https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5834226-hegseth-media-iran-war-criticism/?tbref=hp
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday complained about an “endless stream of garbage” from the media in its coverage of the Iran war, comparing the Pentagon press corps to the Pharisees, the biblical Jewish group that often clashed with Jesus.
“The Pharisees — the so-called and self-appointed elites of their time — they were there to witness, to write everything down, to report,” the Defense chief continued. “But … even though they witnessed a literal miracle, it didn’t matter. They were only there to explain away the goodness in pursuit of their agenda.”
He added that reporters “are just like these Pharisees,” as “politically motivated animus for President Trump nearly completely blinds you from the brilliance of our American warriors.”
They still use this as an insult .
ReplyDeleteA bit like Rabbonim called others "tzedukim"..
Dog whistle for Jews in general
DeleteSo who is the Gemara referring to when it says "makkot perushin"?
DeleteI wonder if he even knows that Pharisees are Jews.
DeleteHegseth is about the most pro Israel person out there.
DeleteThe Christians have their own teachings, their Churches and seminaries. They speak in language of the NT, which was based on events around the time of the 2nd Beit Hamikdash.
If there was an organised Sadducee group around today, they might also refer to Pharisees, but with a different intent.
Imagine someone reading frum newspapers and blogs, and seeing people call sects eg Chareidi, Misnagdim, Mizrachi, Tzionim, MO, etc..
If a Christian were to refer to Chareidim the same way some people do here, or to Mizrochim the way they do in mea Shearim, you would think he's anti-semitic.