yes, they're kabbalists. that might be part of it. there is a weird psychology in the community. the desire to take, to conquer, to do evil and wicked things, but at the same time they know they cannot do them out in the open, because then that would mean physical conflict, and perhaps there is an element of guilt. so they devise this underhanded ways of achieving what they want without feeling dirty about it. they make laws that excuse their behavior under special circumstances; they create loopholes. the scapegoat ritual is probably the most well-known of these, and is foundational for all the rest. god is a trick of a mind; understanding the deity allows one to understand the jew.
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