Israeli Comedy Show Raps About Gaza War
Published January 27, 2009 @ 07:59PM PT
It occurs to me that this video will be funny for some, perplexing for others, with another group astounded by the ability of Israelis to laugh and make jokes about something that led to more than 1300 deaths, mostly civilians. And yet, it must be watched.
Eretz Nehederet, is Israel's version of Saturday Night Live (some say.) In this clip, the crew presents a mock rap video in Hebrew and English (most resembles: Spanglish). You can see all the features that (secular) Israel likes to celebrate: pretty girls, sarcasm, cynicism, resilience and macho cool. Add to that a layer of conspicuous consumption, and the complete absence of actual Palestinians.
Of course, it's satire, openly mocking official Israel's effort to present the pro-Israeli side of the conflict. It's a sign of what is healthy about Israeli society - a willingness to slaughter sacred calves in public, and laugh about it, even when the laughter comes from a place of deep pain. There is a tremendous amount of information about Israel's military and diplomatic activities, many of which are rightly condemned. It's worth remember that Israel is also surprisingly tolerant of counter cultural messages, even in times of war.
Lesson learned: tolerance of dissent is a hallmark of strong societies. Some of Israel's neighbors could learn a thing or two.
(h/t to Lisa Goldman and Jewschool)
Note: 'Til' is Hebrew for 'rocket.' The song is titled 'Throw a Til on It'
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Its a good one Charles, the ability of a democracy to laugh at itself is a source of its strength.
Posted by Michael Ross on 01/27/2009 @ 10:07PM PT
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It is their right under their government to do this satire, but I found it highly distasteful when there are Palestinian children who cannot even watch a TV because it's been blown up along with their parents and siblings.
Posted by S B on 01/28/2009 @ 08:09AM PT
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An interesting factoid
in this article http://tomsupfrontnews.blogspot.com/2007/03/neo-fascists-in-democratic-party.html our host here, charles lechner is identified as a, "Hamas and Hezbollah-sympathetic Israeli!"
Posted by Arthur Rabinovitz on 01/28/2009 @ 08:20PM PT
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A TREATISE ON THE NEED FOR A SEMITIC MODERN MASTURBATION MENTALITY
By Moshe “
hung so lo“ Rabeynu, March 23, 2009
commentsCHILDREN MUST BE INCULCATED AS TO THE BENEFITS OF MASTURBATION IN THE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A HEALTHY MIND AND A HEALTHY BODY! PENT UP SEXUAL FRUSTRATION IN CHILDREN HAS NEVER BEEN HONESTLY AND ADEQUATELY DISCUSSED AND DEALT WITH IN JEWISH DISCOURSE AND DOCTRINE. MODERN LIFESTYLES AFFORD INDIVIDUALS THE PRIVACY AND HYGIENIC FACILITIES NECESSARY TO MASTURBATE IN A PRIVATE, DIGNIFIED AND SANITARY MANNER. ONE CAN WELL UNDERSTAND THE IRE THAT WAS AROUSED BY MASTURBATING INDIVIDUALS FOUR THOUSAND YEARS AGO WHEN AN ENTIRE LARGE FAMILY LIVED TOGETHER IN A TENT IN AN ARID LOCATION. NOBODY WANTED TO HAVE A WAD OF FLYING JISSUM HIT HIM IN THE EYE OR LAND IN HIS HUMUS. WATER WAS SCARCE AND ONE HAD TO WALK , SOMETIMES LONG DISTANCES, TO THE WELL TO GET IT, IF IT WAS AVAILABLE AT ALL. UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES IT WAS A CHOICE OF WATER FOR DRINKING OR WATER FOR WASHING EJACULATE OFF OF ONE’S HANDS. THIS IS WHY THE EARLY SAGES WERE SO VOCIFEROUS IN THEIR CONDEMNATION OF MASTURBATION. WE JEWISH PEOPLE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A HORNY BUNCH AND, IF THERE WEREN'T THESE SEVERE STRICTURES AGAINST MASTURBATION AT THAT TIME, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN ERRANT CUMSTAINS ALL OVER THE PLACE AND THE SMELL OF FRESHLY RELEASED JISSUM WOULD HAVE WAFTED FAR AND WIDE, EVEN WITHIN THE HALLOWED HALLWAYS OF THE SACRED TEMPLE ITSELF. TIMES HAVE CHANGED. IF PARENTS TODAY STRESS THE BENEFITS OF MASTURBATION TO THEIR CHILDREN, THEY WILL HELP LESSEN THE OCCURRENCE OF STDs, AND UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES. SCHOLARSHIP LEVELS WOULD INCREASE DRAMATICALLY WITH THE RELEASE OF PENT UP ADOLESCENT EJACULATORY TENSION.. IF NECESSARY, PARENTS SHOULD SET AN EXAMPLE FOR THEIR CHILDREN AS TO THE PROPER METHODOLOGY FOR THIS ACTIVITY AND FOLLOW UP AND MAKE SURE THAT THEIR CHILDREN ARE MASTURBATING REGULARLY AT AN OPTIMUM FREQUENCY. KEEPING A MASTURBATION DIARY COULD BE A VERY USEFUL TOOL IN MAINTAINING THE PROPER SCHEDULE. EVERY PARENT SHOULD ASK HIS CHILDREN ON A DAILY BASIS, "DID YOU DO YOUR HOMEWORK AND MASTURBATE TODAY?" OH, OF COURSE, THE CHABADNIKS AND THE FRUMNIKS WILL YELL OUT, "BUT RAMBAM SAID THIS, AND RASHI SAID THAT AND RABBI AKIVA SAID THIS, AND THAT, ABOUT THE EVILS OF MASTURBATION." PROBABLY ALL THREE OF THEM WERE MASTURBATING WHILE THEY WERE WRITING THESE STRICTURES, ANOTHER CASE OF "DO AS I SAY, NOT AS I DO". WE MUST NOT CONTINUE TO LET OTHERS DO OUR THINKING FOR US UNDER THE GUISE OF RELIGIOUS EXPERTISE. SHALOM AND ZEI GEZUNT!
Posted by moshe rabeynu on 04/06/2009 @ 09:14PM PT
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