Truth Over Tyranny.2: Biblical wisdom for defeating the Technocrats.
These are my insights for defeating the Transhumanist Technocracy movement, based on the teachings of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik (the Rav,) of blessed memory, on the weekly Bible portion.
Fascist propaganda (AKA Mass Media) outlets would have us believe that global enslavement is inevitable. They proclaim that we will soon have a world run by a centralized government; a centralized economy; and a centralized surveillance and “education” system. Not to mention a centralized belief system dictated by a centralized cabal of elite “thinkers” and their AI proxies. They claim that the elites have all the power, and their victory over the masses is assured.
Yet every day we hear how this evil diabolical plot is being thwarted and subverted. National leaders are winning elections. Marxist companies and agencies are being penalized. Politically persecuted citizens are winning lawsuits. And regular folk — men, women, and children — are simply refusing to be pushed around.
Sure, many of the wins are “big” in terms of the impact they can have on protecting our God-given freedoms. But big or small, every one of them counts as a step towards defeating tyranny. And it must be recognized that even presidents and lawyers that fight for freedom, must overcome personal doubts and demons to achieve victory. We are all human, and we must all over overcome the instinctual fear of a foe that is bigger, stronger and more vicious than we are.
This is a key message of the Rav in his commentary on Parashat Vayishlach. He makes the point as he describes the personal struggle of Jacob, when the Patriarch prepares to face his brother and antagonist, Esau.
This is the setting:
Jacob is informed that his brother Esau is coming for him and his family with 400 men. He fears that even after twenty years of separation, Esau would still want to murder him for “stealing” his birthright and blessing. So he takes measures to secure his camp: he sends gifts of appeasement to Esau. He prays to God for salvation. And he divides his household to pose a moving target.
Even after making these preparations, he is still afraid of his mighty foe. That night he is alone, and what happens? The Torah tell us:
“… and a man wrestled with him.” Bereshit 32.25.
What is the nature of this combat? Is it really a physical confrontation? There are many interpretations of the text. Regardless, the Rav emphasizes that the match was a tremendous test of personal fortitude for Jacob:
“Jacob was alone, weak and unarmed, a novice in the art of warfare. His antagonist was a powerful professional warrior. Why did Jacob not surrender to the foe who attacked him in the dark? Jacob acted “absurdly,” contrary to all rational practical considerations. In other words, he acted heroically. He, the lonely and helpless Jacob, dared to engage a mighty adversary in combat. He, who had displayed so much business acumen and the keenness of a pragmatic mind during his long sojourn in Laban’s household, suddenly made the leap into the “absurd” in the darkness of a strange night. He refused to yield to a superior force and declared war upon an invincible enemy.” Chumash HaRav, Vol Bereshit, p 247.
Jacob found the hero within himself, and prevailed over an adversary that on paper was unbeatable:
“What Jacob manifested was not koach, strength, but gevurah, heroism, which is always employed when reason despairs and logic retreats. With daybreak, the helpless, lonely non-logical Jacob unexpectedly found himself the victor, the hero. The impossible and absurd had triumphed over the possible and logical; heroism, not logic, won the day…” Chumash HaRav, Vol Bereshit, p 247.
This type of heroism is not sensational, and does not lead to celebrity and “15 minutes of fame.” It is a product of working on yourself every day:
“In contrast to classical aesthetic heroism, Biblical heroism, as portrayed in the narrative about Jacob, is not nurtured by an ephemeral mood or a passing state of mind. It is perhaps the central motif of our existential experience. It pervades the human mind steadily, and imparts to man a strange feeling of tranquility. The heroic person, according to our view, does not succumb to frenzy and excitement. Biblical heroism is not ecstatic but contemplative; not loud but hushed; not dramatic or spectacular but mute. The individual, instead of undertaking heroic action sporadically, lives constantly as a hero. Jacob did not just act heroically upon the spur of the moment. His action was indicative of a resolute way of life; he was not out to impress anybody. This type of heroics last as long as man is aware of himself as a singular being.” Chumash HaRav, Vol Bereshit, p 248.
When we each work daily to purge our inner demons, we each become an everyday hero.
I would add this:
The globalist tyrants are no fools. They know that when we each engage in personal empowerment, we will stand up and defeat them. That is why during the Covid scam, they closed those places where people find inner strength: house of worship; martial arts studios; gyms; community centers. We must remember this the next time they fake a pandemic and try to close “non-essential” businesses. Personal empowerment is essential for beating bullies, and they know it.