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Posted in: Rabbi: Kick Madoff out of the Jewish people
12/26/08 04:29 PM
As a gentile, allow me to comment on what I perceive to be the essence of Rabbi Hammerman's letter. Rabbi Hammerman seems to condemn Madoff because of what he did to Jews and to Jewish charities. It is Madoff's crimes against Judaism, not his crimes against against society as a whole or against humanity that draws the wrath and ire of Jews. The question we non-Jews have is this: would you be incensed if Madoff's alleged crimes had been committed primarily against another religious or ethnic group? From all the commentary I've read so far, I believe the answer to this is a resounding "no." As a confirmed misanthrope I do not like being narrowly labeled as an anti-Semite. It strikes me a grossly unfair, but I doubt if the labelers are concerned about what I consider fair. But let me say this: If the perception is that Jews are more concerned about their own welfare than they are of the other members of society then I can only say that "caveat emptor" must be the attitude of society to Jews. You can call this anti-Semitism if it makes you feel good - and I think it does - but it's just plain old common sense. In any event, to any truly righteous Jewish readers of this blog, "Happy Hanukkah!"
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