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RL76: Antisemitism, Israel, and One Schmuck's Opinion...

RL76: Antisemitism, Israel, and One Schmuck's Opinion...

An essay on being a Jewish Marine veteran during tumultuous times...

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Brendan Aronson
Oct 17, 2023
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Last weekend, we witnessed barbaric cruelty when Hamas terrorists attacked Israeli citizens.

As an American Jew, former Marine infantry officer, and after a decade-long relationship with a Palestinian, I have a somewhat unique view on the event I’d like to share with you this week.

If you expect a regular business post - I’m sorry to disappoint you. I lost a ton of productivity last week to a wide array of emotions, so that’s what you’re getting this week in lieu of my business learnings.

My goal in this post is to give you a glimpse into how I’m processing the terror attacks in Israel.

Both of my tribes represented as one…

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