The New Guards

These courageous Israelis are a wonderful example of love for our land. They aren't attacking our Arab neighbors, Jah forbid, but they are defending themselves and their properties. Kol Hakavod!

Baruch Dayan Emet

Jo Amar, one of the true greats of all Jewish music, passed away this Friday. May his memory and music foster greater Sephardic Pride among all Jews. His music may be enjoyed in the video posted at the bottom of the previous link, and in this video. Blessed is the True Judge.

The Root of the Struggle

Let me use the most simple words - the root of the struggle is the refusal to recognize Israel as the Jewish state. The initial Arab refusal was to a Jewish state in any location, before Israeli presence in the West Bank.

Bibi Netanyahu has finally spoken the truth. This conflict has never been about land, it is about whether or not a state of dhimmis can be allowed to exist by Islam in the heart of their world.

Surreal but entertaining

This video of an Air France tour of Israel is weird, but beautiful. "Where once there was only sand...". A few inaccuracies, but still worth watching for a view of when Israel was still considered the underdog.

Hasidische Bob

Those guys are really wise. I tell you, I've heard gurus and yogis and philosophers and politicians and doctors and lawyers, teachers of all kinds... and these rabbis really had something going.

-Bob Dylan on rabbis
Bob Dylan: The Essential Interviews, is indeed essential reading. If you have it, check out page 186 for Bob and the Magid of Mezritch.

How do you say "Vos Iz Neias" in Judeo-Arabic?

This article on the ever-entertaining Vos Iz Neias points out one of those historical facts that most people find it easier to ignore. Chazak U'Baruch to the Mizrahi wing of Judaism!

"When the Jews come, they ask for permission"

A Hamas terrorist's mother likes us more than the PA. That kind of news gives us hope. Perhaps we should institute a matriarchy!

A Pre-Sabbath Insight

In the 16 years since the Oslo accords turned the West Bank and Gaza over to the Palestinians, their leaders built no roads, no courthouses, no hospitals, none of the fundamental state institutions that would relieve their people’s suffering. Instead they poured everything into an infrastructure of war and terror, all the while depositing billions (from gullible Western donors) into their Swiss bank accounts.

Obama says he came to Cairo to tell the truth. But he uttered not a word of that. Instead, among all the bromides and lofty sentiments, he issued but one concrete declaration of new American policy: “The United States does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements,” thus reinforcing the myth that Palestinian misery and statelessness are the fault of Israel and the settlements.

Blaming Israel and picking a fight over “natural growth” may curry favor with the Muslim “street.” But it will only induce the Arab states to do like Abbas: sit and wait for America to deliver Israel on a platter. Which makes the Obama strategy not just dishonorable but self-defeating.

- Charles Krauthammer, in this article. Thanks to Little Green Footballs for the link.

A peaceful sabbath to all!

JDL Revisited

Dylan talks about Kahane and Yiddishkeit, from the '70's. This article in Time is slightly incorrect- A.J. Weberman is NOT Dylan's friend, he is a stalker who went through His Bobness' trash, but that probably means he knew what Bob was into. Anyway, this is interesting, even if you aren't a Dylanologist like many of us at B"ZAYON.

Kol Shmuel 2

Recently, in honor of the festival of Pentecost, a second issue of the Kol Shmuel was released. Those wishing to receive a copy, virtual or physical, should email bzayon@gmail.com.
It is chock full of B"ZAYON goodness, like the previous issue, which may also be obtained through emailing us at bzayon@gmail.com. P.S. Anyone who finds the typo in this picture is eligible to receive additional B"ZAYON propaganda if they so desire- again, just email us!