A word about Chabad after Tucker Carlson’s defamation.
I’m not Jewish. I actually understand not that much about Judaism (although I’m learning via osmosis).
My family has its origins in Indiana. Last year, I went to watch Notre Dame vs Purdue. I was rooting for Notre Dame.
However, I did email Purdue Chabad to offer my services as a speaker. Not for any payday, but I am passionate about supporting Jewish communities and my intern who name is Ally [!!!] was a Purdue student.
The rabbi invited me to Shabbat lunch [יש דורשים לשבח ויש דורשים ... ראה להלן]. I’m Catholic, and the Chabad congregation (is that the right word?) were a delight. Kind, welcoming, and hospitable. We had a lovely lunch, although the rabbi did pour me a huge amount of whiskey.
The only hostility came at the end of the meal, when at the end of my talk [נוצרי-קתולי מוזמן לדרוש" בסעודת שבת"!!!], I revealed that I was a Notre Dame fan and was roundly booed.
For atonement, I offered to take the garbage out as it was Shabbat and they weren’t allowed to for religious reasons. And yes, they teased me about being a Shabbos goy [if it is "Shabbat" then why not a "Shabbat goy"?], but Notre Dame pumped Purdue 66-7 [wow!! They knocked 'em upside the heaaadd!!!] so the Shabbos goy had the last laugh.
Tucker’s allegations are a Jew-hating obscenity.
Andrew Fox - Former British Army paratrooper and lecturer in war studies and behavioral science at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Now a researcher in conflict zones.
Comments in brackets my own.
