Jewish Machismo

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For years trying Israeli leaders for such crimes was unheard-of. The founders of Zionism sought to create “the new Jew” — aiming to transform Jews who lived in the Diaspora, perceived as bookish and weak, into men of muscle and power.

-- Dina Kraft, "Israel Warriors Find Machismo Is Way of Past" in The NY Times

Well, here is a novel rationalization for the exercise of the male prerogative over woman's sex. In the wake of the recent rape charges pressed against Israel's President Moshe Katsav, Ms. Kraft gives us a nice backgrounder on the history and evolving attitudes of sexual harassment and abuse in Israeli society. For those who like to see the dark side of Israel, this should be an affirming article. I trust that sex will still find its way in the work place, here and in Israel and every place else.

( Kraft article )

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Jewish Machismo

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For years trying Israeli leaders for such crimes was unheard-of. The founders of Zionism sought to create “the new Jew” — aiming to transform Jews who lived in the Diaspora, perceived as bookish and weak, into men of muscle and power.

-- Dina Kraft, "Israel Warriors Find Machismo Is Way of Past" in The NY Times

Well, here is a novel rationalization for the exercise of the male prerogative over woman's sex. In the wake of the recent rape charges pressed against Israel's President Moshe Katsav, Ms. Kraft gives us a nice backgrounder on the history and evolving attitudes of sexual harassment and abuse in Israeli society. For those who like to see the dark side of Israel, this should be an affirming article. I trust that sex will still find its way in the work place, here and in Israel and every place else.

( Kraft article )

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