“Yahweh has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.” (Psalm 103: 19)
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Ruthie Blum—How the Grinch Stole Hanukkah:
A Hanukkah party co-hosted by the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations and the Embassy of Azerbaijan next Wednesday is causing a stir among left-wing Jews.
One might have expected liberals to laud the theme of the event – “freedom and diversity” – and even welcome the participation of a Muslim-majority country in the holiday celebration. But no. Because the festive occasion is being held at a Washington, DC hotel owned by President-elect Donald Trump, it is being denounced and boycotted by several groups. Among these are the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) — the rabbinic arm of the Reform movement — and IfNotNow, a self-described group of young American Jews who came together during Operation Protective Edge in Gaza in the summer of 2014 to demand an end to Israeli “occupation” and “freedom and dignity for all.”
Other organizations in an uproar are the Central Conference of American Rabbis, the National Council of Jewish Women, Americans for Peace Now, Ameinu and the Workmen’s Circle.
CCAR explained its objections by stating, “We will not be attending or supporting the Hanukkah party…which is supposed to represent the diversity of Jewish organizations. Holding this event at Mr. Trump’s hotel is at odds with that idea and with many policies and values of Jewish life and community. Especially as representatives of a community that has been so deeply impacted by the history of both the Holocaust and immigration, we believe that all Jewish groups must fiercely and consistently oppose any normalization of bigotry. Certainly, the theme of the Hanukkah party, ‘freedom and diversity,’ is at odds with the language we are hearing from Mr. Trump’s inner circle and appointments. Until Mr. Trump denounces the anti-Semitism, racism, homophobia and sexism that have plagued his campaign and his transition, we join with our colleague Rabbi Rick Jacobs of the Union of Reform Judaism in asserting that this is an inappropriate venue for a Conference of Presidents event.”
Responding to the hysteria, Conference of Presidents Executive Vice-chairman Malcolm Hoenlein said in an interview with JTA that the Azerbaijani embassy selected the venue based on its proximity to the White House, since many of the 150-200 guests will also be attending President Barack Obama’s Hanukkah party, which is taking place the same evening. Other hotels nearby were not available, Hoenlein said, or could not meet the requirement for kosher food.
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SnyderTalk Comment:
In Israel, it is said that Palestinians never miss an opportunity to miss and opportunity. I think you can say the same thing about a very large percentage of American Jews. The Jewish groups mentioned by Ruthie Blum are doing things that make absolutely no sense.
Why would anyone do something purposely to antagonize the incoming President of the United States for no reason whatsoever except their hurt feelings about the outcome of the election? After suffering through Obama, Hillary, and Kerry, they should be ecstatic that Trump is about to take over.
Most Israeli Jews are excited about the change in leadership and direction in the U.S. That should tell U.S. Jews something. Israeli Jews have a much better perspective than U.S. Jews, and they don’t have the luxury of being able to do stupid things with impunity.
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“If My people who are called by My Name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” (2 Chronicles 7: 14)
Change that Yahweh calls “good” begins in the hearts of believers—people who are recognizable because they are different.
We are different because we belong to Him and are called by His Name. We are Yahweh’s people, His followers.
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“The glory which You have given Me I have given to them, that they may be one, just as We are one; I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected in unity, so that the world may know that You sent Me, and loved them, even as You have loved Me. Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory which You have given Me, for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.” (John 17: 22-24)
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