Word: openings
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...article, "A Higher Standard," Joshua Sharfstein attempted to prove the "obligation" of American Jews to criticize Israel "out of idealism and realism." But instead of justifying open criticism of Israel, he merely showed the confusion of a Jew who "faced the dilemma of whether or not to criticize Israel." His drawing of a false parallel between the general Jewish issue of "Who is a Jew" and the internal Israeli issue of the territories, and his failure to distinguish between gratuitous public criticism and constructive private criticism, lead to an article that contains more rationalization than reasoning...
...also supposes that open criticism encourages support of Israel by non-Jews, and that failure to illuminate Israel's flaws causes non-Jews to reevaluate their support. How can such an intelligent, educated person show such a basic misunderstanding of the reason for Americans' strong support of Israel? Israel is supported because it is America's loyal ally and the only democracy in the Middle East. Israel gives America technology, military intelligence and a strategic base. Americans support Israel out of self-interest, whether or not American Jews criticize Israel. Calling Israel immoral only serves to relieve the moral consciences...
...expect Israel to live up to a higher standard than its Arab neighbors--to not sponsor international terrorism, to not force its children into battle as a propaganda technique, to punish, not reward, the violations of its soldiers. But Sharfstein fails to present a realistic argument in favor of open criticism of internal Israeli policy. His comparison with criticism of a Jewish religious issue is hollow; his assertion that failure to point out Israel's shortcomings actually hurts Israel is wrong. As a Jew who claims loyalty to Israel, he would do well to direct his criticism in a more...
...asked for a data audit," he said last week."I insisted on it. I wrote to Dr. Spengler sayingthat whatever went into open literature should beverified and accounted for." Garsd said Spenglerdid not respond to any of the memos that he wrote...
Harvard will open its season tonight against Trinity. In last year's match, the Crimson recorded a 5-4 decision...