Ich bin eine Jude
By jxmartin
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Ich bi eine Jude
In June of 1963, Anerucan President John F. Kennedy, stood before a crowd of West Berliners and issued one of the most iconic phrases of the last century. “Ich Bin eine Berliner,” he stated. It was a ringing phrase that ignited the German people. This short phrase expressed the support of America for the German people in Berlin, who were then besieged by communist forces on all sides.
In an era before him, Dutch citizens had all work worn yellow armbands, after the Nazis had issues a directive that Jews wear them. The courageous Dutch people were saying “We are all Jews.” It was an inspirational message to its citizenry that they were all one people and no one had the right to single out or treat badly any of their own.
This latest invasion of Israel, by forces of a terrorist group named Hammas, has me feeling that we in America ought to do like wise. “Ich bin Jude” or “I am Jewish” ought to come automatically to our lips in support of those Israelis and Americans slaughtered in the recent assault.
America and all of Western Europe stands tall as an ally and supporter of Israel, before, now and after this assault. We stand with our Israeli brethren and offer whatever help and assistance that they need.
It is a moral imperative that we stand behind these admirable people, who are just like us. “Ich bin eine Jude” should come just as easily to our lips as “I am an American," " I am a Brit" or an other nationa in support of Israel.
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Joseph Xavier Martin
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