Well, the Great Internet Asifa is over, and it wasn't exactly the
Kiddush Hashem that some hoped for, or even the type of event that many expected. I'm not entirely clear at to what it was actually all about, or as to how it was intended to accomplish its objectives. Here are some links to some interesting and varied perspectives:
A comprehensive and level-headed write-up by S. about the event:
LinkRabbi Ron Eisemann's reflections on the responsibilities of those at the Asifa to the counter-Asifa:
LinkRabbi Eli Fink's perspective:
LinkFinally, here's a fascinating statement by a non-Jew on a report at the Gizmodo tech blog:
Link.
Published on May 22, 2012 00:37