The Battle of Cable Street

A B"ZAYON comrade mentioned to us an interesting episode in the fight against fascism, one which seemed appropriate to post here. The Battle of Cable Street is an interesting example of some of our favorite type of anti-fascists (Jews, anarchists, the Irish) teaming up against a fascist antisemitic march. In other random news, Fidel Castro has some bizarrely astute things to say about antisemitism. May we all be sealed in the book of life this Rosh Hashanah, and may this year bring the full redemption/revolution.

Ron Paul...

...exposes himself again as an anti-Semite and fool: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JoGwq9k5lw&feature=player_embedded
It is quite disturbing that anyone pretending to be a libertarian could hold such anti-freedom views...

We Con the World

Great spoof of "We Are the World" about the flotilla:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOGG_osOoVg
The Dylan impression is pretty weak, but that aside, a good video.

The ARYEH

An Award in Recognition of Youth Exemplifying Hebraism



B"ZAYON would like to announce the first Award in Recognition of Youth Exemplifying Hebraism (ARYEH). This is being awarded to the unidentified high school student who took the remarkable stand against a horde of anti-Semitic protesters who, one feels sure, would have quickly become violent were it not for law enforcement officers. Hebraism, a term originally with philological meaning, also implies the essential nature of the Hebrew/Jewish people. This student has exemplified these values by standing up to those who wish our destruction. He is the "just one man" of Bob Dylan's classic Neighborhood Bully. Kudos to Democast for the video.

Bawney Fwank

One B"ZAYON-er was at a Boston rally in support of a unified Jerusalem and heard someone making the claim that our esteemed congressman, Barney Frank, was pro-Israel. Well, this seems to disprove that claim... B"ZAYON does not endorse any comments on the above story.

Elvis

We at B"ZAYON are, musically speaking, huge Elvis Costello fans. Politically, not so much... Here is a good response to Elvis' disappointing and foolish decision to not play a show in Israel: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3893595,00.html
The only thing we can't agree with is the author's denigration of Elvis' musical talent, which is formidable.

Yom Hazikaron-Yom Haatzmaut

Tonight marks the transition between Remembrance Day and Independence Day. In B"ZAYON, we often try to think of the many people who sacrificed their lives for the Jewish people in Israel before the State was founded. Specifically, if one is ever in the Holy Undivided City, Jerusalem, we recommend a trip to the Museum of Underground Prisoners. Today, many of our members remembered Moshe Barzani and Meir Feinstein. Their story is one of the most moving in Zionist history.

With regards to Independence Day, we refer you to this article. Moshe “Bogie” Ya’alon is among the few clearheaded public figures in Israel today- probably because he isn't really a politician. From the River to the Sea, Israel will always be!