Coalition for Jewish Values- Regarding President Herzog's speech to Congress

But in that last quarter, he put the lie to the claim by the progressive left that they merely oppose "certain government policies." If those leftists in Congress only objected to certain policies of Israel’s current right-wing government, then they would have attended and applauded yet louder.  Herzog is a member of the Labor Party, a former left-wing legislator who would prefer Netanyahu fail in his quest to rein in Israel’s out-of-control Supreme Court. He highlighted the current street protests as reflecting Israel's democratic character. Others would describe them as an attempt by the secular left, defeated at the ballot box, to blackmail the rest of the country. So America's progressive left, those now trying to engineer a leftist takeover of the U.S. Supreme Court, should have proudly supported Herzog's message. His last several minutes at the podium also saw the only one-sided ovation, when many Republicans stayed seated, and much to their credit. President Herzog touted Israel’s tolerance when “the sound of the Muezzin calling to [Muslim] prayer blends with the siren announcing the Sabbath in Jerusalem…” while “one of the largest and most impressive” Pride Parades was happening in Tel Aviv. Sorry, but true tolerance does not require a celebration, and, not incidentally, would permit individual business owners to decline to support causes that violate their own beliefs. That sort of tolerance, of course, is lacking in many corners in both Israel and America today. The progressives boycotted, because they do not care what Israel’s policies are, even when they favor leftist causes. All they care about is that Israel is the one place in the Middle East that protects the rights of religious and ethnic minorities, including Jews. The loud applause in the hall was an open repudiation of their hate. So, all in all, it was a very good and helpful speech, and we look forward to being part of many more such events. Only with your partnership can we continue to expand and amplify our crucial voice. Thank you in advance for your support! Yours sincerely,

Rabbi Yaakov Menken

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