by B. R. GOWANI
Yahweh
during the Second Temple Judaism (c. 515 BCE – 70 CE)
only a high priest could utter the Jewish God “Yahweh“s’ name
and only once annually on the Day of Atonement
“Yahweh” was too holy a name to be spoken out aloud
so the Jews would say Adonai, meaning “My Lord”
Yahweh was referred to “My Lord” when reading scripture
AIPAC
in the USA (United States Almighty)
such a word is AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee)
AIPAC is an important element of the Israel Lobby
the Lobby’s tentacles are all over the United States
from college campuses, to news media, to Congress
it works to cover up Israeli crimes against Palestinians,
to restrain news media from reporting on Israel’s atrocities,
to buy Congress support for Israel through rewards,
to punish those who oppose Israel’s inhumane actions,
and help to continue free US military/economic aid to Israel
AIPAC is basically a foreign agent, i.e., an Israeli agent
the dominant media, US Congress, US presidents
rarely criticize the AIPAC or shows sympathy for the Palestinians
because doing so is considered a blasphemy;
the few who dared to speak the truth have suffered badly
but the midterm Congress elections of 2018 may change all that
two of them first Muslim members: Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar
some bold new congresspersons are demanding a change
are being attacked vociferously from all quarters because
they want to stop corruption, US wars, poverty, inequality
and blind support for Israel’s crushing of Palestinians
Ilhan Omar questioned AIPAC’s bribing/pro-Israel influence on US Congress
all hell broke loose on Ilhan Omar
(a reference to $100 bills)
Omar was accused of “anti-Semitism” which is
a powerful weapon to silence any criticism of Israel
fellow members of both parties went after her
she was forced to apologize
but she continues to question lobbies, including AIPAC
is a new era of change finally dawning, or
is it a bleep on the radar to be followed by more of the same?
B. R. Gowani can be reached at brgowani@hotmail.com