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Connecting the Queens Jewish Community The Mishnah in Taanis (26b) tells us that there were no days as festive in Israel as the 15th of...
It seems like my last few articles have been about the self-hatred of Jews. Most recently, I wrote of Congressional candidate Brad Lander and Senator Charles Schumer, who both hit lows in their abandonment of the Jewish people.
The Torah in several places warns us not to sacrifice our children to the pagan idol Molech (see Vayikra 18:21). As we know from Rashi, Molech involved building two bonfires for the idol and having one’s son walk in between the fires.
Self-proclaimed “Shomer Yisrael” Senator Charles Schumer has done it again. Abdul El-Sayed, whom Schumer did not endorse in his primary bid against Haley Stevens, suddenly received his backing following his unfortunate victory.
Abdul El-Sayed won his primary election against Haley Stevens last week to become the Democratic candidate for United States senator from Michigan. The result was a lot closer than had been forecast, with 1% separating the two. But El-Sayed may owe his good fortune to his friend, ultra-leftist podcaster Hasan Piker.
A cousin of mine, this past Shabbos, ended up davening in a chasidish bungalow colony. He said he was very welcomed there and was given an aliyah as well as an invitation to participate in the kiddush that followed davening. They were all very cordial.
The Mishnah in Taanis (26b) tells us that there were no days as festive in Israel as the 15th of Av (Tu B’Av), which was celebrated last week, and Yom Kippur, when Jewish maidens would go out into the vineyards and dance as single men watched. They would say, “Young man, see what you choose for yourself.” Some wits would compare this to Sadie Hawkins, the fictional character in Li’l Abner who switches the norm and has women invite men to date them.
