We forget that often there are two aspects to communication. One concerns the simple facts, the objective information, which one wishes to transmit. The other concerns the reactions one wishes to generate in those receiving this transmission. What we often do not consider, though, is the depth of distinction that exists between these two objectives. In various ways, the lack of recognition of this distinction is a problem for Israel.In this regard, please see my latest post in the United with Israel blog at https://unitedwithisrael.org/the-challenge-of-communication-and-presenting-the-case-for-israel/.
I am sure this will also be up on the UWI Facebook page in the near future. Please feel free to comment here or on one of the UWI sites.
Rabbi Ben Hecht
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As an addendum to the above piece, I would like to similarly add that we cannot simply believe that we are critiquing certain entities, in the eyes of the world, by showing how these entities use the term 'martyr' instead of terrorist. While we may be disgusted by such substitutions, they are, in fact, done with purpose to foster the image of oppression as described in my article. We cannot just report on the incorrect application of the term 'martyr' to a terrorist; we have to give some reason as to why this use of such term is wrong.
Rabbi Ben Hecht
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