The state of the Jewish people
I have heard Rabbi Mark Levin speak many, many times, and have read his articles, including the most recent “No Palestinian State — now or ever” published in the May 17 issue of The Chronicle.
Never, ever has Rabbi Levin had a good word for Israel. He appears to be very sad there are no protests, no mass demonstrations, in Arab capitals about the American embassy in Jerusalem. This is a good thing, isn’t it? Not according to the rabbi. He expresses sorrow at the lack of rioting in the Arab world. He also expresses regret that the Arab world seems to have abandoned the Palestinian cause. This, too, would seem to be a positive, except, of course, to Rabbi Levin.
Based on his oft-expressed opinions, the Palestinians are always right, Israel is always wrong. Whatever the Palestinians demand should be granted. If he has any exceptions about this, I have never heard them or read them.
He decries the bill declaring Israel is the nation-state of the Jewish people. I thought this was the whole point of the existence of Israel. If Israel is not the nation-state of the Jewish people, what is it?
But that isn’t all. He then goes on to make the absurd declaration this bill permits Netanyahu to, and I quote, “declare as enemies of the State anyone who disagrees.” He also states this bill would allow the State to move toward fascism. It is hard to imagine how even a fervent, fanatic J-Streeter could arrive at such ridiculous conclusions.
Lee Levin
Overland Park, Kansas
