Am I really Jewish? Or just Jew-ish? I guess you’d have to ask your rabbi. Or mine.
This is from LinkedIn, in case you’re wondering. I agree, it’s probably not career-enhancing.
As for musical performances “amazing to watch and hear,” call me when the Emiratis sing “Kol Nidre.”
Policy of Truth 
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2023/01/17/for-the-uae-and-others-its-business-as-usual-with-israel/
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https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2020/10/28/the-us-starts-an-arms-race-over-israel-normalization-and-calls-it-peace
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https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2020/05/21/key-biden-adviser-offers-little-hope-for-palestinians
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Opportunities to hear “Hatikvah” (or a reasonable facsimile thereof) are more plentiful than many realise.
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My desire to hear the Emiratis sing “Kol Nidre” is not primarily musical. And at this point, I have no desire at all to hear “Hatikva.” The last time I stood up for a national anthem was 2019. I‘ve been clean since.
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It’s hard to avoid “Hatikvah” because it’s pretty much just running up and down the minor scale.
Transpose it to major, and you get:
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So “Hatikvah” is a lot like the occupation: hard to avoid, but you can put a happy face on it if you try. I’d mind it less if it was just a matter of running up and down scales, but they insisted on adding words.
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