Having spent the first 27 years of my life in France, I take pride saying that French people make the best pastries in the world, if not the best food overall. Culturally speaking, over the centuries, France has provided the world with some of the most talented artists, composers, writers, musicians and other creative minds. Frankly, even though I have now been an American citizen for almost eight years, I still very much appreciate my French heritage. There is truth in the statement”You can take me out of France but you can’t take France out of me!”.
This being said, there is one aspect of my heritage that I despise wholeheartedly, and that is the chronic anti-Semitism that has plagued the French people for centuries. Being born out of a Jewish family in Paris and having lost part of that family in the Holocaust, anti-Semitism has been a permanent dark cloud over my family and my people, and as it appears, the cloud is thickening and darkening on an almost daily basis in France. To be sure, France is a symptom of the disease and the rest of the world is certainly not imune.
We have heard from historians that before he was stopped, Hitler was only months away from acquiring the atomic bomb. Had he gotten his hands on the bomb, the consequences would have been catastrophic for Europe in general and Jewish people in particular. Then again if you ask me, for someone “without the bomb” he did a pretty thorough job in his attempt to completely annihilate European Jewry!
The question I have come to ask myself is: What would have Hitler done if he had the “cyber bomb” at his disposal?
Hitler might be long gone, but his disciples live on. Today’s anti-Semites might not be in a position to drop a nuclear warhead on the Jews (except maybe Iran on Israel if we don’t stop them very soon). Nevertheless, the advent of the Internet has allowed Jew haters to spread propaganda against my people at warp speed and to more people than Hitler could have ever dreamed of. The recruiting of a global army against the Jews has never been easier than in our age of world wide web, Internet and social medias. The technology is constantly moving forward, and the creative minds of those who seek to demonize the Jews are flowing with ideas. These ideas are translated into slander, libel and hate crimes faster than one can push the “enter” key on their keyboard. As the old monster of Jew hatred is getting a global face lift, anti-Semites around the globe gather in a constant virtual community where they congregate and conspire against Israel and the Jewish people.
On October 10, Twitter® was bombarded with tweets originated from France and connected to #unbonjuif, meaning “a good Jew”. A plethora of tweets were received, sent and re-tweeted and are now causing the authorities to discuss if and where the line was crossed between freedom of speech and hate crime. One is to wonder how much damage can be done in the short string of words constituting a tweet, I will let you decide as you read some of them here:
• A good Jew is a dead Jew
• A good Jew should be done medium/rare
• A good Jew doesn’t exist
• A good Jew is hard to cook
Of course, if that doesn’t convince you, maybe tweets linking to a picture of a concentration camp or to a picture of a pile of ashes will help you see the sickness in all this. Critics of the tweets were quickly told that the people behind the messages were “spoofing kindly”. I’d hate to see what they would say if they were really anti-Semitic?
Tweets are the cyber-graffiti of the 21st century. They allow people to express their opinions, but with much more danger than the old school spray paint on the building wall.
• While painted graffiti expressed an opinion that mostly remained anonymous, tweets are attached to people and always have an identity.
• While graffiti became disconnected from their author the moment he/she left the area where the slogan had been placed, tweets become instantly interconnected to a global network of millions. All we have to do is look at how the “Arab Spring” was kept informed to understand the power of the social media.
• While it is still possible (yet often difficult) to catch and stop the author of a graffiti in the act and charge him/her accordingly (including making them clean the surface they had defaced), it is somewhat impossible to stop Twitter® from spreading a tweet once it has gone viral.
Twitter® and Facebook® currently provide a platform that unfortunately is legally uncharted. Much remains to be discovered, monitored and controlled. In the meantime, the old monster of anti-Semitism will continue to tighten its grip on my people. Propaganda, recruiting and calls to action will only increase in occurrence and intensity.
Anti-Semitism has been viral in the hearts of many for centuries, and I am terrified to see the damage it could do once it really goes viral in cyberspace. I am afraid that it is well on its way already, and once again, it would behoove us to speak up against it. After all, if Twitter® and Facebook® can be used for evil, they certainly can be used for good. The choice is ours!
Christians Demand for Israel’s Hands to be Tied!
Israel’s foes have always been numerous. From the day God orchestrated the birth of the People and Nation of Israel, her enemies have been working overtime towards her complete annihilation. One creative way after another, the enemies of God’s people have attempted to eradicate Israel and the Jewish people from the face of the earth. Every angle imaginable, being historical, geographical, racial, political, has been used. I am always amazed at the energy consumed by the world to demonize Israel. The scapegoats of humanity continue to be the recipients of the world’s hatred (directed behind the scene by the ultimate enemy of God: Satan himself).
The Day God Set His Own “Red Line”!
There has been much talk recently about the need for the world community to set a red line in front of Iran’s nuclear program. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s UN speech was infused with passion and the determination to clearly delineate how far Iran should be allowed to go with their uranium enrichment before they should be stopped. While there can be some disagreements on where the red line should be drawn, there is NO DOUBT that the need for such a line is a reality that cannot be ignored. Additionally, there is NO DOUBT in the mind of most western leaders that the goal of Iran’s nuclear program IS weaponry. We must also keep in mind that the setting of a particular date doesn’t preclude anyone (especially Israel) from a pre-emptive strike at any time prior to the deadline.
Israel is on high alert as the whole region of the middle-East continues to be in extreme turmoil. Do we, westerners really grasp the gravity of this situation? While people around the world are camping out in long lines to get their hands on the latest iPhone 5, Israelis are lining-up to receive free gas masks for their families in anticipation of a conflict with Iran. Surreal? Maybe to us, but certainly not to Israelis!
While it can be argued that Israel has one of the best armies in the world and while a unilateral strike against Iran is not impossible, now more than ever, Israel’s true friends need to identify and align themselves with the Jewish nation. From that regards, it is my conviction that America is at a critical fork in the road. To be sure, we must realize that other countries have also turned their back on Israel, but the precedent set by the Obama administration is forcing America to cross God’s red line!
• Never has an American President been so vocal against Israel and its prime minister than President Obama. We all remember the exchange between President Obama and President Nicolas Sarkozy in November 2012, when they were inadvertently recorded, and Mr. Sarkozy said: “I cannot bear Netanyahu, he’s a liar” to which President Obama responded: “You’re fed up, but I have to deal with him everyday”.
• President Obama has not made any effort to officially visit Israel since in office. While he certainly isn’t the only president who never visited the Holy Land during his term, he is the only one who has been very ambiguous at best regarding America’s support. President Obama’s extensive travel in the middle-east gives him no excuse to have never stopped in israel during his presidency. His absence will most certainly be received as a sign of apathy and/or lack of interest if not pure disdain.
• No American President was ever too busy to turn down a meeting with an Israeli prime minister especially at a critical time such as the current Iran crisis. Yet, President Obama chose a fundraising event with entertainers Jay-Z and Beyonce and an appearance on the David Letterman Show instead of an emergency meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu.
But in a more dangerous move than distancing himself from supporting Israel, President Obama is also increasingly aligning himself, his administration and by proxy, America with the enemies of Israel. As a result, America is soon going to be forced into crossing God’s red line. The ramifications could be devastating.
But what exactly is God’s red line?
For that, we must go back several millennia to the day when God first dialogued with Abraham (the father of the Jewish nation). Known as the Abrahamic Covenant, the foundational passage of Scripture first found in Genesis 12:1-3, sets the stage for what has become “God’s foreign policy as it pertains to Israel”. Blessings will abound for those who love and bless Israel and the Jewish people and curses will fall upon the enemies of Israel. THIS IS God’s red line NOT TO BE CROSSED, and it is that simple!
I have always believed that America’s prosperity and abundance was linked to her treatment of Israel and the Jewish people. America’s financial decline as the world’s number one super power is undoubtedly linked to her moral and spiritual declines (including disregard for Israel). The increasingly obvious disdain for Israel displayed by the current administration is pushing America into crossing God’s red line from blessing Israel to cursing Israel. No nation has ever gotten away with it since the days of Abraham, why should America be exempt? America doesn’t need to be mentioned in the Bible – and it is not –to be in the God’s crosshair for revenge against the enemies of the “apple of His eye” (Zechariah 2:8).
Sanctions and boycotts against Iran or any other enemies of Israel will never work because as crippling as they might be economically, they will just slow down the process but not eradicate the danger, since these enemies are ideologically but not economically driven. Being on Israel’s side is being on God’s side. What is so complicated about that?
So, as one who trusts the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob with all my heart, I fear for America, if we indeed cross God’s red line. While not every American will personally make that move, our country as a whole might never recover if President Obama pushes us over.
Red lines have been and will continue to be set over the course of history.
Red lines have been ignored repeatedly over time for reasons like tolerance or political correctness among others.
God’s red line is the one we need to take seriously because political correctness never was part of God’s agenda.
May God have mercy on America!
Radical Islam Doesn’t Exist! Right?
I am aghast to see how fast the world is succumbing to global dhimmitude (subjection to sharia) while liberal factions and the media are trying to sell us on the concept that for the most part radical Islam is a minority problem. Of course, when radical Islam is proven to be the catalyst behind the latest terrorist attack (bus, embassy, school…you name it!), the right thing to do is to respond immediately, but not in kind because after all, the West doesn’t comprise savages, so we better respond with an apology for the damage that radical Muslims have inflicted upon our western civilization. After all if Islam has become radicalized, it is only because they were forced into it out of despair for an unattainable self-determination. In other words, we are forcing them into it! Right?
Dhimmitude can be forced or voluntary, and while in many countries where Islam is the majority ideology, people have little choice but to comply with sharia or lose a limb or two if not their life, there is still a myriad of places where dhimmitude is a choice, and my question is: “why in the world would anybody want to submit to a retrograde ideology taking us back to the middle-ages”? I am puzzled!
I am so tired of hearing people telling me that Islam is a “religion of peace”. Dhimmitude feeds the beast of Islamic hatred as it keeps growing to a size that will soon engulf the whole planet.
• A Global Intifada
The last couple of weeks have seen a resurgence of violent activity worldwide aimed at embassies with no sign that the carnage will stop, as we approach the Muslim Friday prayers again, a new wave of attacks could very well erupt.
This could possibly become a global intifada (uprising) against not only America “the Great Satan”, but other countries in Europe and the rest of the world. Of course, Israel is always a prime target but never the sole target of radical Islam, also keeping in mind that Israel must be understood as a broader term for ALL JEWS of the world. So much for a peaceful religion!
• A False Premise
The release of a short movie that depicts Islam and the prophet Mohammed in less than favorable light has propelled radicals to the streets once again, demanding apologies for insulting their prophet. The making of the movie, the director as well as funding, remain cloaked in a shroud of mystery. One thing that is starting to emerge though, is the fact that the response to the movie (which by the way was published several months ago) was more of a planned violent attack than a reactive defense of Islam and its prophet. Christians don’t kill when Yeshua (Jesus) is mocked. Jewish people don’t kill when Moses is ridiculed. Only Muslims threaten to behead you if you speak poorly of the prophet of the religion of peace. Freedom of speech is not an option. Heck, forget freedom of speech or freedom of press, FREEDOM IS NOT AN OPTION IN ISLAM!
France is also under attack for publishing another issue of “Charlie Hebdo” satirical magazine depicting Mohammed pushed in a wheelchair by an orthodox Jew (based on a very successful recent movie “the untouchables”). Protesters all over the Muslim world marched the streets, burned flags and shouted “Death to America, Death to France”. While I do not read “Charlie Hebdo” by personal choice, I recognize the right to satirical publications, especially in France where the art form goes back several centuries. Imams have the right to demand an apology if offended, just like the Jewish community has the right to demand an apology if a synagogue is firebombed, a cemetery is desecrated or public property defaced. But, please let’s not kill one another over this!
• An Enemy by Proxy
Those who fall into dhimmitude, being in Europe, in North America or anywhere else in the “still civilized world” become enemies of Western Civilization by proxy. They might not behead their neighbors or burn the house next door but they increasingly facilitate this final push that Islam is making to take over the world. They might still be choosing to do so blinded by their one-sided tolerance, yet, soon they will not have a choice anymore as THEY will have become the victims of their own political correctness.
I am ashamed to say that America is at the forefront of this politically correct dhimmitude virus that now is spreading faster that I even thought possible. The current administration is doing very little to stop the endemic global radicalization of Islam. On the other hand, we seem to help them infiltrate all levels of our schools, government agencies, political parties and media outlets. I wonder if the libelous statements of “Jewish control” of the banks, the media, the political scene and Hollywood will survive the Islamic invasion? Well, it probably will since THE BLAME IS ALWAYS ON THE JEWS!
Our president is not exempt, as he chose to appear on David Letterman Late Night Show (nothing against Letterman) instead of meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu. Additionally, the state Department is currently working with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to promote a new resolution (Resolution 16/18) prohibiting speech that incites violence. Of course, we can most certainly expect that resolution to be bathed in double standards. In an appearance after the embassy bombings in Cairo and Libya, President Obama stated that: “there is no religion that condones the targeting of innocent men and women”. I beg to differ Mr. President. You should look into this “religion of peace” more carefully!
AFTER ALL THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS RADICAL ISLAM BECAUSE “TRUE” ISLAM IS NOTHING BUT RADICAL!
It is my conviction that Muslims who claim to be moderate simply are cultural Muslims who loosely apply the Qur’an to their daily lives if at all.
• The only Master worth serving
In the Great War against the West currently being waged by Islam, Israel is only bootcamp training. We all are next on the agenda. An agenda that has already been put in motion by the way! So if anybody, even for a moment, thinks that Israel is the problem in the Middle East and that Jews must be stopped so that peace can prevail, they are definitely the ideal candidate for a dhimmi.
As for me and my house we will serve the Lord (Joshua 24:15)
If I am going to be a dhimmi or a “protected subject”, I want to be a subject of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, because of His love and Grace for me, for all those who are lost and that includes all Muslims. Yeshua (Jesus) is the ONLY WAY FOR ALL (John 14:6)
President Obama’s Stance on Israel Revealed!
I have had my doubts about President Obama’s true position on Israel and the Middle-East crisis from the start of his presidency. I often felt that the messages he sent were ambiguous at best and that his relationship with Prime Minister Netanyahu was less than appropriate for a head of state. But, in all fairness to both sides, and because I am not a political analyst by trade, I had to give it time, so I did.
Today, I can honestly say that I no longer have doubts about President Obama’s stance on Israel! The cat is definitely out of the bag. PRESIDENT OBAMA IS NO FRIEND OF ISRAEL, PERIOD!
Most of us remember when President Obama didn’t have the time to have dinner with Prime Minister Netanyahu after they had officially met at the White House. That was unfortunate but nevertheless plausible.
Yet, what took place in the last few days solidified my opinion of President Obama’s and his view of Israel. On September 11, Netanyahu reached out to our president and announced that he would be coming to the US later this month, hoping that the two could have a short meeting at the White House.
In light of the situation with Iran and several other of Israel’s neighbors in the Middle-East, this would appear to be an important request for a meeting of the two heads of state, if not a desperate cry for help from Netanyahu (although I am not convinced that crying for help is in Bibi’s DNA!)
The White House responded that President Obama’s schedule would not allow him to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu. Originally I was flabbergasted at President Obama’s decision simply because of the importance of such a meeting, for such critical time as this. Let’s face it, it is no longer a matter of months before Iran gets nuclear power but a matter of weeks. Netanyahu can hear the clock ticking in his own backyard, and it was in no uncertain terms that he rightfully declared his concern to the US when he said:
“The world tells Israel, wait, there’s still time, and I say ‘Wait for what, wait until when?’” … “Those in the international community who refuse to put a red line before Iran don’t have the moral right to place a red light before Israel.”
Of course, this sounded a bit arrogant, nevertheless, it is the absolute truth. But it doesn’t matter because our President is too busy to meet. Too busy with what? We must examine the White House’s response IN CONTEXT of current events and of President Obama’s schedule.
As it turns out, President Obama is scheduled to be on the Late Show with David Letterman on September 18 (his fifth visit on the show and his second one as a U.S. president), so, OF COURSE he doesn’t have time for Netanyahu. What a shame!
I see President Obama’s decision not to meet with Netanyahu as a major mistake from three different perspectives:
1. A Mistake of diplomatic Proportions
Never in the entire history of the United States was any Israeli prime minister ever treated that poorly or denied a meeting with the President, especially in a crisis situation such as the current one. President Obama being too busy for Mr. Netanyahu because he will appear on Letterman is a major slap in the face of Israel. But wait, could you please turn the other cheek Mr. Netanyahu while President Obama decides to meet with Muslim Brotherhood Egyptian President Morsi around the same time? PRESIDENT OBAMA IS NO FRIEND OF ISRAEL, PERIOD!
2. A Mistake of Political Proportions
In about 50 days, on November 6, the fate of America will be decided. President Obama is struggling to get the necessary votes to put him back in office for another 4 years. I agree that campaigning is critical, but not at the expense of the only real ally we have in the middle-East (unless of course he doesn’t care about Israel). He needs the Jewish vote more than ever and as it stands, many Jewish voters are not in such a hurry to put him back in office. It is going to take a lot more than a photo-op at the wailing wall to earn Jewish loyalty. Shunning Mr. Netanyahu like he just did might simply cost him the Jewish vote. PRESIDENT OBAMA IS NO FRIEND OF ISRAEL, PERIOD!
3. A Mistake of Biblical Proportions
Of course, there is an aspect that President Obama might be taking even more lightly, and that is the biblical mandate that Christians have to Israel and the Jewish people. He claims to be a Christian but has displayed very little fruit so far. His agenda for same-sex marriage and abortion most certainly sends a different message. Add to that his now obvious disdain for Israel and he might end-up finding himself on the cursing side of Genesis 12:3, not a good place to be for anybody as we are also reminded from Psalm 83:1-5 that when you go after Israel and the Jewish people, you go after God Himself!
President Obama is not literally “going after Israel” but his lack of commitment and arrogance towards Israel is rapidly paving the way for those who won’t think twice before going to war against her. Additionally, after seeing his response (of lack of) to the American embassy disaster in Libya, and the Cairo embassy incident, we ought to expect more of his true colors to come out in the weeks to come. After all, President Obama said it himself about the Muslims on page 261 of his book The Audacity of Hope: “I will stand with the them should the political winds shift in an ugly direction.” Is there ANY context where this is not saying what this is saying? PRESIDENT OBAMA IS NO FRIEND OF ISRAEL, PERIOD!
As we approach Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, I am reminded of the yearning that we Jews have to be in good terms with God. That is why every year at this season, we wish one another L’Shanah Tova Tikatev v’Taihateim, meaning “May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year”.
It was almost 30 years ago that God inscribed my name in the “Lamb’s book of life” not just for a good year but for a secured eternity in His presence, simply because I put my trust in the death and resurrection of Yeshua of Nazareth for my sins.
As we are about to embark on the most important presidential election in the history of our country, now more than ever, your name needs to be inscribed in the “Lamb’s book of life”, because nothing is more certain that the uncertainty we are currently faced with!
L’Shanah tova to all of you who love my people!
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