The Misplaced Jewish Guilt Syndrome - (TMJGS, for short)
The Misplaced Jewish Guilt Syndrome - (TMJGS, for short)
As could be expected, Ha'aretz was quick to express guilt collective Jewish guilt in the aftermath of yesterday's cold blooded murder of 3 Jewish youth by Arab terrorists.
No, it's not what you think.
Ha'aretz wasn't expressing remorse for advocating that Israel release terrorists from Israeli prisons, that Israel continue to retreat from Judea and Samaria, or that Israel continue to provide goodwill gestures towards the "Palestinians" such as easing up at the checkpoints and roadblocks - that led directly to yesterday's attack...
No, Ha'aretz has no problem with any of those things.
But, here is something that Ha'aretz expresses Jewish guilt over:
Analysis: The Palestinian population will pay the price
Even if Israel refrains from harsh reprisals for Sunday's lethal terror attack, there is no getting around the fact that the Palestinian population will suffer from the steps the Israel Defense Forces will take to prevent other such attacks, such as the erection of additional checkpoints. The IDF will also continue its large-scale arrest operations, which, to date, have nabbed some 700 terror suspects in the West Bank.
We have a sickness. It's called:
The Misplaced Jewish Guilt Syndrome - (TMJGS, for short).
The Talmud teaches us (clearly referring to those stricken with TMJGS):
He who is merciful to the cruel is destined to be cruel to the merciful
The first, and most difficult, step is to recognize that we are afflicted with TMJGS. Once we are able to do that, we will be able to begin our long road to restoring our national health (and self-respect).
Cross Posted at Israel Perspectives
Posted by Ze'ev Orenstein at October 17, 2005 08:51 AM
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Ted Belman
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Beilin recently argued that the killing of the three teenagers was due to GOI policy. Not mind you, the policy of retreat, but rather the policy of not talking to ABBAS and furthering the peace process.
Posted by: Ted Belman on October 17, 2005 10:10 AM
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Leonard
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This misplaced guilt resulted in Israel sacrificing 28 reservists when her commanders insisted on the IDF taking the terrorist stronghold of Jenin on the ground instead of knocking it out using airpower. The UN still accused Israel of Genocide. Now 28 families are suing the Ministry of Defence for damages and have to bring up their children without a father. It has been demonstrated that pointless mass releases of convicted terrorists time and time again has only been interpreted by the enemy as weakness, and many go on to kill again. Have you ever heard of the Palestinians releasing Jewish hostages?
Posted by: Leonard on October 17, 2005 11:05 AM
The Misplaced Jewish Guilt Syndrome - (TMJGS, for short)
As could be expected, Ha'aretz was quick to express guilt collective Jewish guilt in the aftermath of yesterday's cold blooded murder of 3 Jewish youth by Arab terrorists.
No, it's not what you think.
Ha'aretz wasn't expressing remorse for advocating that Israel release terrorists from Israeli prisons, that Israel continue to retreat from Judea and Samaria, or that Israel continue to provide goodwill gestures towards the "Palestinians" such as easing up at the checkpoints and roadblocks - that led directly to yesterday's attack...
No, Ha'aretz has no problem with any of those things.
But, here is something that Ha'aretz expresses Jewish guilt over:
We have a sickness. It's called: The Misplaced Jewish Guilt Syndrome - (TMJGS, for short).
The Talmud teaches us (clearly referring to those stricken with TMJGS):
The first, and most difficult, step is to recognize that we are afflicted with TMJGS. Once we are able to do that, we will be able to begin our long road to restoring our national health (and self-respect).
Cross Posted at Israel Perspectives
Posted by Ze'ev Orenstein at October 17, 2005 08:51 AM