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“Gog and Magog”!

But where is the land of Magog, anyway? Here is some impressive research on that very question.

And bravely attempts to describe Mashiach.

From the Jewish Leadership Blog, over here.

הרב אבי גרוסמן מסביר בטוב טעם ודעת.

One of the problems with state-organized society is that accurate information can often be harder to find as you ascend to the top. This is because the underlings want to stay in the good graces of the “upperlings” by pandering to their preconceptions and prejudices.

To illustrate, here’s a quote from Murray Rothbard:

“Hence, for example, the phenomenon of President Nixon, thinking he knew more than anyone else about the Vietnam War and yet actually knowing less than the astute reader of the New York Times. For the CIA and other intelligence warnings of what was going on, developed by many of the lower officers, were screened out by the higher-ups, for being contrary to the President’s preferred line, i.e., that all was going well.”

While criticized for their silence regarding the rape of Dinah, the discussion and reasoning of the residents of Shechem, when deciding whether to admit Yaacov and his family are put forth at full length. It appears we can learn what sensible immigration policy consists of. By the way, the fact the king had to get their permission, is why they are held culpable for his son’s previous actions with Dinah.

These were the (convincing) points made (Bereishis 34:20, and onwards):

1. The land is spacious.
2. The incomers are merchants, not bums.
3. They are not enemies.
4. We see no problem with intermarriage — it is actually desirable.

So, the opposite not…