05/05 Links Pt2: Benjamin Netanyahu vs. Edward Said; How “America First” Got Played by Iranian Propaganda on Anti-BDS Bill; Yuval Raphael carries Nova survival story to Eurovision

From Ian: A Comma in the Blood How Natalia Ginzburg’s doctrine of ‘universal compassion’ empowered the exhausted morality of our times, in which it is both easier and more righteous to side with the losers This was Ginzburg’s mindset when she sat down to write “The Jews,” and it helps explain why she refers to the members of Black September, who carried out the massacre,...

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05/05 Links Pt1: Israel issues ultimatum to Hamas: Deal within two weeks or expanded war; Why Aid Groups Won’t Help Gazans Unless Hamas Also Benefits

From Ian: Israel issues ultimatum to Hamas: Deal within two weeks or expanded war If Hamas does not agree to Israel’s proposed outline – including the release of 10 hostages in exchange for a 45-day ceasefire – the military operation in Gaza will be significantly expanded, the security cabinet decided on Sunday night. “The security cabinet unanimously approved the operational...

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Another use for the Jewish ethical framework: Analysis of "Jewish Voice for Peace's" supposedly Jewish principles

Jewish Voice for Peace claims that its anti-Zionism and pro-BDS positions reflect authentic Jewish values. Most Jews know that this is not true, but JVP uses authentic Jewish values to make its case. Unfortunately, most Jews aren't conversant enough in Jewish values to understand how deceptive they are being.The Jewish Ethical Chatbot I am building is perfect for this...

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Manifesto: Ethics as the Frontline Against Moralized Antisemitism

In my last post, I quoted psychologist Orli Peter describing how her field is being overrun with antisemitism, and I gave other examples of mental health professionals weaponizing moral concepts against Jews.I truly believe that the work I have been doing in categorizing and prioritizing Jewish ethics - separate from Jewish law - can be a key tool in this battle.So many of...

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Antisemitism is invading psychology, and Jews are becoming victims of the very people they trust to help them

This post from Dr. Orli Peter should get you angry:Enough is enough.This post marks the beginning of a collective effort to push back against a disturbing pattern many of us have experienced: Jewish psychologists, social workers, and counselors being held to different standards, erased from trauma spaces, and pressured to stay silent about our own pain unless we meet a newly...

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