Guanxi (i.e., Protectzia)

Guanxi is the Chinese word for what in Hebrew is called "protectzia" or"Vitamin P." You may know this as "yichus" or simply as "connections." There is a intriguing essay here in Jewcy on the similarities and dissimilarities between Jews and Chinese. I have to say that there is much to take exception with, but still I found it engaging.

Health warning: the side effects can be severe if not lethal.  In the second part of the piece the author reflects on Kevin MacDonald, the virulently racist, anti-Jewish evolutionary psychologist who has a weird appeal to secular Jews (as demonstrated by the Jewcy piece). I strongly suggest that you read this article in Slate.com before you read the second part of the Jewcy essay, for absolute clarity as to why MacDonald is toxic.

Comments

[David H.]

That "intriguing" article in Jewcy does take some ominous twists and turns. Have you noticed any other secular Jews with a fondness for Old MacDonald?

By the way, rabbi, your list of blogs doesn't include that wonderful bloglike resource for thinking, laughing Jews -- The Jewish Angle. I find it's just like Nextbook, only different.

Shabbat Shalom.