Articles written by: Diane Weber Bederman
Cultural appropriation of the Swastika and Kaffiyeh-from love to hate.
“What is there to separate the Muslims in Europe and around the world from us Germans? We have common aims. There is no more solid basis for cooperation than common aims and common ideals. For 200 years, Germany has not had the slightest conflict with Islam.” ...
The Dilemma over Human Behaviour
A friend of mine suggested I read the book Tyranny and Revolution: Rousseau to Heidegger by Waller R Newell. I was flattered he thought I was so well educated. So many books have been written about human behavior. Dichotomy – Nature/Nurture? Combination? Something...
Toxic Masculinity: the nerve of some men!
Toxic Masculinity: the nerve of some men! For those of you who have followed me, you know I have come to love Country Western Music. It’s not just the musical notes or the sound of the voices, it's the lyrics. Country Western truly does capture the real world. The one...
Why are we surprised about Jew hatred in Quebec?
Why are we surprised about Jew hatred in Quebec? While Second Cup CEO Peter Mammas was at a theatre watching Gladiator II with his children, he learned about a franchise owner in Montreal spewing vile antisemitism. Without hesitation, he took decisive action to...
Did God save Donald Trump so he could usher in the Third Temple?
Did God save Donald Trump so he could usher in the Third Temple? The Kotel, the famous Western Wall that is a central Jewish holy site, is what remains of just a piece of the western side of the retaining wall built around the Temple Mount. Parts of the four walls...
Fake News in the 21st Century: The egregious, unethical sin of omission
Fake News in the 21st Century:The egregious unethical sin of omission “The omission is the most powerful form of lie, and it is the duty of the historian to ensure that those lies do not creep into the history books.” —George Orwell,author of ‘1984’ We have heard a...
Who are The Inheritors?
Who are The Inheritors? I just learned something new. I love learning! I have always heard the residents of Judea/Samaria described as settlers. I just learned that "settlers" is an inappropriate translation of the word "mitnachalim.” It is Hebrew and is properly...
Dear Jews, we have failed miserably at teaching generations one of the most important lessons of the Holocaust
Dear Jews, we have failed miserably at teaching generations one of the most important lessons of the Holocaust. Somewhere along the way, we forgot to teach our children that a Jew is a Jew is a Jew. From time immemorial, there have been all kinds of Jews. Especially...
Dear Kamala: The Bible warns about the enemy from within
Kamala Harris and the Democrats are attacking Donald Trump for stating that there is an enemy from within America - not just outside. "I always say, we have two enemies," Trump said, adding: "We have the outside enemy, and then we have the enemy from within, and the...
What is the meaning of Freedom?
What is the meaning of Freedom? Andre Gide “To know how to free oneself is nothing; the arduous thing is to know what to do with one’s freedom. The test of one’s strength is not hard times. We learn from the Bible, from the story of the Exodus, that real challenge is...
