Doug Emhoff ‘reshaped the perception of masculinity’? Let’s consult the Torah

In late September, the Harris campaign granted one of its relatively few interviews to a friendly source, Jen Psaki, President Biden’s former press secretary and now of MSNBC. Our guest is Doug Emhoff, The Second Gentleman.

The most interesting part of the interview was the introduction to one of Psaki’s questions — when she told Emhoff that he had “reshaped the perception of masculinity.” She did not reveal how he did this.

Perhaps it’s because he calls himself a “champion for justice and equality” on social media, coupled with his support for “pay equity, child care, family leave, and all the other issues” he expressed in interviews. It must have been. Perhaps it also has something to do with her describing him as a “wife’s man” (a term used to describe a man whose status derives from his wife’s status).

The well-known fact that Emhoff cheated on his children’s elementary school teacher and nanny and his first wife doesn’t seem to take into account Psaki’s emphasis on his masculinity. The same goes for a 2019 lawsuit that accused Emhoff of leading a sexualized work environment that was hostile to women. It would not have taken into account the accusation that Emhoff forcefully slapped his girlfriend in public in a fit of jealousy in 2012, as became clear after the interview.

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When asked about this on Morning Joe, Emhoff said he would never, and never could, hit a woman as a man. He simply said, “I don’t have time to get tired.” In any case, the accusations and his response did not cause Psaki to reconsider.

There is one thing Psaki deserves credit for. It raised the question, “What is masculinity?” As always, there are sources of truth to which to refer. That is the law.

In the Torah, one person is called “.”ish“-” man (as distinct from adult males) than anyone else. This is Moses.

The first act that Moses performs is found in Exodus 2:12. He witnessed the injustice of an Egyptian slave master beating a Jewish slave. No one intervenes. The text says, “He looked here and there and saw that there were no humans.” Moses becomes that man and kills the Egyptian.

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Shortly after, in Exodus 2:19, not on MSNBC, Moses (like Emhoff) is called “man” by a woman. Seven young sisters come to fetch water, where they are harassed by a shepherd. The text says that Moses single-handedly “saved” the women. he’s not finished yet. He also “watered their sheep.”

The Bible says that humans have physical strength and the courage to use it nobly. He also has a caring kindness that drives him to make women’s lives not just safer, but better.

Since Moses is the main character in the story of the Law that follows, we learn quite a bit about him. From what we find out later, how is it possible that Moses (like Emhoff) “reshaped perceptions of masculinity”?

Douglas Emhoff is a “progressive sex symbol” and “the fantasy of modern women,” says Washington Post columnist Fornes.

A few things come to mind.

Powerful, silent type. In Exodus 2 we learn that Moses was strong. In Exodus 4, Moses said to God, “I am not a man of words.” His oratorical skills will grow, but he still excels as a man of action.

Gratitude for strong women. How did Moses survive Pharaoh’s edict to kill all Jewish babies? His mother builds a boat and takes him down the Nile. His sister tracks the boat. Pharaoh’s daughter saves the baby and decides to adopt him. His sister made arrangements with Pharaoh’s daughter for the baby to be cared for by its mother until it was ready for adoption.

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This commonality is summed up in the Talmud’s conclusion: “Through the deeds of righteous women the Jews were delivered from Egypt.” Moses experiences feminine strength again when he inexplicably fails to circumcise his firstborn son. His wife, Zipporah, rises to the occasion and saves her family from God’s wrath. Moses’ lifelong best friend and confidant would be his sister Miriam.

Humble. The Law says in Numbers 12:3, “Moses was more humble than any man on earth.”

Internal criticism, external defense. Moses often criticizes the people in order to prepare them to be a free people in the Promised Land. But when God threatened to destroy the people and start over with Moses after the sin of the golden calf, we ish I answer. He says, “Then blot me out of your law.” As Moses shows, humans are the wisest, strongest, and most courageous defenders of their people against outsiders. Become–even if you are constantly striving to improve your people.

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responsibility. In Numbers 16, the worst rebellion against Moses’ leadership occurs. It is led by Korak and is joined by Dathan, Aviram, and many others. God is so furious that he orders Moses and his brother Aaron to “separate” so that he can destroy everyone but them. Moses implored the people, “If one man sins, will you be angry with the whole assembly?” Who is “one man”? It cannot be Korach, as he is joined by others. The “one man” must be Moses. Moses blames himself for creating the conditions in which such rebellion could occur.

Jen Psaki for clearly presenting a “reformed perception of masculinity” so clearly and giving us all the chance to decide which model is ideal: Moses or Doug Emhoff. Kudos to you.

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