A “popular” antisemitic lie that pops up regularly on Twitter/X is that Channukah is a recent invention designed to either usurp Christmas or to have Jewish children not feel upset at Christmas time. Here are some examples: The fact of the matter is that this is completely untrue. Chanukah is a very old celebration, dating …
Sanhedrin 19 – A Completely Fake Quote The Quote “Every place the Jews go, they must become commanders of their lords.” — Sanhedrin 19 The Reality There is no such quote at Sanhedrin 19, or anywhere else. Sanhedrin 19 deals with various laws of mourning for kings and high priests, testimony of and against kings …
Choshen Mishpat 348. No, You Can’t Seize the Property of a Non-Jew The Quote “All property of other nations belongs to the Jewish nation, which, consequently, is entitled to seize upon it without any scruples.” — Schulchan Aruch, Choszen Hamiszpat 348: The Reality The Shulchan Aruch (of which Choshen Mishpat is a part) is not a …
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Some people like to accuse the Jews of trying to “trick” God by putting up an eruv. Is this true? What Is An Eruv? What Purpose Does It Serve? One of the central commandments in Judaism is the commandment to keep Shabbos (the Sabbath). There are several ways in which this is done, but one …
