I write often about how sex is used to stoke young American Jews’ identification with Israel. A lot of American Jews lose their virginity there. Rose Surnow has a funny piece up about Birthright, called “I gave a handjob at Jew Camp”. Notice how Jewishness is almost an anti-tribal identity in her piece. Oh and if you think this is the basis of real political solidarity….
Without question the best thing about being Jewish is the free sex vacation to Israel. Most Jewish youths between the ages of 18 and 26 have taken advantage of this miraculous perk to enjoy a weeklong, all-expenses-paid orgy in the desert. I am, of course, referring to Birthright. The goal of Birthright, which is partially sponsored by the Israeli government, is that young Semites will meet, marry and procreate, yielding little mini Jews. I am not religious but I do love hummus and making out, so obviously I had to go…
As soon as we got back from the Holy Land we made a plan to get lunch in SoHo. It was so trippy to see my Birthright boyfriend here in my very own city! As soon as we started talking and catching up, Matt was being awkward. He was so cold that at one point during the meal I just asked him flat-out, “What is going on?” Apparently, he was deeply offended that I had conflicted feelings about Israel. As the tattoo of the Israeli flag on his thigh would indicate, he was pretty hardcore about the issue. He told me he couldn’t date someone who didn’t 100% embrace and support Israel. I told him I couldn’t date someone with a thigh tattoo. Our relationship in New York lasted approximately two lemonades and one salad. I guess once we got back to reality it was clear we actually had nothing in common. Oh well, we’ll always have the Bedouin tent.
The image of orgiastic zionist youths in action does not appeal in the slightest – neither erotically nor politically.
The above article is proof positive that zionists are dumb f*cks for falling for the proverbial and primordial ‘honey-trap’.
Bedouin tent? Confiscated (with a tub of hummus) from Israeli Bedu, I s’pose. Very Israeli! (You know, because stolen.)
…the free sex vacation…a weeklong, all-expenses-paid orgy in the desert…
Phil, you are not gonna believe this…I just remembered! I don’t know how this could have slipped my mind…I am Jewish!!
Uh…where do I sign up?
that photo rose’s link is unreal! birthright to israel wallows in arab culture, that tent is amazing. wtf is it about jewish youth getting hot in a bedouin tent? jeez louise. because arab is hot hot sexy turnon.
i’m surprised you didn’t grab that photo for the post phil, says it all.
Ugh, don’t know how I am going to get the picture of this out of my mind.