Advocating Unity
As Jews prepare to commemorate another year of exile next week on Tisha B’av, there are people - a not insignificant number, it turns out - who believe that another exile is a definite possibility. There’s Iran, Hizbullah, Hamas - the laundry list of enemies just keeps growing, it seems.
If there’s one thing we Jews have learned by now, it’s that unity is a major factor in our survival. If we can’t rely on each other for help, we certainly shouldn’t be surprised when the Europeans or the Americans turn a cold shoulder.
One of the major sources of divisiveness among Jews and Israelis, it seems to me, is the major international media (this publication excepted, of course). Whether it’s on TV or in the newspapers, Israel always seems to be the bad guy, no matter what the issue. And even worse, our own people Jews and Israelis - end up believing the propaganda after awhile!
Why does the media constantly ignore Israel’s side on many issues? Anti-Zionism/Semitism may be a factor for some editors, but as a newspaper person constantly battling deadlines, I think a better explanation for why Israel always seems to get the raw end in the media is - laziness!