Jewish Youtube Vlog: Inspirational Video Blog

Begin stood very strongly in the face of immense pressure. He was unapologetic about his Jewishness and the Land of Israel. Here's one example:

In July 1977, when Zbigniew Brzezinski presented Begin with a draft statement regarding the just-concluded U.S.-Israel meeting. Begin told Brzezinski that the draft was acceptable — “except for two sentences.” Brzezinski asked what they were:

“Please delete ‘The United States affirms Israel’s inherent right to exist.’”

“Why so?”

“Because the United States’ affirmation of Israel’s right to exist is not a favor, nor is it a negotiable concession. I shall not negotiate my existence with anybody, and I… Read More »

Rabbi Shlomo Menkes, a chasid in Simcha Monica CA (yes, that's what they have renamed it), sings a song about trust in G-d. Seems like he got some music industry people to help him out with the music and videology.

Adding to the bizarreness, the anchor, who apparently lives in China, is speaking in a Yiddishist Yiddish, interviews a rabbi who speaks Yinglish. Only the voice over dude has the authentic Yiddish. English subtitles. HT: daledamos. 

Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen was seen wearing a Mets Yarmulka in the dugout. The pitching coach reportedly  explained that the Mets Jewish first baseman Ike Davis had received Mets yarmulkes from a Rabbi, and gave one to Warthen. 

 That "Rabbi" was a Chabad yeshiva student who got in touch with the Jewish first baseman through the Mets 3rd base coach Chip Hale. Chip Hale whose wife is Jewish, is a family friend of the student's family who are Chabad emmisaries out in the West.

The Yarmulke was purchased at Judaica World in Crown Heights.