The bear of hate and Jews of the ‘Dark Side’

The article draws parallels between the "Dark Side" in "Star Wars" and the Jewish concept of Sitra Achra (the "Other Side"), representing impure forces. It argues that some Jews have historically aligned with this "Other Side" by prioritizing external acceptance over Jewish identity and interests. The piece references Ze'ev Jabotinsky's 1909 critique of Russian Jews who sought integration into Russian culture, calling them "Jewish servants of the Russian palace" and warning against the "bear" of antisemitism that would eventually emerge. The author contends that this phenomenon persists today, citing contemporary examples of prominent Jews who, in their pursuit of acceptance, undermine Jewish solidarity and provide backing for anti-Israel and antisemitic narratives. The article concludes that the "bear" of Jew-hate, which Jabotinsky foresaw, has indeed emerged, targeting all Jews, while some prominent Jews continue to align with the "Other Side," potentially endangering themselves.