Thursday, April 5, 2018

Catch The Jew! Paperback – February 1, 2015 by Tuvia Tenenbom (Gefen Publishing company)



Truthfully, I thought the book was totally "over the head" of many American audiences by about a mile! Most Americans do not understand the NGO issues which dominate the book's narrative. NGOs are actually charities, mostly funded by the UN and other institutions, that actually advocate against the nation that supports them. We have some of that in the USA but since our nation is so large, their voices are still somewhat dim.

Also many Americans would not understand the idea of "self-hating Jews" which also plays a BIG role in the book.

It is difficult enough to figure out the anti-Israel, left wing Jewish mind set, Jews who don't believe in God, Jews who are rallying against Israel, Jews who are anti-Semites etc. Calling them "self- hating" is a foreign "psycho-babble" term and beyond my ability to grasp.

I am not sure I even understand the concept of "self-hating Jews" - a term that has entered my vocabulary just in the past couple of years.

Frankly, I found the book both enlightening and dreadfully depressing at the same time -- just adding to my already well- developed inclination to be depressed about Israel and her future.

It isn't enough that the whole world is against Israel and that anti_Semitism has taken over the world. Add to that the Israelis themselves who seem so well-organized against themselves is beyond my ability to grasp. As a Christian and an advocate for Israel, reading "Catch The Jew" was "the straw that broke the camel's back" for me. I just wanted to throw up my hands and say,"What's the use?"

This book makes me want to weep, go to bed and pull the covers over my head much more than it gives me energy to help solve this very serious problem of NGOs and the jihad against Israel.

In that light, I am really thrilled to know that God is in control of Israel's future.
No amount of hasbara (advocacy) can overcome the internal cancer Tuvia describes in his book.

Moscowitz, the multi millionaire who actually supports Israel, was the only bright light in the book.

At the same time, Tennenbom's personal story is very profound it brought tears to my eyes. I am sure this book was a powerful experience for him to write and a major life journey.

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