Obama: Next Year in Jerusalem?
David Streeter — March 29, 2010 – 12:18 pm | Barack Obama | Israel | Stop the Smears Comments (2) Add a commentWe hear many ridiculous rumors, but perhaps few struck us as silly as the one forwarded to NJDC members by “Republican friends” asserting that the traditional “next year in Jerusalem” phrase will be stricken from the White House seder. Not only is such silliness absurd and patently false, but it’s clear to see where such an internet rumor got its start—from a purely satirical fake-Associated Press article titled, “Passover Hagaddah Conclusion ‘Next Year in Jerusalem’ Deemed Unhelpful by Obama Administration (Satire)” (note that the word “satire” even appeared in the headline, although it didn’t always appear in the many places it was replicated). While this fake-AP piece was written just for humor value, the Orthodox Union blog on the same subject could similarly be “deemed unhelpful” in fueling this myth.
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As the blogger who put up the satirical post I must say I was dissappointed not to be credited by name. Credit for the post itself goes to an outside contributor, Andrew Bloom. It has been an unexpected viral hit on my blog.
I thought it was just funny. But clearly it shows how easily and irrationally fears can be triggered. Yes, trust is low and rationality is lower.
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As a registered Democrat, I must say that I’m disappointed that the NJDC would mischaracterize the OU link. In no way did they suggest that the President would change the seder. They simply ask a legitimate question. What did transpire when they got to the end end os the seder? What went through their minds as they stated these timeless—yes, timeless—words? “Next year in Jerusalem.” We’ve been saying it for 2,500 years. We’ve never lost site of it—and never will.