And so it goes, on and on and on, apparently, in the words of an 'American hero', - "to Infinity and beyond". No more absolutes to be accepted as lingua franca, a common language enabling those of differing languages to communicate; instead, we are to accept qualifications to determine the acceptability of unvarnished truths, and revise as is deemed necessary or convenient. For example, a harmless one, is a child caught with crumbs around the mouth, chocolate stains on fingers, and an open cookie jar who then denies all guilt, instead, blaming it on that mysterious poltergeist living on the premises.
However, when the guilt, apparent, blatant, sealed in screams and blood, is denied and a contextual but is added to the script, we then have an example par excellence of a "yes, but..." scenario. Specifically, the example of when the obvious, glaring, crime of genocide, to be universally condemned, suddenly is not, as the parentheses enter the fray. Suddenly, the 'yes but' theory of human behavior acceptability is wrested forcefully, onto a new path. Genocide can be urged, glorified, denied, whatever works, unless accompanied with the bloody knife, said action repeated endlessly. Maybe... for who knows what creative minds can accomplish when actively seeking justification for something never to be justified. Ever. Yes, but...
Thus, we arrive at current reality. It is permissible to commit bloody carnage upon civilians on a holiday morning, if claims of genocide, fake, but convenient, are skillfully inserted into the yes, but theory governing human behavior. Plain sight misdeeds excused via application of said yes, but justification.
It is the violent, rapid, threatening growth of antisemitism, accepted, championed, touted, followed, then accompanied, by bloody carnage and massacre. Behavior worthy of condemnation, always, is instead recommended, as deserved consequences. Yes, but in flying colors, bright and glaring within the darkness where it resides. The reality of virulent Jew Hatred. A hatred which demands its rations in blood, in the forever echoing screams of the burned child, hearing anguished grandparents, the terrified lost seeking haven, never to be found. Anywhere. A vile, toxic, virulent to be found, hatred, never shown the door, but is instead treated as an honored guest.
Hence the rapidly fading acceptance of Israel's response, its duty to protect its civilian's, rescue them, the accreditation and approval of the Oct 7 invasion by thousands of terrorists with a planned, longed for attack on the very same neighbors who had extended hands of welcome, hearts to dwell within, aid, mutual dreams, generously shared - and butcher them, using carefully planned schedules and commands. Glaringly, a crime wrong forever, yet, yes but. Again.
These friends were declared guilty of living on land the Palestinians claimed as theirs, for occupying Gaza, impoverishing it, even as Israel had unilaterally pulled out in 2005, and Hamas stole the government and proceeded to mire Gazans in deep poverty as Hamas stole supplies, embezzled funds, ate the food, ruined the prosperous economy the Israelis had left behind, all for the construction of tunnels meant to ease the path and blood capability in times of attacks and outright war. A treacherous deed indeed, yet, yes, but - so commended by the world, so 'understood' within that yes, but world of wrong equals right and peace is war. Until every last Jew on earth is exterminated. Clearly stated in their documents and reiterated time and time again. And again. Again.
The following are not my words, though they are my thoughts, my feelings. They emanate from a very wise and dignified man, the Chief Rabbi of England. He is a man of the same vintage I had pictured a future Yitzy. He or the preceding Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, brilliant, compassionate. Maybe we need to import their wisdom to the USA, as our leaders, secular and religious are falling way short of the goal, whatever religion or school of political thought they espouse.
"... the misappropriation of the word “genocide” was an affront to the victims and the survivors of the Holocaust...“It is a term deployed not only to eradicate any notion that Israel has a responsibility to protect its citizens, but also to tear open the still gaping wound of the Holocaust, knowing that it will inflict more pain than any other accusation,”
“We have watched in horror as people have rushed to invoke the crime of genocide – some within days of Oct 7. Fringe academics and their partisan cheerleaders have selectively quoted Israeli politicians to paint a picture of a country bent on annihilation.
“The enthusiastic clamour by some to declare it as something which belongs in a different moral category to the many other just wars with horrific humanitarian consequences, represents a moral failure built upon a foundation of hatred and disinformation.”
“It should be obvious that if Israel’s objectives were genocidal, it could have used its military strength to level Gaza in a matter of days.
“Instead, it is placing the lives of its own soldiers at risk in its ground operations, securing humanitarian corridors and providing civilians with advance notice of its operations, even to the detriment of its military objectives.”
Read the words and understand the thoughts, the concerns. Always remember there are no limits to the bloody ever hungry appetite of Hate. It forever needs to feed, and it matters not to that hungry mouth who you are, your religion, your political stance, your nationality, your position in society. All are grist for the mill. No exceptions.
Where, Yitzy, are we to turn for counsel and advice, for wise leaders, in the future. Where are we to find them if the One Above keeps taking them away,as He did to you.
You are so missed, so loved, Yitzy. Always there in our daily tears.
Always and forever.
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