Well, now I’m a paid subscriber (even though I was trying to keep expenses down here).
My response to what you have written is that you have managed to describe what it feels like to be a Jew every day. Not just this week, after these atrocities, but every day. I am not complaining, mind you, as I am used to it. As a pre school child growing up around many Holocaust survivors, I understood that had I been born some years earlier in another land, scary adults in uniforms would have killed me, a child, for no reason except that I am a Jewish person. I pondered how grown ups could hate children so. I knew that this hate existed right then in my neighborhood, as well. All this I had to think deeply about. I decided to love myself, my faith, irrespective of what bad people thought about me. I resolved to be outspoken and fight for truth whenever I could in my life. These were the thoughts of a five year old Jewish child. What were you all thinking about at age five?
So, everyday of my life I am aware that I am hated and lied about and my good deeds disregarded by much of the world. But so what!? The families in Israel you describe they build lives, love, have joyous events and daily lives of love. Jews all over the world live, thrive, have professions, often share the fruits of their talents with the non-Jewish world without hesitation. Israelis and other Jews create innovations in medicine, technology and other fields and the world benefits. How can they laugh, love, have families, work, knowing many hate them? How can they manage not to be focused on hate and to generally love everyone? How can I? Well, I can because I am Jewish. Chosen. It is my religious connection. It is my moral and humanitarian stance. The very worst of humanity accuses me of their own flaws. And you can always find much of the worst of humanity on social media.
In the 20th century, the war against the Jews was engaged in not only by soldiers but by every day people inGermany, Poland and elsewhere. Without todays technology, we have less of a record of everyday people of that era expressing their vitriol, inhumanity and projection of their flaws onto Jews. That’s a good thing, I guess.. There were a few exceptions to this hate. Israel calls them “the righteous among nations.” Every once in a while, I encounter someone not posting a Hamas (“palestinian”) flag or virtue signaling hate and lies against Israel and Jews. And I am pleased at their kindness and courage.
You have done this righteousness with your words today and far more eloquently than most. And I truly appreciate it.
Thank you so much for sharing those thoughts. They were very moving to read. I've tried to say exactly this to people-imagine what it is to be Jewish, to have experienced this hate for centuries and even after the Holocaust other people do not learn to see you as human and you experience the same things again? Some of us at least try to understand what that feels like. Thank you for subscribing, and I hope I will always be a friend to Jews everywhere.
We don't all hate. Please believe that. Many of us are outraged and heartbroken for you. I have your flag up and was accused of virtual signalling but I'm not bothered. It's still there, it's there to show you that there are people out there who care deeply ❤️
Absolutely, particularly those who think they are bravely defying instruction by refusing to show compassion. They are perhaps the most deluded of all, save for the actual savages who murder and maim.
I have an intense visceral hatred for these animals that did this and I want them wiped off the face of the earth. Destroyed. All of this rubbish about 'restraint and discipline' Why?! Why the hell should Israel show this evil anything but contempt. 😡
Hamas is demanding food, water, and electricity from Israel--at the SAME TIME that it is actively bombing Israel. Seriously. Were they to return all the hostages right this minute, then food, water and electricity could be restored--only to facilitate the removal of civilians to the south end of Gaza.
Enter "Israeli victims of Hamas attack" into the yandex.com search engine. Amazingly different results from what the author of this article got in whatever search engine was used. Try it if you want real information.
Well, now I’m a paid subscriber (even though I was trying to keep expenses down here).
My response to what you have written is that you have managed to describe what it feels like to be a Jew every day. Not just this week, after these atrocities, but every day. I am not complaining, mind you, as I am used to it. As a pre school child growing up around many Holocaust survivors, I understood that had I been born some years earlier in another land, scary adults in uniforms would have killed me, a child, for no reason except that I am a Jewish person. I pondered how grown ups could hate children so. I knew that this hate existed right then in my neighborhood, as well. All this I had to think deeply about. I decided to love myself, my faith, irrespective of what bad people thought about me. I resolved to be outspoken and fight for truth whenever I could in my life. These were the thoughts of a five year old Jewish child. What were you all thinking about at age five?
So, everyday of my life I am aware that I am hated and lied about and my good deeds disregarded by much of the world. But so what!? The families in Israel you describe they build lives, love, have joyous events and daily lives of love. Jews all over the world live, thrive, have professions, often share the fruits of their talents with the non-Jewish world without hesitation. Israelis and other Jews create innovations in medicine, technology and other fields and the world benefits. How can they laugh, love, have families, work, knowing many hate them? How can they manage not to be focused on hate and to generally love everyone? How can I? Well, I can because I am Jewish. Chosen. It is my religious connection. It is my moral and humanitarian stance. The very worst of humanity accuses me of their own flaws. And you can always find much of the worst of humanity on social media.
In the 20th century, the war against the Jews was engaged in not only by soldiers but by every day people inGermany, Poland and elsewhere. Without todays technology, we have less of a record of everyday people of that era expressing their vitriol, inhumanity and projection of their flaws onto Jews. That’s a good thing, I guess.. There were a few exceptions to this hate. Israel calls them “the righteous among nations.” Every once in a while, I encounter someone not posting a Hamas (“palestinian”) flag or virtue signaling hate and lies against Israel and Jews. And I am pleased at their kindness and courage.
You have done this righteousness with your words today and far more eloquently than most. And I truly appreciate it.
Thank you so much for sharing those thoughts. They were very moving to read. I've tried to say exactly this to people-imagine what it is to be Jewish, to have experienced this hate for centuries and even after the Holocaust other people do not learn to see you as human and you experience the same things again? Some of us at least try to understand what that feels like. Thank you for subscribing, and I hope I will always be a friend to Jews everywhere.
We don't all hate. Please believe that. Many of us are outraged and heartbroken for you. I have your flag up and was accused of virtual signalling but I'm not bothered. It's still there, it's there to show you that there are people out there who care deeply ❤️
of course thats true. i know.
Always here Cat. It probably doesn't seem like it and I can't begin to imagine how you feel, but you have more support than you know 🥰
Palestinian support is further evidence that propaganda works, and too many people are sheep instead of critical thinkers.
Absolutely, particularly those who think they are bravely defying instruction by refusing to show compassion. They are perhaps the most deluded of all, save for the actual savages who murder and maim.
I have an intense visceral hatred for these animals that did this and I want them wiped off the face of the earth. Destroyed. All of this rubbish about 'restraint and discipline' Why?! Why the hell should Israel show this evil anything but contempt. 😡
That, to me, is the normal and decent reaction to this level of atrocity.
It is hard to read of such savagery and not feel intense ire rising…
Yes, that's very much my reaction. It makes it very difficult to understand the cynicism of some responses.
This should be read by everybody...
Hamas is demanding food, water, and electricity from Israel--at the SAME TIME that it is actively bombing Israel. Seriously. Were they to return all the hostages right this minute, then food, water and electricity could be restored--only to facilitate the removal of civilians to the south end of Gaza.
Many, many thanks, Daniel. I haven't the ability at the moment to express my gratitude to you for continuing to express what so many of us feel.
Thanks Cindy.
Enter "Israeli victims of Hamas attack" into the yandex.com search engine. Amazingly different results from what the author of this article got in whatever search engine was used. Try it if you want real information.
I used Brave, which is supposed to one of the more independent and fair ones.
Good to know, thanks.
https://tinyurl.com/mr2rcbej
The above link, we believe in Israel, send an email to your MP to make your position clear and ask them to do the same.