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"I have no enemies, O God,
but if I am to have an enemy,
Let his strength be equal to mine,
That truth alone may be the victor."
- Gibran Khalil Gibran, Sand and Foam.
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When you have to 'as a Jew' at 12, but you're hungry so you stop by the non-kosher fast-food joint the rest of your friends are boycotting.
Feel free to point out everything off about this photo.
#imlovinit
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🧵 Debunking the Khazar Theory and Affirming Jewish Identity though Law
I keep seeing claims that Ashkenazi Jews descend from Khazarians, which is widely debunked by both historical and genetic evidence.
Requesting a blood purity test is not how Israelite-Jewish Law, known as
If this is true then the entire idea falls apart (it appears to be largely true according to genetics); further Yemenis and Morrocans were also converts.
Palestinians are the descendants of the ancient Israelites.
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Don't speak for Jewish values with a slogan; it's inappropriate, especially when you're using Jewish law incorrectly.
🧵 Regarding the actual definition of 'Tikkun Olam' (Tiqqun ʿOlam):
Sen. Sanders’ family was killed in the Holocaust. He dedicates his every moment to realizing tikkun olam.
His commitment to protecting innocents in Gaza stems FROM his Jewish values.
He and many other Jewish leaders deserve better than to be treated this way. This is shameful.
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🧵 Understanding Jews as Dhimmis
Understanding the history of Jewish and Christian life under Islamic rule is crucial, especially in an era where narratives are often romanticized or oversimplified. The argument that 'it was better than in Europe' is sometimes used to justify
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This is the Knis (Synagogue) in Deir El Qamar where my family prayed for years before they moved to Beirut in 1841.
The history of the Jews in Lebanon is ancient, from the time of Zeḇulun, son of Yaʿaqoḇ, whose tomb is in Sidon, to the relics you see today in synagogues in
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🎗️ Shelomo Mansour, a survivor of the Farhud, is the oldest of the hostages still held in Gaza.
As a child, he and his family survived the Farhud in Iraq that took place on the Jewish holiday of Shaḇuʿoth, June 1-2, 1941, 83 years ago this week, when soldiers, police, and mobs
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I awoke to news of Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel's
@HGBishopMariEm1
stabbing at an Assyrian church in Sydney. Thankfully, he was promptly hospitalized, though his current condition remains unknown to me.
As I scrolled through my feed, I noticed many quickly pointing fingers at
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Your understanding reflects a common misconception based on a Zionist myth that it's purely a 19th-century European invention - otherwise, it would be harder to force a narrative that it's a "colonialist endeavor."
This is a flawed assumption because colonialism assumes a state
Zionists can’t get over the fact that Zionism did not originate among the indigenous Jewish communities of the Middle East. Rather Zionism was a nationalist ideology invented in 19th century Europe to respond to European antisemitism and nationalism. It proposed a European
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🧵 It’s probably time to finally address the 'Tikkun Olam' elephant in the room, especially when linked to broader "social activism," such as that attributed to
@SenSanders
by
@AOC
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While his dedication is driven by profound *personal* ethical motivations, the invocation of
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This is what one may call Tokenization.
There are around 100,000 Jews in Australia.
The "Jewish Council of Australia" sounds like a significant name, but in reality, it's a small group with about 670 supporters (over 100 listed as anonymous - link in the thread), which is just
The number one threat to Jewish people in the world is Zionism.
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@AdameMedia
Marah Jawdat Moussa al-Bakri after she stabbed a police officer... She's alive in jail and serving 8 years.
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Traditional 'Anti-Semitism' (Jew hate) primarily stems from Christian doctrines that have long vilified Jews for 'killing Jesus' or adhering strictly to the Law of Moses instead of embracing the faith Paul preached (Galatians 3:10-14), deeply ingraining these ideas in Christian
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🧵Yesterday’s Khazar is today’s Scholar.
The nonsense that emerges from interactions on social media and, sadly, in real-life is astounding.
Many people confidently dictate what Judaism or Jews are without any real understanding.
1. "Ashkenazi Jews are Khazars (with no
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🧵 ‘As a Jew’ Who Gets to Speak on Behalf of Jews?
The phrase "As a Jew" is often used by various individuals, campaigns, groups like
@NetureiKarta
,
@JVPlive
,
@lfNotNowOrg
, and
@TorahJews
, claiming to represent Jewish voices. However, being Jewish does not automatically grant
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@baytifirasek
@hahussain
I agree with this sentiment, but at the same time, I don't.
The term "Arab" evolved, transforming from a regional descriptor to an inclusive identity shaped by shared history and cultural exchange. Early Sephardic poets, jurists, philosophers, and scientists perceived Arabs and
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"As a Jew"
haRambam's Mishné Tora Hilkhoth Teshuḇa 3:20
One who separates himself from the ways of the community-even though they does not commit any transgressions, but simply isolates themself from the congregation of Israel, does not perform miṣṿoth as part of the
JUST NOW: LA Jews & allies with
@IfNotNowLA
shut down the 405-S freeway on Tisha B'Av to demand an arms embargo on Israel and an immediate ceasefire.
Tisha B’Av is a day of immense sorrow.
Today, we mourn. Today, we say no more. Today, we say
#NotAnotherBomb
.
📸: Rocky Douieb
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You haven't uncovered a "Hidden Secret."
Last names, emerging around the late 18th to early 19th centuries, became identifiers in a world that increasingly required them.
You called out Benjamin
@Netanyahu
’s grandfather, Natan Mileikowsky, had a surname deriving from the
Do you know that Netanyahu's real name is Mileikowsky?
Every israeli prime minister changed their name to sound more Jewish or middle eastern.
Here’s a list of all their real names. Share or you’re antisemitic.
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I hear what you're saying on a philosophical level, but this is how Jews in the MENA region have referred to God.
As a Lebanese Rabbi from New York in a community of Lebanese, Syrian, and Egyptian Jews, and serving on the religious affairs committee of a Balkan/Turkish Jewish
Allah does not just mean God.
The God of Islam and the God of the Bible are not really the same.
Islam is a corruption and appropriation of the Bible.
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Attacks on Ashkenazim citing 'diluted' DNA overlook history. Rarely did Christians convert & marry Jews due to laws & status ‘downgrade.’
High genetic disease rates among Ashkenazim suggest historical insularity, not intermarriage./1
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My father once told me, we owe everything to the Druze (al-Muwaḥḥidoun). They are descendants of Yithro (Shuʿayb), and from him, Moshe learned the depths of Tora and God - we'd be nothing without them. Exodus 18:24
I don't know if I even believe it entirely. But this mythos I
If you are a terror sympathiser, Hezbollah support, isis and hamas lover... I hope their faces will hunt you in hell.
07/10 is not over yet, and
#Lebanon
and
#Hezbollah
will pay.
As Druze, I don't believe in revenge, as Israeli, I believe in law and justice. But another 11
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📜 Response to Claims of Ashkenazi Ancestry
The claim that Ashkenazi Jews descend from Khazarians is widely debunked by both historical and genetic evidence. Genetic studies show that Ashkenazi Jews have significant Middle Eastern ancestry, shared with other Jewish communities
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Just got back from Thessaloniki less than a week ago and now I'm back in New York for the annual Greek Jewish Festival. It’s held at Kehila Kedosha Janina Synagogue Janina
@kkjnyc
, where I have the pleasure of being the associate Museum Curator.
The festival’s blend of music and
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You might not be familiar with this, but wearing a Suḏra actually has historical roots among Jewish people. In the Birkath haShaḥar, blessings recited every morning, there is a reference to the Suḏra, which evolved into the kippa we know today.
The Talmuḏ Berakhoth 60B
If israelis don’t steal it, someone else will? well no, only israelis steal other nation’s iconisms, but they can’t steal love: they’re stuck with being hated
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🧵 The Complex Reality of Har haBayith (Temple Mount): A Call for Restoring Its Sanctity
The Temple Mount, or Har haBayith| Ḥaram ash-Sharīf is a site of immense significance not just for Jews but also for Christians and Muslims. However, the current "Status Quo" governing this
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As I stood at the commemoration of the AMIA bombing, I felt the weight of our shared history. The horrific attack that killed 85 people and injured over 300 still haunts us.
Posters with familiar faces and names: David, Raquel, Esther, Moses, Elena...
These are the faces I see
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🧵 Golden Age of Jews Under Islam: Myth or Reality?
The history of the "Golden Age of Spain" for the Jews is a complex topic within Jewish history and historiography. Associating this period with a "Golden Age" for Jews is relatively new and may have roots in the European Jewish
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Ashkenormativity is real, but it doesn't define me.
Embracing victimhood won't free us from this INTERNAL issue.
The definition floating around is off the mark.
It’s about Ashkenazi over-representation (Ashkenazi-Normativity) in both Jewish and non-Jewish spaces, where
Among bombshells from the Columbia hearing is an antisemitic orientation pamphlet distributed at the School of Social Work.
The pamphlet includes a glossary of terms which defines “Ashkenormativity” as “a system of oppression that favors white Jewish folx (sp).”
This is
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🪔 Tishʾa beAḇ 🤲🏽
Today (at sundown), we mourn all Jewish catastrophes, from the events of October 7 to the Farhud, the Damascus Affair, the Inquisition, Crusades, pogroms, the Shoʾah, and every attack on our people. Each tragedy traces back to 70 CE, when the Second Temple's
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I visited Qibbuṣ Beʾeri (Kibbutz Beʾeri), a site marked by the tragedies of October 7th where members of my family were brutally massacred and others kidnapped and taken to Gaza.
Amidst the eerie silence, I wandered around the Kibbutz and saw the community's Kindergarten (Gan
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Are you a White Colonizer?
The skit by
@zachsagefox
walks the beaches of Tel Aviv, asking Jews if they are "white colonizers." My first reaction? "This isn't going to help."
It trivializes the Jewish story for laughs, feeding into the same misconceptions about Jews today.
The ‘indigenous people’ are literally from everywhere except that land🤡
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🧬 Jewish Identity Beyond DNA
It’s frustrating to even entertain the nonsense regarding DNA and the Khazar theory because even if it had any historical or scientific basis, it would not be relevant to Israelite-Jewish Law, known as Torath Moshe, which is not a museum piece but a
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“My Jewish identity consists of going to my aunts once a year for Passover” - Madeline Weinstein
Every Jew, observant or not, born or ger, should immerse themselves in the study of Tora.
Just as you can't truly appreciate a homeland you've inherited without understanding its
The incredible Jewish actor Madeline Weinstein reflects on watching Israelism
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🗨️ Path Forward
The colonialist myth does not serve anyone's interests and only perpetuates conflict. Unlike colonialists who abandon lands when risks outweigh rewards, Jews have an unbreakable bond with our homeland. We are not colonizers; our roots here are ancient and deep.
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💭 In one breath, people claim all Jews are Khazars. But to prove there are anti-Zionist Jews, they point to Ashkenazi Hungarian Neturei Karta rabbis, representing a small, extreme faction within Judaism (Ashkenazi-Hasidic-Satmar-Neturei Karta). They quote the Talmud (Baḇli
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Often overlooked, Jews in the Middle East and North Africa have been key contributors for centuries, from artists to intellectuals and musicians.
This new website sheds light on their profound impact and the rich histories shaping the MENA region.
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I'm not sure why the hate or aggression is necessary.
I pray like this.
Praying with my hands placed like this isn't strange or wrong; it's a practice deeply rooted in Jewish Law and tradition.
Maimonides described this very posture in the Mishne Tora, Hilkhoth Tephilla 5:4:
Which deviant sect places their hands in prayer like this Jew?
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@richimedhurst
Turgeman/Turjumān is Arabic تُرْجُمَان and has the root in both Hebrew and Arabic T.R.G.M meaning "interpreter" or "translator." Which was a very common profession for Jews as they were multilingual.
I've address your other nonsense in the past.
You haven't uncovered a "Hidden Secret."
Last names, emerging around the late 18th to early 19th centuries, became identifiers in a world that increasingly required them.
You called out Benjamin
@Netanyahu
’s grandfather, Natan Mileikowsky, had a surname deriving from the
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🔍 Clarifying Misinterpretations of Jewish Identity
Our lineage has been determined matrilineally for millennia (Book of ʿEzra 10:2-3). According to Jewish law, once someone joins our nation, they are a full member, with no distinctions like 'Jewish by blood.' The earliest case
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🌍 Shared Genetic History with Palestinians
While DNA may tie Palestinians and Jews, deepening the tragedy of our conflict, it's crucial to understand that DNA alone does not tie you to a people; it’s the continuation of those traditions, not those who have forfeited them.
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📚 Historical and Cultural Continuity
The Jewish people are not an "Ethno-religion" or merely a "Religion." Such simplifications hinder a genuine understanding of Jewish identity. The Hebrew lexicon doesn't even have a word for 'religion'—a concept that's foreign to Jewish
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Our story began centuries ago, long before theirs; it doesn't align with the timelines others have set for us.
There's no need to condense our rich history into convenient slogans or soundbites for external validation.
If you don't know what took place between 1917 and 1947, as well as the events of 1948, you know nothing about the Palestinian problem. History did not just start this fall.
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🧵 While I love
@Wikipedia
, donate regularly, and believe it has been a net positive for humanity, it is not without its faults.
Initially conceived as a crowdsourced encyclopedia inspired by Britannica, it has surpassed it in many regards in terms of ground covered.
But when
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🧵 Our Story and Unbroken Yearning to Return
Our narrative doesn't start with a British colonial promise in 1917 or even the practical efforts of the 1930s. Our story began centuries ago.
Our stories of return and reconquest in the Holy Land don't start in 1948; they trace back
Shapiro states “this is obviously a very challenging situation and has been for hundreds if not thousands of years.” A make-believe story about Palestine is mainstream common sense: a since-biblical-times conflict rather than a British empire-sponsored settler colonial project.
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It feels bittersweet for me as an observant Jew and Rabbi, heavier on the bitter.
This is the most sacred, and indeed, the only sacred site in Judaism. Yet, as people prostrate towards Mecca, their backsides inadvertently face the Dome of the Rock/Qoḏesh haQoḏashim (Holy of
I do not practice any religion but this, the Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount in Jerusalem is one of the most beautiful places in the world.
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@_waleedshahid
This is 2023 of the same companies you listed.
Are you unaware of how lobbiests work? I'm not going to address everything you said, because you don't seem prepared for a legitimate convo.
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📜 The Concept of Dhimma in Islamic Law: What Did Protection Really Mean?
The dhimma system was a legal framework within Islamic law that granted "protection" to non-Muslims, including Jews and Christians, in exchange for their submission to Islamic rule. Many like to point out
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The reality is that around 11 Sepharadi Jews have won Nobel Prizes in those categories, reflecting our collective commitment to literacy, education, and the pursuit of knowledge as a means of Eʿlam (knowing) with iʿtiqād (conviction) of God's Oneness through the sciences. This
People like Gad Saad and Jordan Peterson constantly assert that Jews are superior to others because they win more Nobel Prizes.
This is plainly racist supremacism.
The inconvenient fact is: it is only Askhenazi Jews who win more Nobel prizes - not Sephardic, Mizrachi, or
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As Pesaḥ (Passover) approaches, I've started sharing with my daughter the traditions of the Levantine and Egyptian Jewish communities (I'm Lebanese, so our version is a bit different).
I haven't considered it, but it's our first "Judeo-Arabic" conversation.
Below is a sample
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Too often, these types of people lean on their Jewish identity as if it alone grants them authority to speak for the whole tradition.
It’s not enough to say 'As a Jew.' You need depth, understanding, and respect for our texts and traditions. If you're going to invoke Jewish law
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Anti-Semitism is distinct from antisemitism
The term "Anti-Semitism" refers to the 'scientific' justification of Judenhaß (Jew-hatred). It was coined in the 1880s by Wilhelm Marr in his pamphlet, "The Way to Victory of the Germanic Spirit over the Jewish Spirit." This term was
@ChouaIsaac
Antisemitism - the claim that Jews as a race are inherently/essentially/biologically evil, dishonest, exploitative, etc. I categorically reject this.
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📖 Social and Economic Impact on Jewish Communities: The Cost of Jizyah
It's often repeated that the jizyah was not imposed on women, children, the elderly, the poor, or the insane, and that the financial burden fell heavily on able-bodied men seen as capable of military
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In this week's Perasha, Yithro, we honor Moses' father-in-law, a figure deeply esteemed by Jews and our brothers, the Druze. Known as Yithro in Jewish tradition and Shuʿayb in Druze tradition, his wisdom has profoundly impacted our heritage.
Yithro is celebrated for his wise
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🧵 Rethinking the "13 Principles of Faith" and the Nature of Emuna
I keep seeing people discussing Governor of Pennsylvania,
@JoshShapiroPA
(Josh Shapiro), and his usage of the word "Faith" in his speech where he said, "I lean on my faith which calls me to serve… And I am proud
Totally. Jews never talk about faith. They definitely don’t have 13 Principles of Faith. No Jew ever recites them or sings songs about them.
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🧵 Debunking the Age of Riḇqa
I keep seeing Muslims discuss the age of Riḇqa when she got married to Yiṣḥaq to put down Jews, comparing Yiṣḥaq marrying a minor of 3 to Muhammad marrying ʿAʾishah at 6 or 9 years old.
Riḇqa's age is not mentioned in the Tora whatsoever.
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While 🧬 DNA may tie Palestinians and Jews, deepening the tragedy of our conflict, it's crucial to understand why those 'insubordinate groups,' such as the Maccabees, Bar Kokhḇa, and Sicarii, fought for their Jewish national identity.
These movements belong to Jewish history,
ANNOYING TRUTH DUJOUR
The Palestinians are the closest descendants of the Ancient Israelites & those stubbornly insubordinate groups inv. in the various revolts: (Maccabees, Bar Kochba's, the sicarii),
including the collective suicide of Massada in place of submission.
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@nntaleb
Last names are a relatively recent phenomenon, established around the late 18th to early 19th century. Benjamin Netanyahu’s grandfather was Natan Mileikowsky, and the last name derives from the Russian Миле́йковский (Miléjkovskij), originating from Миле́йков (Miléjkov), a village
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ʿAm Yisraʾel Ḥai! | The Nation of Israel Lives!
This powerful slogan is not just heard in our homes, on our streets, in songs, and in our social media feeds. This powerful declaration to the world proclaims that we live, we have lived, and we will continue to live with
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📚 Historical Context and Implementation: How Did Dhimma Shape Jewish Life?
The dhimma system emerged as Muslim armies conquered vast territories in the 7th and 8th centuries. Faced with governing large non-Muslim populations, Islamic rulers implemented the dhimma as a practical
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You seem to consider yourself well-versed in the Bible.
Yes, Ezekiel 18:20 states, 'Only the person who sins shall die. A child shall not bear the guilt of a parent, nor shall a parent bear the guilt of a child; the righteousness of the righteous shall be theirs alone, and the
“The son shall not suffer for the iniquity of the father, nor the father suffer for the iniquity of the son.”
Ezekiel 18:19
This is the biblical justice that I know; I am shocked that some are justifying the assassination of Haniyeh’s sons and grandchildren. Shameful
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📜 Jewish Subjugation and Maimonides' Letter to Yemen
Jewish communities across the Islamic world experienced varying degrees of subjugation, but the situation in Yemen was particularly harsh. The Jews of Yemen endured severe persecution and were subjected to humiliating
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@hahussain
It's the most annoying appropriation of food. Palestinians get to get away with it. Everything from Dabké to kenafé becomes theirs - when it's just Levantine.
Over Ḥanukka I was accused of appropriating 2a6yef, something Levantine Jews have made at least since the 10th century
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🧵The State of Israel in the Synagogue
Graffitiing synagogues and Jewish institutions under the guise of anti-Zionism is not just an attack on a political stance but a direct affront to Jews and their core values. When people claim to "love Jews but hate Zionism," they ignore
@JGreenbergSez
questions:
1) does this shul raise the flag of the apartheid state of Israel on its premise?
2) do they say a prayer in shul for the genocial soldiers of the State of Israel (many synagogues in my hometown of Detroit said this prayer in shul? ).
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🔗 For people who are interested in Neturei Karta's claims, I wrote a thread on this issue that discusses the so-called “Three Oaths” and the Messiah in Judaism, as well as who is fit to speak on behalf of Jews. Being Jewish alone doesn't automatically grant authority to speak
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Hamas' treatment of hostages isn't noble; it's strategic manipulation.
I was once asked about the difference in the treatment of cows for meat vs. dairy in relation to Jewish law. People often confuse the two, but they are distinct products and thus treated differently. On all
Israeli freed captive Almog Meir who got a cake from Hamas on his birthday, does he look starved to you?
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Just wrapped up the
@WorldJewishCong
National Community Directors' Forum in beautiful Sofia. Bringing Jewish leaders from across the globe to discuss current challenges, solutions, and best practices in working together.
In my session, I discussed how the Shoah and post-1948
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🧵 Why Sepharadim in the MENA Didn't Need a "Haskalah"
Ashkenazim experienced a "wake-up call" upon leaving the schtetls during the Haskalah period (1770-1881).
The Haskalah, or Jewish Enlightenment, aimed to modernize Jewish life by encouraging Jews to integrate into European
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@jennie_gibs
I think they were at a protest yesterday at NATO's 75th anniversary summit in Washington DC.
So Wednesday 😂
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🧵 The Illusion of Pan-Arabism (Short)
Pan-Arabism failed us all—those who still hold to that pipe dream need to face its demise, learn lessons, and move on.
There is more to say on this topic, but I just wanted to write enough to entice people to think about it more and to
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🎗️ Every morning for 2,000 years, Jews have recited the berakha (blessing) of "matir asurim" (one who unties those bound) as we sit up straight from bed.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ׯ ﭏֱֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָ֑ם מַתִּיר אֲסוּרִֽים:
For the past eight months, and sadly for more to come,
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Jewish nationality isn’t about blood quantum like with Native Americans in the US. It's about shared culture & history, not genetics.
Obsession with Jewish blood traces back to the Spainish Inquisition's 'limpieza de sangre' (clean blood).
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The notion that Modern Hebrew is starkly distinct from Biblical Hebrew fails to appreciate the continuum of our linguistic evolution.
Many "experts," despite their strong opinions and large followings, overlook the critical phases of Mishnaic and Rabbinic Hebrew.
From Medieval
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In a discussion among Ḥakhamim, a Rabbi shared a poignant question posed by a congregant: "Is it appropriate to recite 'ʿAḇadim Hayinu' (we were once slaves) during Pesaḥ (Passover) when there are still captives today, especially given the less evident divine intervention
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Beautiful Torá dedication and a bit of a family reunion in honor of my great-great-great grandparents and their descendants, Teta Simbol and Jiddo ʿAzour (zikhronam liḆrakha).
With the sopher (scribe), we wrote the name Moshe, who charged us with the Law for our whole Nation of
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🧥 Clothing Restrictions and Ghiyār: Symbols of Separation
The practice of ghiyār—enforcing distinctive clothing or marks on non-Muslims—was another method used to reinforce their inferior status. Ghiyār was not just a symbolic act but a means to visibly distinguish dhimmis from
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This absolutely blows my mind.
When my family was filling out their Application for Naturalization (N-400) form, I laughed at some of the questions.
I even took a picture of it!
Hamas flags are being flown at the capital, and I've seen many others at protests across America
Hamas flag seen among the protesters near the U.S. Capitol ahead of Israeli prime minister Netanyahu’s address
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It's not about winning an audience or a debate. This isn't a game. Presenting facts and constructing well-rounded arguments should be the focus.
@mehdirhasan
your post shouldn't lament an unsupportive audience but instead reflect the strength of your argument and the gravity of
So, we lost the Munk debate on "anti-Zionism is antisemitism" last night.
Given the pro-Israeli audience jeered
@gideonle
when he mentioned Palestinian deaths & then booed me when I mentioned the ICC & Oxfam, I can't say I was shocked.
Who boos... Oxfam?
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@baytifirasek
@hahussain
Yeah, we both agree here - it sucks we can't have real nuanced conversations.
It's also annoying that I have to backpedal Arab identity because of people like Ella Shoḥaṭ (Iraqi anti-Zionists are my favorite; everyone else is super basic) - when we helped create and elevate
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@Narreddine
Thank you, brother. I appreciate it - I would love to be in contact with the Druze community if possible.
I hope for a healthier Lebanon and a solution to the current situation for all Lebanese people.
I also pray for open borders so we may be able to visit each other.
Sadly,
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Answer below.
"Colonialists' tears for Jews are mere crocodile tears"—Yusuf Harun Zilkha, an Iraqi Jewish communist, from his 1946 pamphlet الصهيونية عدوة العرب واليهود ("Zionism: The Enemy of Arabs and Jews")
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Amidst the sorrow in Djerba, waiting to lay our departed to rest, the Jewish community shows profound resilience by having a Berith Milá in a synagogue in Djerba. In mourning, we find threads of unity and strength.
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I'll never forget the day I took this picture.
My daughter asked me what was on my head.
I recited the Shemaʿ to her and said "ṭoṭaphoth," and she yelled "Ben ʿenekha!" while pointing between her eyes (forehead).
We've been reciting the Shemaʿ together at night for over a
What does it mean to proclaim our pride in being Jewish if we detach ourselves from the very practices that have sustained our people through centuries of trials and tribulations?
To declare our Jewish pride in the Nation while neglecting Jewish practice is to stand on a
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DNA in Ashkenazi lineage often reflects a dark history of persecution in Europe, not consensual mixing. Some Ashkenazi traditions & marriage rituals bear this history./2
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@CitedNeed
Sadly, the term 'Tikkun Olam' has been widely adopted within the Reform and Reconstructionist movements, but it's often used in ways that significantly diverge from its traditional Rabbinic roots.
In Jewish mysticism, there is a concept related to 'repairing' known as
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❤️ Golden Age of Jews Under Islam: Myth or Reality?
The history of the so-called "Golden Age" for Jews in the Islamic world is a complex and nuanced topic within Jewish history and historiography. The association of this period with a "Golden Age" for Jews is a relatively recent
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@nlygo
@BenMFreeman
No one said she isn't Jewish.
I never implied that she loses her status as a Jew.
However, certain privileges, like reading the Tora publicly or serving as a witness in a wedding, can be restricted for individuals whose actions are deemed incompatible with community standards,
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💭Lean into a better argument.
Something to pose to Muslims:
Why would God go back on His covenant with the Jewish people during the time of Jesus or Muhammad when He has given them so many other chances?
I don’t see how Naskh (abrogation) works when the Jewish people have
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Ereṣ Yisraʾel isn't a 'Spiritual Promised Land'; concepts like that are more aligned with the New Testament's Revelation (Chapters 21/22, which speaks of a 'new heaven and a new earth.' Such ideas are completely absent in Jewish Culture.
If one argues that Meḏinath Yisraʾel,
@sorkheanar
Eretz Israel is the land and spiritual promised land. Medinat is the modern nation state
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Some of these people on the Temple Mount seem to be new; the proper way to show discontent there was by hurling Etrogim 🍋 (citrons)!
It's an ancient Palestinian custom, recorded by Ribbi Yehudha haNasi in Mishna Sukka 4:9.
We need to bring back these old Palestinian
This is how the Palestinians in Jerusalem reacted when someone raised a Hezbollah flag near the Dome of the Rock mosque. They hurled shoes and empty water bottles at him.
What would the Iranian and Hezbollah apologists in the West say about this?
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🌟 Long-term Legacy and Modern Misinterpretations
The legacy of the dhimma and jizyah is one of both survival and subjugation. While some Jewish communities found ways to flourish under Islamic rule, it was always within a framework that enforced their inferiority. The varying
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