Secretly assisted U.S. airlift efforts during Yom Kippur War.
10.Gave the U.S. access to captured Soviet-made military technology.
11.Played key Cold War buffer role after U.S.-Israel strategic memorandum.
12.Hosted joint exercises to test U.S. electronic warfare and desert operations.
13.Helped expose Soviet-backed terror networks in Lebanon.
14.Assisted in countering Soviet influence in Ethiopia and Africa.
15.Shared early counter-terror innovations later adopted by U.S. agencies.
16.Provided captured Soviet MiG fighter jet to U.S. for analysis.
17.Participated in Cold War maritime surveillance coordination with U.S. Navy.
18.Contributed to American missile defense research post-Reagan’s SDI initiative.
19.Signed 1983 agreement institutionalizing military cooperation with the Pentagon.
20.Provided intelligence on Iraqi Scud missile locations during Gulf War.
21.Maintained full restraint under U.S. pressure during Iraqi missile attacks.
22.Shared extensive counter-terrorism data with U.S. post-1993 WTC bombing.
23.Collaborated with U.S. on Arrow missile defense development.
24.Helped uncover Iranian nuclear procurement through intelligence channels.
25.Supported U.S. sanctions enforcement against Saddam Hussein.
26.Led regional cyber-defense initiatives benefiting U.S. interests.
27.Aided U.S. in dismantling terror finance networks.
28.Contributed to real-time surveillance of Iranian Quds Force activity.
29.Trained U.S. police and military in counter-terror strategy.
30.Became a launch site and testbed for U.S. advanced missile tech.

And that’s just the military aspect of things. Should I go on? Let’s do the economy now

1.Imported American goods and machinery to build early Israeli infrastructure.
2.Created stable Western-oriented market amid socialist Arab nationalist economies.
3.Signed trade agreements favoring U.S. exports to Israel.
4.Promoted U.S. investments in Israeli development and agriculture sectors.
5.Bought U.S. surplus military equipment, stimulating American defense industries.
6.Built early pharmaceutical and agritech sectors using American patents and tech.
7.Offered American firms a safe regional base near oil routes.
8.Increased U.S. agricultural imports following 1973 war disruptions.
9.Encouraged Jewish-American capital investment in Israeli startups and infrastructure.
10.Imported American construction tech for rebuilding post-war.
11.Joined U.S. Cold War boycott on Arab oil producers economically.
12.Signed 1975 trade agreements expanding U.S. economic reach in the region.
13.Became major importer of American civilian aircraft and aviation parts.
14.Offered U.S. arms suppliers reliable post-Vietnam market.
15.Signed 1985 U.S.-Israel Free Trade Agreement (first U.S. FTA ever).
16.Boosted U.S. exports through tariff-free access to Israeli markets.
17.Encouraged U.S. firms to outsource R&D to Israeli universities.
18.Developed early computer hardware/software industries using U.S. capital.
19.Supported U.S. tech dominance in the region through joint innovation.
20.Expanded Intel’s operations, making Israel key in chip development.
21.Integrated into U.S. aerospace supply chains (e.g., for Boeing, Lockheed).
22.Attracted billions in American VC investment into Israeli high-tech.
23.Partnered with Motorola, IBM, and Microsoft for R&D hubs.
24.Contributed to American cell phone and communication tech evolution.
25.Created massive demand for U.S. medical and defense equipment.
26.Enabled joint biotech breakthroughs used by U.S. pharma companies.
27.Drove American private equity expansion into Middle East via Israel.
28.Supported U.S. energy companies exploring offshore Mediterranean gas tech.
29.Provided U.S. defense contractors with combat-proven tech for export.
30.Co-developed UAV tech adopted into American defense platforms.

Sounds like a pretty good ally!
Mar 27 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
I have a genuine question for non-Jews, but I hope we can have a mature & respectful discussion as I’m not trying to say anything inflammatory. It’s an outgrowth of the last thread about Orthodox Judaism’s view, and I’m genuinely interested in the ramifications.

Here we go:

Isn’t the treatment of Xianity by Islam far more theologically problematic than Judaism’s?

In Judaism we flat out say ‘We both believe in G-d, but we don’t agree on the identity/details.’

In Islam, it’s not simply a question of rejecting the identity/details, but outright denial of the crucifixion, death on the cross, and resurrection while simultaneously relegating him as 100% human and subordinate to someone they see as more perfect.

As a Jew, I know that I personally consider it far worse to take the Jewish Bible and rewrite it, versus adding books to it that I do not consider valid as canon. Or is it a case of partial acceptance and therefore it’s not considered theologically as bad? And before anyone interjects with “But, in the Talmud it says…,” please read the following two wonderful articles by @GilStudent that will demonstrate how memes on the internet are there to mislead, not educate:

talmud.faithweb.com/articles/jesus…
talmud.faithweb.com/articles/jesus…
Mar 26 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
If someone is not familiar with Judaism, rather than pontificating on it, they should ask those who are.

For Jews, their beliefs are entirely considered idolatry. The G-d who took us out of Egypt is not a man.

For non-Jews, it is shittuf, an association. A theological mistake. According to the majority of decisors in Jewish law, we believe non-Jews who have embraced the gospels truly want to be monotheists, it’s simply that they were lead astray from proper beliefs but ultimately their meaning is not idolatry, and that’s why it’s not qualified as such.
Mar 24 • 13 tweets • 2 min read
Everyone’s talking about cold plunges & biohacking their morning routine… but there’s a much older secret, based on sacred wisdom, that has powered the most influential men throughout history…

It’s ancient. It’s powerful. And it might just change your life.

A 🧵: Image Here’s the 10-step secret ritual upholding the world:

1. The Sacred Shutdown
2. The Trust Drop
3. The Gratitude Trigger
4. The Energy Cleanse
5. The Alignment Sequence
6. Wearable Awareness
7. The Soul Strap
8. The Daily Upload
9. The Nourishment Loop
10. The Midday Breakaway
Mar 13 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
“One of the worst mass slaughters this century”

1.World War II: Around 50 million civilian casualties
2.Second Sino-Japanese War: Around 17 million civilian casualties
3.Vietnam War: Around 2 million civilian casualties x.com/heerjeet/statu… 4.Korean War: Around 2.5 million civilian casualties
5. Rwandan Genocide: Approximately 800,000 civilian casualties.
6.Cambodian Genocide: Approximately 1,500,000 civilian casualties.
7.Bangladesh Liberation War: Approximately 300,000 to 3,000,000 civilian casualties.
Jan 30 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
I am all for seeing the children of Jewish fathers & non-Jewish mothers being treated nicely and welcomed by the Jewish community if they want to learn about their paternal heritage.

Treating them decently doesn’t mean we have to rewrite either Torah or history, however: We are a nation, and there are rules as far as how to become fully fledged members of said nation. Until 1983, no one worldwide denied the fact that it was either through a conversion through Jewish law or a Jewish mother to be considered a Jew. Others were known as ‘Zera Israel’
Jan 28 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Every oven could burn 2-3 bodies at a time, and it took 20-30 minutes to burn a body. There were 30 ovens in Crematoria II and III in Auschwitz. Assuming they ran continuously, this means the range would be between (2b
X 2hh X 30 X 24) and (3B X 3tm X 30 X 24), 2880 and 6480/day. Make it an average of 4,680 a day. They were operational for almost two years.

That means that with only those two crematorium, assuming they were burning bodies 24/7, in two years they could have cremated:

3,416,400 bodies

That’s not taking in account IV, V and open air pits
Jan 3 • 13 tweets • 3 min read
The landlord was entirely right to say that it wouldn’t be committing infidelity due to her not being Jewish.

However… (a 🧵) by my count, he’s guilty of at least 5 if not 7 different sins, and could be a candidate for a Pinchas to treat him like a Zimri.

They are:
- Intermarriage
- Kedushat Yisrael
- Zera levatala
- Lifnei Ever
- Moral Corruption
- Adultery (possibly)
- Chillul Hashem (possibly)
Dec 27, 2024 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
Pretty easy

1) Zionism, not Israel, was a largely ashkenazi project. In Eretz Yisrael prior to Zionism, Sefaradi Jews were the majority, thus the majority culture. Sefaradim were the only ones allowed to live in/visit Jerusalem, so even Ashkenazi religious Jews adopted the garb. 2) Zionists wanted to shed anything in their identity that wasn’t ’Hebrew,’ so they stopped speaking Yiddish, or Polish, or Hungarian, or Russian, and switched it all for Hebrew. They left all of their prior cultural markers behind and adopted new ones to reinvent themselves.
Dec 25, 2024 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
I’m gonna tell my children this is how we defeated the greeks Image Yehuda Monkabee Image
Dec 18, 2024 • 18 tweets • 4 min read
“Jews refusing to write xianity fully or calling him yoshke instead of his name just shows how much Jews secretly hates him/us.”

A short thread debunking these notions. For starters, Judaism demands for Jews to be careful with words. This is why, for example, you will see Orthodox Jews online and elsewhere write “G-d” instead of the full name, or “L-rd,” or even if transliterating, replace certain letters and write Elokim, Eloka, Kel, or Hashem.
Dec 17, 2024 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
Here’s the reality:

It’s not Jews who are against xianity, it’s secularists & atheists (some of whom happen to be Jewish)

In Judaism itself, we do not care about xianity, it doesn’t hold a special place in our theology for good or for bad. It’s simply a non-factor in what we do Don’t get me wrong: it is forbidden for a Jew to share those beliefs, but this is no different than it being forbidden for someone who claims to be of your religion to spurn belief in the trinity or the divinity of a human being.

You say it’s necessary, we say it’s forbidden.
Nov 26, 2024 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Did you know that “ghetto” is not only element of Jewish history that was culturally appropriated by the rap community? Far from it!

Turns out, pouring a 40 in memory of your deceased chavruta (old timey homie) was a common practice in Talmudic times: Image Though poorly translated, zilzouf means (perfuming by) pouring wine. It was done according to some on the bier itself, and others in front of it, as a sign of respect for the deceased.

Keep in mind that in Talmudic times, “wine” was routinely 40% to 50% alcohol, too.
Nov 14, 2024 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
This is beautiful:

Even though she describes herself as secular, had nothing to do with Judaism all her life to the point where refers to the Jewish Bible as the OT/ doesn’t realize OT doesn’t equate Torah, the first thing she tells the world in her profile is that she’s a Jew. Not only does she announce her Jewishness for the world to see (despite little to no connection to Judaism/Jewishness according to her own words), but she also dedicated her life to pursuing justice and making the world a better place in the name of her Jewishness.