tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post5726098006544285067..comments2024-03-27T16:27:03.093+02:00Comments on Shiloh Musings: While I Watched Malala Yousafzai Speaking at the U.N. I Kept Wondering...Batyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-47771516252568815702013-07-21T05:31:37.273+03:002013-07-21T05:31:37.273+03:00goyish, that's an interesting little tidbit, t...goyish, that's an interesting little tidbit, thanksBatyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-46211514697236201962013-07-20T22:57:49.810+03:002013-07-20T22:57:49.810+03:00Malala Yousafzai is a Pathan, one of the Lost Ten ...Malala Yousafzai is a Pathan, one of the Lost Ten Tribes. The name means son of Joseph. This is no coincidence.goyisherebbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380171052449799815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-70750778257199226012013-07-16T11:34:09.750+03:002013-07-16T11:34:09.750+03:00ER, thanks, now I understand. I don't agree w...ER, thanks, now I understand. I don't agree with Israel's official Hasbara/information campaign, which is a reason I blog.Batyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-2243686342730408912013-07-16T09:30:05.810+03:002013-07-16T09:30:05.810+03:00Batya, I was merely offering a "why" to ...Batya, I was merely offering a "why" to address the different reaction to Malala vs Tamar (both innocent victims) and the failure of your wish to be "successful in promoting our suffering, so the world would show sympathy to us." Moses in Deuteronomy explains why Jews cannot live in peace yet. As for "deserving" rights, human rights are not merited, rather acknowledged merely for being human. Israel's hasbara approach results in dehumanization of Jews b/c boasting of accomplishments and promotion of sexual immorality (LGBT)are seen as "proof" backing up beliefs of those who explain why Jews became apes or came from "serpent-seed." It would be wiser for Israel to talk of rights, rather than merit. - bless you, ERAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-78704358032138411092013-07-15T20:01:40.381+03:002013-07-15T20:01:40.381+03:00ER, I still don't get it. She's guilty of...ER, I still don't get it. She's guilty of what? Half (more) her family was murdered by Arab terrorists. Why can't she live in peace? Don't Jews deserve civil rights?Batyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-63467498789026409402013-07-15T19:51:25.704+03:002013-07-15T19:51:25.704+03:00Malala personifies people attacked for advocating ...Malala personifies people attacked for advocating for human rights. Tamar unfortunately personifies people (Israel) busy trying to sell themselves to the world on how great they are, their contributions & so on, hardly an empathy attractor! rather a hasbara approach that (1) reinforces perception of Israeli arrogance, controlling industry & the world, pride, and (2) leads one to conclude Israel has no rights to the land or else they'd be talking about that instead of pumping themselves up in a marketing campaign. - ERAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-74206434630256707562013-07-14T23:25:41.239+03:002013-07-14T23:25:41.239+03:00a, I guess I'm just a Don Quixote at the keybo...a, I guess I'm just a Don Quixote at the keyboard. I keep on trying to make a dent.Batyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-62915179109067173732013-07-14T16:39:08.980+03:002013-07-14T16:39:08.980+03:00It's not that they don't care, in an indif...It's not that they don't care, in an indifferent way. It's that in the anti-semitic narrative of Jews being anachronistic, colonial racists occupying the lands of an indigenous people, the Fogels themselves were part of the problem, whilst the terrorists were expressing their righteous and understandable frustration. Unfortunately, someone who thinks like that will not change their opinion, based on deep rooted hatred of Jews, on hearing the story of a Jewish victim of Arab terror. <br /><br />There is also the whole issue of why people prefer to blame victims than perpetrators (especially in sexual offenses). Part of it, is that it is comforting to them to think that the victim participated in their own demise, because that means that they can also prevent being victimised themselves, and that they don't exist in a random, uncaring universe. And the idea that it doesn't happen to "good girls". Well it wouldn't happen to you Jews if you didn't insist on occupying their land. This topic is much too long for a comment. But there you are.<br /><br />Personally, I don't think that we should put too much energy in getting upset at the world's double standard. I'm not saying do nothing, take appropriate action, but no need to get upset. Anti-semitism, just by the fact that it is so illogical, is surely a spiritual phenomenon. We have to strengthen ourselves generally and put our faith in Hashem. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-4098777239227634642013-07-14T10:17:58.401+03:002013-07-14T10:17:58.401+03:00a, thanks, so shouldn't the murder of half a f...a, thanks, so shouldn't the murder of half a family, just because they're Jewish be considered just as serious a crime? Why don't people care?Batyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-85513672562665362822013-07-14T08:35:03.268+03:002013-07-14T08:35:03.268+03:00Thank you for posting this. Malala is truly brave ...Thank you for posting this. Malala is truly brave and inspiring. It is a good comparison with Tamar Fogel too. <br /><br />As for whether Tamar's story would be heard with equal sympathy. Well unfortunately I'm not so optimistic. However, that doesn't mean that I can't be inspired by the courage of the Pakistani girl. I just hope that the "education for every child" which I support is real education and not brainwashing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com