Man, we love this guy. In his latest chutzpah-laden column from Something Jewish UK, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach stands up to the Michael Moore lovers of the world, drawing parallels between anti-Semitism and anti-Americanism.
“Americans have become the new Jews of the world. They are not liked much. The United States is experiencing what the Jews have experienced throughout their history: an irrational hatred, unwarranted animosity.”
We don’t necessarily agree that the U.S. and its current administration have nothing but good intentions for the Middle East and that its only wish is to bring democracy and liberty to oppressed countries, but he points out some serious holes in the U.N.’s policies regarding Sudan, France and Canada. His patriotism is over the top, but it makes us wonder: If Americans are the new Jews, then what does that make us Jewish Americans? Safer in our backyards than anywhere else? Read his whole essay and let us know what you think.