Jihadi Jew

This blog is a space for me to share my struggle, the struggle to be a good Jew and a good person. It is virtually never about politics and always about faith. The root meaning of "Jihad" is to "struggle" to strive against ones own negativity in the pursuit of spiritual mastery and submission to the One true G-d, Hashem, Allah (swt). The following video explains the choice of name. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP1x6TtYjmE

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Why the Selfies?

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Why the selfies? As you have no doubt noticed, I am not particularly handsome. I am not a brilliant photographer. I am not a celebrity. Not ...
Friday, July 31, 2020

So, Am I A Religious Fanatic?

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So I am a religious fanatic?   The great Chassidic master, Rebbe Nachman said: `Don’t be a fanatic. Serving God is not fanaticism. Those who...
Sunday, December 10, 2017

What we have in common. A short list of values and principles shared by many Muslims and Jews.

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We believe that God is a absolute simple unity without parts or likeness of any kind We believe that God has communicated to man through p...
Sunday, June 7, 2015

The KKK / ISIS Analogy

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An ancient Jewish hermeneutical principle teaches that the “mashal” is not like the “nimshal”   an analogy never completely matches that ...
Thursday, April 23, 2015

A prayer for righteous indignation

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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Zayde raises his voice to tell a new story

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There I was at the seder table at Passover looking just like the Zayde in the picture book. Long beard, white robe.   I looked at the boo...
Sunday, November 23, 2014

The Hater's Handbook

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 Many have wondered, "How can I possibly earn the coveted Jihadi Jew 'Hater of the Day' Award?" Here are a few simple ...
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Lee (Tzvi) Weissman
I am a naturalized citizen of California (and thus mellow),son, husband, father, grandfather and a Jewish educator for over 20 years. I have been an interfaith activist for the last 6 years. I graduated summa cum laude from George Washington University, with a Bachelor’s in Religion. I continued my graduate education (all but dissertation) at the University of Chicago in South Asian Studies. I specialized in Sanskrit and Tamil studies. Raised in a secular family, I came to observant Judaism about 25 years ago. I received most of my Jewish education from Rabbi Leo Tessler (zl) who was one of the hidden treasures of Jewish LA. I find daily inspiration in the teachings of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov.
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