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Zionist Redux - Milk Or Money

God promised the Jews Israel A 'Land of Milk and Honey' So, most headed to America ~ where they could make some money

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L Milton Hankins

Date: 1/26/2022 12:44:00 PM

Gershon, I can't believe you actually wrote this. Think about it! Anyway, I loved the rhyming.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/27/2022 10:58:00 AM

The word you're looking for Milt is 'sterotype/sterotyping,' I think. :) And btw, once again: The homeland of the Jews is Israel. We are commanded to live there in the Torah, and we are all able to go there today, as we don't have to contend with the British or the Ottomans, or all the other imperialists of the past. Those who choose not to go have, plain and simple, transgressed a commandment of G-d. Moses Maimonides, the brilliant Decisor of Jewish Law and Physician to the Egyptian Court, used to sign his correspondence thusly: Moshe ben Maimon, who every day transgresses the commandment to live in the Land of Israel. I transgress it too. ~ Gershon

Rico Leffanta
Date: 1/27/2022 10:21:00 AM

Certainly not a "failure" to want to raise your family sans bullets and bombs in their daily life, but the mind boggles over your choice of Chicago!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 1/26/2022 1:51:00 PM

GW, I couldn't think of the word (in my mind) that prompted this comment. What is it when you lump people together and assign a characteristic to all of them without regard to individuality? I feel like I'm losing it when I can't think of a very familiar word like that...and I still can't come up with it! Damn!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/26/2022 1:28:00 PM

Interesting comment, Milt. Actually I did think about it. I've looked at this in the mirror for over 50 years now: The Truth hurts... I can still remember the days not even 45 years ago, when most Israelis expected the Diaspora to come settle in Israel... A pipe dream now... But that is what God wants of us Jews, whether we like it or not, or whether we do it or not. I went to live in Israel -- but then I left. So, I'm a failure in that regard. ~ Looking in the mirror

Mike Gentile

Date: 1/26/2022 12:07:00 PM

You crack me up GW! Your mind seems to go a mile a minute!! Happy Wednesday!!!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/27/2022 10:54:00 AM

My mind is basically out of its mind, if it doesn't mind me saying so. Thanks, Mike.

Rico Leffanta

Date: 1/26/2022 10:55:00 AM

Is that why the ones who remained are still beating their heads against the wall? Very clever, Gershon! Aloha!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/27/2022 11:00:00 AM

Actually, the ones who didn't go, or who, like me, didn't stay --- we are the ones beating our heads against the wall. Food for thought, eh?

Ann Peck

Date: 1/26/2022 7:50:00 AM

You're so funny, Gershon :) Love your wit!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/26/2022 3:57:00 AM

This made me laugh Gershon. It is true. The poor may become rich with ingenuity and hard work. Blessings xxoo

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/27/2022 10:53:00 AM

In America, yes... In Israel, doesn't work that way... Starting from scratch in Israel, you need to have 'connections' to make it, a rich uncle abroad, or a really super-hot occupation, i.e., aerospace engineer or pro basketball player. lol.

Brenda Chiri

Date: 1/26/2022 12:14:00 AM

It’s always a pleasure to come read your work Gershon!;)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/27/2022 11:00:00 AM

-- Just as it is a pleasure to see your avatar and read your comments, Brenda. Excelsior! ~ Gershon

Anselmo Boles

Date: 1/26/2022 12:13:00 AM

Aha- put together those singles, dimes and nickels...then convert them into shekels! Yes. Hilarious G.W.!! By the way Gershon, I was in Israel a few years back, and I was awestruck by the places I had the privilege to visit. Shalom...ab