Hashem did other things too. There was the time when McCarthy was talking on the radio against Jews. Henry Ford published a newspaper, “The Dearborn Independent,” against Jews. It was a world scandal – an American millionaire, a famous man, was publishing a newspaper against Jews! Not in Germany; in America! How could it be?
But we understand that it was Hakadosh Baruch Hu; He was the One doing it. At that time, however, He was still soft-pedaling. And therefore, the Jews instituted a lawsuit against Henry Ford and he lost out. He stopped supporting “The Dearborn Independent” or he stopped issuing anti-Semitic articles there. So it simmered down. But it’s always there, a flame that’s burning.
America Iz Nit Andersh
And don’t think it can’t get worse. There’s a newspaper today, “The Thunderbolt”, an anti-Semitic newspaper and it’s getting bigger and bigger. They have millions on their side today. Governor Wallace is a moderate compared to them. They think he’s too easy. There’s a whole volcano.
The more the Jews ignore the warnings, the warnings of Hakadosh Baruch Hu to remain separate, the more the flame, chas veshalom, can grow.
Don’t say ‘America is different, it can’t happen here.’ Anti-Semitism was dead in Germany too. “Oh no,” they say, “Germany always had that anti-Semitism.” That's what they want to say, that Germany is different.
Listen to me and listen well – every place is different. Did they dream of anti-Semitism in Spain? Spain was under the Moors. The Moors were tolerant; there was no anti-Semitism under the Moors. But who said the Moors have to always be in power?
Saving the Sefardim
So when the Jews began to cast their eyes on the non-Jewish population, and they began to bring the gentile culture into their homes, so Hakadosh Baruch Hu said, “Before it’s too late, I’m going to have to stop this.” And He kicked out the Moors and brought in the Catholics and that settled the problem. All the tolerance was finished and all the good times came to an end. The Church moved in with its wrath and animosity and it began to make decrees; they began to persuade the king and the queen that we don’t need the Jews anymore.
The Galus Shpanya! The Galus Shpanya rescued the Sefardi tahor. They wouldn’t have remained tahor long. Had they remained in Spain however they would have become Sefardi lo tahor. They would have gotten lost. The anti-Semitism was a yeshuas Hashem!
So you say, “Well, in America the Constitution is our rock and our salvation.” Forget about that. All we need are some judges who will interpret the Constitution according to their own ideals – and they’re doing that all the time now. The Constitution gives equal rights to everybody and the judges say affirmative action and this and that and blacks get everything. If you're not black so you're closed out. So you see that the Constitution is just a plaything in the hands of judges.
So don’t think it can’t happen here. In America it’s easier to happen. It can turn Socialist, no question. Under Socialism, we’re finished. Or chas veshalom it’ll turn into a fascist country. Finally the gentiles in the Midwest will get so disgusted with the liberals and they’ll make a revolution and who knows what will be then. America, a fascist country, chas veshalom?! Who knows what kind of gas chambers can be here? They can make better ones in America than the Germans did.
The Low Flame
And don’t think the congressmen and the senators who speak so politely about the Jewish people will save you. Today in America, it’s the style, baruch Hashem, it’s still in fashion not to speak against Jews. Not because of a special love for Jews – it’s just an American tradition; it’s considered obscene to attack any individual people, even blacks. I shouldn’t say ‘even blacks’; blacks surely have gained the greatest consideration. Halevai Jews should be treated like blacks – we’d be lucky.
But we shouldn’t be lulled to sleep by the American style. When you invite a congressman to the Jewish banquet and he comes and says compliments, you can be 100% sure it’s not piv v’libo shoveh. When he comes home, it’s, “Those damned Jews.” Don’t have any question, any doubts about that. He can’t help it. It was in his mother’s milk and that’s how his children and his grandchildren will continue to speak. In their hearts, all the goyim despise Jews.
And we have to know that the little flame of anti-Semitism is a brachah, if only we’d listen. That flame is a yeshua. Baruch Hashem! That’s a reminder! וימאן; even when it’s only on a low flame it keeps us separate. Even if we live among them and do business with them and we smile at each other but we know what’s bubbling underneath, that’s a salvation for us.
The Flame Grows
And today it’s more open. Terrible, terrible things have happened since we met last. A Jewish girl was killed walking in Manhattan; a black boy threw a brick on her head. A Jewish girl today was pushed off a subway, her hand was severed. We have to wake up!
But not to wake up and go back to Israel. No, that’s not the purpose of the notice. Not like our friend Meir Kahane said when he put an ad in the New York Times, that it’s ‘time to go home.’ Because you’re missing the purpose then. We have to know that there is a fundamental reason why it’s happening. It’s because Hashem is worried about us and he wants ויט ישראל מעליו – that Yisroel should turn away from Eisav. And the same Eisav you’ll find in Eretz Yisroel today. Even worse.
But after all is said and done, the question is why is it happening?
The answer is we’re too much involved in gentile ideas, and it’s necessary to erect a wall. And if we don’t build the wall then Hakadosh Baruch Hu does. And he builds it with the bricks and mortar of anti-Semitism. Always it happens, again and again in history – when Jews start getting lost among gentiles then it’s time for the gentiles to begin building a wall to prevent that.
And therefore the first reaction to anti-Semitism has to be not to punch the goy in the face. The first reaction has to be not to contribute to the Simon Wiesenthal Center or other organizations that combat anti-Semitism. No, no! In most cases those organizations cause anti-Semitism. The result of anti-Semitism has to be what Hashem said in this week’s sedrah: ויט ישראל מעליו – that Yisroel should turn away from Eisav.
Rav Miller’s Kol Korei
The way to combat anti-Semitism is to understand the purpose of anti-Semitism. It means that we have to build more yeshivos where children will be taken in for less sechar limud; tuition should be made very low. The yeshivos should be so prosperous that they should be able to afford to take in children almost for nothing. That’s the ideal. And the Jewish child, sitting in the yeshiva, learning Torah attitudes, learning the great ideal of בין ישראל לעמים, he’ll be the one who is fighting against anti-Semitism in the most efficient manner.
And to live only among Jews. To live in a Jewish ghetto. The more you live among the frum Jews – and the frummer the better – the more you’re living successfully. You’re not being influenced by the gentile culture and ideals and attitudes.
How important it is if we could get this message throughout all of Long Island and all of New Jersey! They should all move back to Brooklyn. You think it's ridiculous? It's a life saver. Back to the ghetto! If it was possible, I would say that we should issue a kol korei from some headquarters – let’s say Agudas HaRabbanim or some other rabbinical headquarters – a public proclamation for all Jews to move back to Brooklyn. “Come back to the frum neighborhoods of Boro Park and Flatbush”.
There are other fine places too. Whatever it is, move to the places where frum Jews are concentrated, where you’re walled off from the gentiles. Move to a place where the gentiles refuse to mix with you. And that’s how you'll remain forever with the Jewish people. You’ll marinate with the frum Jews, you’ll stew in good Jewish juice, and together with your family you’ll become better and better. And your great-great-great-great-great descendants will continue to be with the Klal Yisroel and with Hakadosh Baruch Hu forever!
Have a Wonderful Shabbos
