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by Adam Levick
Jay Rayner, in a restaurant review for The Observer (sister site of The Guardian), sampled the salt beef sandwich, matzah ball soup, chopped liver, bagels, and pickles at a new Jewish deli in London called Freddie’s. (Freddie’s, London: “Over salt beef, I brood on the need to review this Jewish deli” — restaurant review, March 31).
The review was mixed. The Jewish journalist loved the salt beef sandwich, but it “pained” him to criticize the chicken soup as “desperately under-seasoned.” Something else that clearly pained him actually isn’t on the menu. Nor does it have anything whatsoever to do with the review. Though, as you’ll see in the paragraphs below, he tries desperately to imagine one:
And now I should warn you that it’s going to take a dark turn. When I first came across Freddie’s I was excited. For all my lack of faith or observance these dishes, kept alive by a vestigial memory of the shtetl, root me. Then I hesitated. Could I really write about a Jewish restaurant given the current political turmoil? Would I get abuse for doing so? Surely better to keep shtum.
At which point I knew I had no choice: I had to write about it. The horrendous campaign of the government and armed forces of Israel in Gaza cannot be allowed to make being Jewish a source of shame.
When Hamas mounted their 7 October attack on Israel, they committed both an atrocity and a provocation. With so many hostages taken, there were no good options for the Israeli government. Nevertheless, they managed to choose the very worst one. They have killed thousands, starved many more, destroyed homes and turned their country into a pariah. As it happens, they have also made life for Jews who live outside Israel and have no responsibility for the decisions its government takes, so very much harder. I deplore what Israel is doing. But that doesn’t mean I can “refute” my Jewishness. That is a surrender to antisemitism. And so I sit here with my terrific salt beef sandwich and my chocolate mousse, indulging that bit of my Jewish identity which makes sense to me. It’s not much, but it’s all I have. [emphasis added]
Life for the British Jewish community has indeed been much, much harder since Oct. 7.
The CST reported 4,103 instances of anti-Jewish hate in 2023, 2,699 (66%) of which occurred on or after October 7. This figure alone, they note, “exceeds any previous annual antisemitic incident total recorded by CST, and marks an increase of 589% from the 392 instances of antisemitism reported to CST over the same time period in 2022″ [emphasis added].
However, Rayner’s suggestion that the decisions of Israel’s government has made life for Jews “so very much harder” is itself a classic (and codified) trope that has been used by antisemites — blaming Jews in Israel for the racist actions of non-Jews in the UK.
It’s amazing that this even needs to be stated, but the only ones responsible for increased antisemitism — in the UK or anywhere else — are those committing antisemitic acts. Even if you buy into the author’s argument that Jerusalem’s military decisions since the barbarism of Oct. 7 have been the “worst” ones possible, or subscribe to the specific lie that Israel has intentionally “starved” Gazans, what people — other than those who are already predisposed to hating Jews �� would take their anti-Israel fury out on diaspora Jews?
Only at The Guardian, would a Jewish restaurant critic writing a review about salt beef, bagels, and shmears feel the need to condemn and distance himself from the Jewish State.
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‘You choose your fish and they’ll fry, grill or salt bake it as you wish. The prices force me to call Rex Goldsmith of the renowned Chelsea Fishmonger. He tells me his kilo price for mackerel is £12.50. I tell him at Gaia it’s £100. Rex gasps. “Christ,” he says. “At that price the fish should give you a blowjob.” ‘
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I shall be visiting here ASAP
#restaurant#gordo's#guildford#link#review#jay rayner#mexican#latin american#food#restaurant review#the observer
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Selsdon's Michelin star chef Westcott pledges to try again
Lush lunches: the chef behind Elodie, at Birch Selsdon, will not abandon the restaurant’s ambitions. Just maybe not in Croydon Try again: chef Lee Westcott Lee Westcott, the Michelin star-winning chef who headed up the restaurants at the failed Birch hotel in Selsdon, has expressed his determination to reopenat a new location. Administrators pulled the plug on Birch Selsdon hotel and members’…
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"My favourite superhero is Green Lantern!"
"My favourite is the Flash!"
"Mine is Robin!"
#dc comics#dc characters#green lantern#the flash#robin#ho boy let's see if i can get them all#tim drake#jason todd#dick grayson#damian wayne#stephanie brown#wally west#barry allen#jay garrick#bart allen#hal jordan#alan scott#guy gardner#john stewart#kyle rayner#simon baz#jo mullein#jessica cruz#*pants for breath before passing out*#yes i do appreciate the humour in using a Batman Beyond meme for this
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Nicola Scott’s “Through the Ages” covers
#clark kent#bruce wayne#diana prince#barry allen#dc comics#hal jordan#arthur curry#selina kyle#harley quinn#dinah lance#dc#kara zor el#dick grayson#zatanna#wally west#jay garrick#john stewart#kyle rayner#alan scott#simon baz#jessica cruz#sinestro#keli quintela#guy gardner#orin#linda danvers#comics#nicola scott#cover art#variant cover
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That's why Dick didn't want to take Jaybin to Titans' nights (¬_¬”)
#graytodd art#dickjay#jason todd#richard dick grayson#nightwing#jaybin#robin!jay#dc titans#roy harper#wally west#kyle rayner#dc comics#batman#digital art#wip. 'mascotte'#that's stupid i know but whatever#fanart#batboys#batcest
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I cannot believe I'm saying this but I just argued with someone who was insisting that Dick is abusive and cruel to his family and friends while excusing Jason's actions as "the pit did it". Please give me sweet/cute moments between Dick and his friends/family, whether that's just him listening (like the time he dropped everything so Tim could vent to him) or helping out etc
You ask and I'll deliver!
Dick, Bruce & Alfred
Alfred expressing his gratitude to Dick for being there after Bruce died: Batman #689
Dick and Alfred with an arm wrapped around each other: Detective Comics #838
Dick and Alfred grieving Bruce together: Nightwing (1996) #153
Alfred welcomes Dick: Nightwing (1996) #101
Dick tells Alfred he misses him: Missing (1996) #126
Alfred and Dick hugging: Gotham Knights #25
Dick hugs Alfred: Titans Hunt #2
Dick tells Bruce that if he wants him to wear the cowl again, he will: Batman and Robin (2011) #34
Dick helps Bruce save Damian in the simulation: Batman and Robin (2011) #23
Dick saves Bruce and they hug: Robin and Batman #3
Dick hugging Bruce after he and the league are saved: JLA (1997) #75
Dick calls Bruce “dad”: Nightwing (2016) #100
Dick tells Bruce he'd die for him: Robin (1993) #13
Dick asking Bruce if he wants to talk: Year One: Batman/Scarecrow #1
Jason & Dick
Dick gives Jason his old costume and his phone number in case he needs to talk: Batman #416
Dick catches Jason before he falls off a train: Nightwing (1996) #106
Dick calls Jason “little wing” while they work together: Nightwing (1996) #106
Dick tells Jason about Bruce firing him and apologizes for Bruce about him using Dick to make Jason feel small: Nightwing v4 annual #1
Dick hanging out with Robin!Jason: Nightwing v4 annual #1
Dick tells Jason they're brothers: Nightwing v4 annual #1
Dick tells Jason he's proud he's put the guns away: Nightwing v4 annual #1
Nightwing calls Red Hood “Robin” to calm him down: Nightwing v4 annual #1
Parallel to the past: Nightwing v4 annual #1
Dick promises Jason he'll talk with Bruce so Jason doesn't get in trouble after helping the Teen Titans in a mission: The New Teen Titans v2 #31
Dick offers Jason help: Batman and Robin (2009) #6
Cass & Dick
Dick offering Cass to talk: Batman: Family v2 #7
Dick and Cass apologize to each other: Batman and the Outsiders v2 #14
Dick and Cass cooking together: Nightwing (2016) #106
Dick and Cass working together to find the truth about Bruce murderer’s allegations: Batman: Bruce Wayne – Fugitive
Dick and Cass race each other: Batman – Legends of the Dark Knight #184
Cass describes in her journal how Dick told her about Cinderella and made her laugh: Batgirl (2000) #58
Dick stops Jason from attacking Cass: Batman & Robin Eternal #3
Tim & Dick
Blindfolded bonding: Nightwing (1996) #25
Dick hugging Tim and kissing the top of his head: Nightwing (1996) #139
Dick inviting Tim on a mission: Nightwing (1996) #142
Dick makes Tim laugh: Robin (1993) #71
Dick cooking for Tim: Batman #512
Dick complimenting Tim's skills: Robin 80 Years of the Boy Wonder The Deluxe Edition
Dick complimenting Tim's skills 2.0: Nightwing (1996) #6
Tim tells Dick that he will always be there for him: Red Robin (2009) #12
Dick changes his plans to stay and listen to what Tim needs to talk about: Robin (1993) #156
Dick and Tim hanging out: Secret Origins 80 Page Giant
Dick calls Tim his little brother: Secret Origins 80 Page Giant
Damian & Dick
Dick and Damian hugging when they find out the other is alive: Grayson #12
Dick hugs Damian relieved that he's okay: Nightwing (2016) #20
Dick assures Damian they'll find Bruce: Nightwing (2016) #29
Damian admits to have missed Dick: Nightwing (2016) #20
“We are still the greatest”: Nightwing (2016) #20
Dick comforting Damian as he cries: Batman v3 #33
Damian thanking Dick for being there: Batman v3 #34
Batman!Dick saves Damian's life and praises his work: Batman and Robin (2009) #3
Damian tells Dick he is his favorite partner: Batman Incorporated v2 #8
Dick and Alfred acknowledge Damian's efforts to be better: Batman and Robin (2009) #22
Damian throws up and Batman!Dick comforts him: Batman - Streets of Gotham #7
Dick calls Damian his Robin: Robin (2021) #5
Damian says he doesn't need the Titans because he already has a friend in Gotham (Dick): Teen Titans v3 #92
The (Teen) Titans & Dick
Wally and Dick hugging: Nightwing 1996 #141
Wally asks Dick for help to find Linda: The Flash v2 #214
Donna and Dick hugging: Titans Secret Files #2
Dick listens to Garth's problems: Titans v2 #15
Dick tells Donna that he's there if there's anything she wants to talk about: The New Teen Titans #14
Dick helps Roy find Lian and bring her home with him: Action Comics #618
Dick kissing Donna’s forehead: The Titans (1999) #28
Titans pillow fight: The New Teen Titans v2 #32
Dick and Gar talk about Vic: The New Teen Titans v2 #48
Steel and Gar talking about Dick: Titans (2016) #27
Nightwing argues with Batman to save Cyborg: JLA/Titans #2
Roy opens up to Dick and Dick tells Roy he'd trust him with his life: Outsiders (2003) #11
“Who wouldn't fall in love with that wouldn't fall in love with that strength and that smile?” – Donna Troy: DC special - The Return of Donna Troy #2
Dick calls the Titans his ‘safety net’: Nightwing Secret Files and Origins
Wally tries to distance himself from his loved ones but goes see Dick when his statue won't stay turned away: The Flash v6 #9
Others
Dick comforts Jon: Nightwing (2016) #89
Kara thanks Dick for being a friend and brother to her: Justice League of America v2 #60
Superman calls Dick the multiversal constant for being confident, kind and cool in every universe he's been: Nightwing (2016) #9
Friends: Nightwing (2016) #9
Some heroes help Dick move out and Dick thanks them for their assistance: Nightwing #153
Dick Grayson, the most trusted man next to Superman: The Brave and the Bold v3 #15
Dick's neighbors talking about him: Nightwing (1996) #87
Dick gets powers for two hours and spends time with Superman: Nightwing (2016) #104
Jim tells Dick his cops prefer him to Bruce: Batman and Robin (2009) #13
Nightwing leading the Titans: Teen Titans (2003) #23
Dick relates to Conner and tells him he has to start trusting himself as Dick trusts him: Teen Titans (2003) #33
“You know, everyone's right about you. You totally rule.”: Teen Titans (2003) #33
Kyle's first impression of Dick: Green Lantern (1990) #81
Oh man! This is awful! How can Dick be this abusive? Oh, wait! he isn't.
Well, sorry it took me a bit, but I hope this helps!
There's more characters' moments I wanted to add but it was taking me too long so I decided to leave it as it is.
#dick grayson#nightwing#bruce wayne#jason todd#cassandra cain#tim drake#damian wayne#wally west#donna troy#roy harper#garth of shayeris#koryand'r#garfield logan#victor stone#teen titans#dc titans#conner kent#clark kent#kara zor el#jonathan kent#kyle rayner#jay garrick#jim gordon#justice league#superheroes#batman#robin#dc comics#dc#everyone loves dick grayson
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DC Through The Ages variant covers by Nicola Scott.
#Superman#Batman#Wonder Woman#Aquaman#Flash#Green Lantern#Black Canary#Zatanna#Supergirl#Nightwing#Catwoman#Harley Quinn#Jay Garrick#Barry Allen#Wally West#Alan Scott#Hal Jordan#John Stewart#Kyle Rayner#Guy Gardner#Jessica Cruz#Simon Baz#Abin Sur#Sinestro#Keli Quintela#Dinah Drake#Dinah Lance#Kara Zor-El#Linda Danvers#Robin
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these two would absolutely argue publicly on twitter and embarrass their respective families and the entire justice league
batman tried to lecture them once and they responded by only addressing him as "Nightwing's dad" for a month
#hal and barry are pretending they don't know them#alan and jay are seriously contemplating disowning them#I love the crab mask it canonically keeps Kyle's identity hidden from the government#green lantern#kyle rayner#the flash#wally west#batman#bruce wayne#nightwing#dick grayson#justice league#dc comics#DC#incorrect green lantern quotes#the only one who can get them to stop arguing is donna but she deleted twitter from her phone
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[DC] commission dump :) ty to everyone who commissioned or donated! 💜💜💜
Here is my Ko-fi! I’m leaving it open for now if you’d like to drop in a request, but I’ve raised it a bit and will probably take a little longer to go through them so just keep that in mind 😔🙏
#clam draws#dc#commission#Jason Todd#anita fite#kon el#Conner kent#Jayjon#Jon kent#jay nakamura#cassandra cain#stephanie brown#kyle rayner#green lantern#red hood#flatline#dc clamics#dc comics#batgirl#tw blood
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That's it!
My villain origin story is that I couldn't enjoy content about the Flashfam and the Green Lanterns because the fucking Batman and his army of sidekicks kept showing their ugly face on the tags.
#flashfam#green lantern#villain origin story#barry allen#wally west#hal jordan#alan scott#guy gardner#john stewart#kyle rayner#bart allen#jay garrick#flash
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Flash and Green Lantern friendship is truly amazing.
I do not hate Guy
#I love Wally's rebirth outifit so i will forever be drawing him in it#barry allen#the flash#green lantern#hal jordon#wally west#kyle rayner#bart allen#guy gardener#jay garrick#alan scott
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The Kyle au that belongs to @pup-pee but I had the thought swirling in my head like salad spinner
Wally, walking into the manor: hey Tim, hey Damian!
Damian, holding a knife at Tim's throats: Richard is not here, West.
Tim, holding a batarang to Damian spleen: yeah he's off planet. Remembered? You guys were gross and telling star to watch you guys' man.
Wally: I know, I'm here for my packed meals Alfred put up for me! *Leaves the the boys to kill each other, stopped in his tracks*
Him and Kyle:
Wally, looks at the things Kyle at, his food, threw him through the walls stopping Tim and Damian from killing each other as Wally points at kyle
Wally: you ate my food!
Kyle: the hell Wally!? I didn't, I ate a dude named Wallace food, duh.
Wally, eye twitching: WHAT DO YOU THINK WALLY IS SHORT FOR! *attacks him*
Tim and Damian and rest of Batfam watching and taking notes:
Barbara, deeply and truly exhausted with this bullshit sigh: I'm calling Dick and Star. *Rolls away to the bat cave*
#wally west#kyle rayner#damian wayne#tim drake#batfam#barbara gordon#birdflash#starbirdflash#dickkori#wallykori#that kyle au that belongs to jay#idk i just think its funny#kyle not knowing wallace is wally name tho be so funny
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this guy's flash drawings are so good (@Angelo_Studioz on twitter!)
#the designs are so fun and PERFECT!!#bonus halbarry oh i won#aiyonna reads comics#hal jordan#barry allen#wally west#bart allen#iris west#jay garrick#ace west#kyle rayner#jesse quick#johnny quick#avery ho#irey west#jai west#linda park#august heart#roscoe dillon#i think that's everyone omg#im priv on twitter so i brought it here xoxo
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