“Jexodus” aka “Jewish Exodus” is a new political campaign that encourages Jews to stop voting Democrat. Similar to Blexit and Walk Away, Jexodus concentrates on Millennials, but folks of all ages are invited to join the movement.

Because the majority of Jews vote for Democrats (over 70%), their support is taken for granted. That misguided allegiance led to some truly terrifying candidates being elected to Congress recently—Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, to name a few.

The Democratic party is moving away from the middle and headed towards a radical left. It promotes an ideology that is viciously anti-Semitic, anti-Zionist, and anti-Israel. We are seeing it on a national, state and local level, with bad politicians and bad policies in the news daily.  

I’m a little unusual because I’ve been a registered Republican since I was 18-years-old. That’s not common for a Jewish lady, but I sincerely hope in the future that it will become mainstream. That’s not to say that the Republicans are perfect; they have terrible bigots in their party, too. The difference is that the Republicans are not pro BDS, they’re not against religious freedom, and they’re not pushing an atheist agenda. 

Because the spokeswoman for Jexodus used to work for Trump, it’s being dismissed as a sham and a joke, which is so unfortunate. The Republican party existed long before Trump was even born! He will not be the President forever. This is so much bigger than him, or a single election. It’s about the future of America and the future of Israel. I want these great nations to flourish. 

If the Jewish community continues to vote Democrat as a block, that’s going against our own interest. Of course, each candidate should be judged on their individual merit. I would vote for a Democrat if they shared my values; the problem is that the majority don’t. I want politicians who will defend Jews, support Israel, and discourage anti-Semitic sentiment and attacks. Good luck finding a Democrat, especially one who’s under 30, that does.

I don’t know if Jexodus can have a large impact, but anything is better than nothing. Vote according to your conscience, not because you’re “supposed” to be a Jewish Democrat. 

Simplify Purim prep with a free printable planner from Beyond the Balagan. (Getting organized with a list makes it so much easier!) The planner covers 5 separate sections: costumes, menu, gift baskets, services and Things to Do.

Instead of having random notes spread throughout my home and in the car, a single sheet of paper that includes everything I need will be a dramatic change for the better. 

How many chances does a person deserve? 2, 3, more? Minnesota’s radial Congresswoman, Ilhan Omar, seems to have run out of sympathy. Her repeated anti-Semitic tweets have earned her condemnation from constituents, fellow members of Congress, numerous Jewish groups, and the general public. Little by little, support for her has dwindled because she keeps on doing it!

A fake apology means nothing if the behavior doesn’t change. Repeatedly, she has used terrible stereotypes about Jews and Israel, lied about her support for BDS, and surrounded herself with other haters like Louis Farrakhan and Linda Sarsour. 

What more could she do to prove that she’s mentally unstable, completely unfit to serve and terribly corrupt? Her life story is a mind-bending tale of bigamy, incest, immigration fraud, and money laundering. Folks, it doesn’t get much worse!

Let’s stop making excuses. She’s evil, she’s nuts, and she needs to go. There is no place in government for her, period. 

Whenever I assume that society has reached its lowest point of delusional thinking, someone else comes along to shock me. The latest lunatic is Ariel Vegosen—a self described “Hebrew Priestess” who recently gave a talk entitled “Blood, Sex & Torah” that discussed the subject of periods and ritual purity. (FYI, there’s obviously no such thing as a Hebrew Priestess.)

According to her, “It’s important that we liberate our bodies and recognize that bleeding is beautiful….bleeding is not a gendered experience, there are multiple genders that bleed…women and trans men and gender non-binary people and genderqueer people and gender-fluid people that experience bleeding.”

Folks, only someone who is truly out of their mind thinks that men, transsexuals, and non-binary people have periods. That’s absurd. Periods are experienced by women—biological women, who possess the necessary female organs.

As for framing periods in a religious context, there is a lot of information about that in the Torah, way too much for me to cover now, but the “Priestess” obviously has no idea because everything she states is mixed up or simply wrong. (How odd that someone who claims “I’m an expert about Jewish tradition” clearly has no Jewish education.)

The article drones on, full of endless nonsense, including a revolting comment encouraging women to stop using feminine hygiene products and embrace “free bleeding.”

Of course, an individual who thinks men have periods doesn’t just stop with one off-the-wall idea. In addition to her “priestly” work, Ms. Vegosen is the founder of Gender Illumination, a group focused on “gender justice, anti-oppression, and intersectionality.” Oh, and she’s a vicious anti-Israel activist that hates Zionism, too. 

As if that much weirdness in one person wasn’t enough, her alter ego, “Trixie Lamont,” is a “sex educator and relationship coach” that’s “proud to be kinky, queer, and gender-blended.” The activities she offers to perform for money are so lewd, I won’t mention them, but it’s the most hardcore and possibly illegal activity (prostitution) imaginable.

It’s impossible to understand how anyone could become so warped. Obviously, she’s a pitiful and confused person. I have compassion for those who are ill, but I do not want her spreading that sickness to others. She is desperately in need of treatment and we can only pray she gets some very, very quickly.