I’ll stop calling out sexist stuff when there’s no longer sexism.
I’ll stop calling out racist stuff when there is no longer racism.
I’ll stop calling out antisemetic stuff when there is no longer antisemitism.
Got it? Good.
I just want to point out that the same people who are calling Ismail Haniyeh a “moderate” are calling Josh Shapiro “genocide Josh”, and that should honestly tell you all you need to know.
Want Jews to go back to where we came from?
Mazal tov! You’re a Zionist!
(If you’re confused, it’s probably because you think Jews are from Brooklyn or Poland. Unfortunately, for you, you’re wrong. We’re actually from Judea!)
Bella Hadid has glorified Palestinian terrorism numerous times, so excuse me while I don’t believe she was unaware. (Not to mention a quick google search would’ve cleared this all up.) And last I checked you can’t sue someone for your own ignorance.
There are extra layers of pain that goes beyond Dave Chapelle making the jokes.
SNL had to approve his monologue, and they did.
And now we get to see and hear millions of people laughing along to it.
I want to clarify that I am Chinese and Jewish - not half Chinese and half Jewish.
I exist as both of these things 100% of the time.
When an anti-Asian racist or an antisemite tries to harm me, they will harm my entire being, not only half of who I am.
Jews are only 0.19% of the world’s population.
Non-Jewish friends, please speak up about antisemitism.
It will take all of society, not just Jews, to get rid of it.
Shame on every politician who voted against the Iron Dome. Imagine how much blood would be on your hands right now had your efforts to defund it worked.
What’s happening at Al Aqsa is not a chicken-egg situation.
What came first were the Palestinians incited by Hamas to stockpile rocks in the mosque and riot.
What came after was Israeli police responding to violence.
Don’t get it twisted.
If you put Zionism in the same category as racism, sexism, and other forms of bigotry then I’m gonna go ahead and assume you either don’t know what Zionism is, or don’t know what the others are. Either way, I’m going to stay away from you.
Israel might have a far right government that I am not a fan of, but I will still fight for her right to exist as the Jewish homeland.
This is how you disagree with Israeli policies and government officials and can still be a staunch Zionist.
If you agree that I shouldn’t be attacked based on your opinions of the Chinese government, then you should agree that Jews shouldn’t be targeted based on your opinions of the Israeli government.
And if you agree with the former, but not the latter, ask yourself why.
Zionism ≠ anti-Palestinian
Zionism ≠ pro-occupation or settlements
Zionism ≠ pro-Bibi
Zionism = self-determination for the jews.
That’s it. Don’t confuse it.
Absolutely disgusted at those equating the IDF targeting terrorists and a Palestinian terrorist murdering Jews at a synagogue.
Israelis do not find joy in the need to defend ourselves. Terrorists do find joy in killing us.
Remember that
@AOC
claiming US support for Israel as the reason we don’t have healthcare means she
A) Doesn’t know how the financial system/government works.
Or, B) Is invoking a classic antisemitic trope.
It’s likely both, and either one shows she should not be in government.
Hillel = organization for JEWISH life on campus.
Defunding Hillel = defunding JEWISH life
Defunding JEWISH life = Antisemitic
Defunding Hillel = Antisemitic
Kanye’s mental health issues are not an excuse for tweeting overt and violent antisemitism to his 30.5 million followers.
Online antisemitism leads to real-life violence against Jews.
As a Jew in 2022 I will be more unapologetically me in every single way.
I will not be scared to talk about being Jewish.
I will not hide my Zionism for fear of acceptance.
I don’t want anymore of this Ashkenazi Vs. Sephardi or Mizrachi BS. You guys, the rest of the whole world hates us all equally. They don’t care if you’re ancestors spoke Yiddish, Ladino, or Arabic. A Jew is a Jew is a Jew. So let’s try to play as a team. Ok? Great.
Why isn't the world outraged by the constant terrorist attacks on Israel? Instead they are silent at best, and worse, actually blame Israeli families for the constant violence they face.
Friendly Reminder to my Jewish Tribe: you don’t owe anyone a comment/debate/educational session on the I/P conflict.
It is not your duty or obligation. Don’t be afraid to set boundaries. Protect your mental health & emotional well-being.
Netanyahu is officially no longer the Prime Minister of Israel, so if you’re like has been “I don’t hate Israel, I just hate Bibi”, you’re gonna have to get a new one.
Earlier last year I had to talk to my mom about the risk of her being attacked on the streets because she is an Asian woman.
I never thought I’d need to have the same conversation with my dad because he is a Jewish man.
You don’t get to suddenly be against right-wing antisemitism when you uphold left-wing antisemitism. The Jewish people and our safety are not a pawn in your political game.
There is absolutely no room in this country or world for antisemitism. It is important to see how harmful + dangerous Kanye’s words are - not only to our Jewish brothers, sisters, & siblings, but also to our collective society at large.
We must reject this 🚮 wherever we see it.
@BetzalelAkiva
That’s no excuse. We have all the information at our fingertips. A quick google search of “Munich Olympics 1972” immediately reveals the massacre of Israelis by Palestinian terrorists.
Hot take: you cannot separate Zionism from Judaism.
Countless parts of our traditions and practices are tied to the land.
Without Israel, there is no Judaism.
Jews are literally screaming that Kanye’s continued remarks are antisemitic, and yet the majority of people seem to be unsure.
The writing is very much on the wall. We should not have to (and I personally will not) beg for support or solidarity.
CAIR Exec Dir Zahra Billoo, speaking at a conf for anti-Israel/BDS org AMP, calls 2 state solution 'laughable'; US Jewish orgs that support Israel 'the enemy;' Jews who support Israel "fascist;" & calls on Muslims to oppose any Jew who supports Israel who try to befriend them:
Mazal tov, Dave Chapelle, for going on national television and furthering the white supremacist agenda of pitting the Black and Jewish communities against each other.
(Yes, I am aware that Dave Chapelle is black, but it doesn’t mean he can’t become a tool for white supremacy.)
Stop saying “Religion is against abortion” when what you really mean YOUR religion is against it.
Because I’m a Jew and my religion says abortion is ok in many circumstances.
If "the occupation" ended today, terrorists still would bomb Israel and kill civilians. They don't want to "end the occupation" they want to end Jews living in Israel.
I want to point out the bravery of these Jewish students who tried to stand up against antisemitic abuse. It is not easy to do so, especially when the results often do not go in your favor.
Enough Ukraine-Palestine false equivalencies.
Armed citizens protecting their democracy from military invasion and armed extremists hell-bent on destroying a country by targeting its civilians are very much different things.
Woke up to a lot of love and support for the Asian community from a lot of my Jewish brothers and sister. Baruch HaShem for all of you. This is how powerful alliances will continue to grow. Appreciate you all. 💖
As a Jew, it is so disappointing to see your heroes and those who inspire you eventually fall from their pedestals when they choose to engage with antisemitism.
Zionism is not about “us vs. them”. It’s about Jewish liberation, self-determination, and safety for the Jewish people. Discussing it in binary terms is incorrect and problematic.
The miracle of Hanukkah is more than just oil burning for 8 days.
The true miracle is the Jews’ resilience in the face of destruction.
The true miracle is us telling those who seek to destroy us that we aren’t going anywhere.
If you don’t believe that Jews have the right to self determination in our indigenous homeland then please keep your empty “Happy Hanukkah” to yourself. Thank yew.
Antisemitism isn’t wrong because it simply offends us as Jews. It is wrong because it puts us in danger.
The same antisemitic tropes have been morphed throughout time to justify our annihilation time and time again.
Today, on my 30th Hebrew birthday, I’m taking on a Hebrew name: Tif’eret תפארת
I never had one, so I decided to ask for one. I’m so grateful for my brother
@HenMazzig
who blessed me with this name.
May this next decade be full of beauty, glory, splendor, magnificence.
Knowing the Jewish people’s history, traditions, and culture empowers me to speak up about antisemitism.
I know I have 3,000 years of resilience behind me.
Don’t try to pretend that the terrorist who rammed his car into a bus stop, killing a six year old and newlywed, had any other motivation besides murder.
And don’t try to tell me this is a pathway to peace.
It’s been a rough week (read: month/3000 years) for the Jewish community. All the negativity can make us feel like our Jewishness is burdensome.
Take this Shabbat to focus on all the joy, love, and positivity being Jewish brings you!
Shabbat shalom!
Friendly reminder: it’s Adar! The month of Jewish joy!
No matter how much antisemitism is out there, let’s never forget the joy that is being Jewish!
What brings you Jewish joy?
If you aren’t including fighting antisemitism in your intersectional social justice, I’d like you to explain why.
And if you’re going to try to tell me it’s because you don’t like Israel, I’d like you to please try again.
If you still think thus is about Sheikh Jarrah at this point you’re clearly unknowledgeable about the I/P conflict.
We’re beyond that now. Hamas is waging war on Israeli civilians at this point.
Being Jewish is not something we can just turn on and turn off.
It is who we are, just like any other part of our identity.
Don’t expect us to hide it.
As progressive Jews we should not only be aware of antisemitism on the left, but also calling it out.
It is just as harmful, and possibly even more hurtful, as antisemitism on the right.
All I want for Christmas…
Is for people to stop trying to say Jesus was Palestinian.
It’s not a better take then saying he was a blonde-haired, blue-eyed white dude.
If people could stop asking me why something antisemitic is actually antisemitic? Can you just believe Jews when we say something is hateful? Why do we need to prove it to you?
A sad reality: Most people won’t hear about the terrorist attacking killing 7 at a synagogue in Jerusalem on Shabbat, and they also won’t know it is Holocaust Memorial Day.
Pretty telling that my Israeli friend who just spent 2 weeks under rocket fire are more worried about me in the diaspora because they at least know they have the IDF.
They wanna know (and so do I), who will protect me?
Being in quarantine/lockdown does NOT compare to what Anne Frank went through. You are not in hiding because a genocide is being committed against you for being a certain type of person. You are not at risk of being oppressed or murdered.
You say you want the “ethnic cleansing of Palestinians” to stop...but you’re over here on social media telling Jews to die.
Do I really need to explain how this doesn’t work?
Anyways, to anyone reading about the Jews right now, it’s not only the day after Kanye’s antisemitic rant. It also happens to be the beginning of a really cool and fun holiday called Sukkot where we basically camp in little huts for a week. Hag Sameach!
@Eve_Barlow
They don’t want us to call it the “Jewish state” anymore because then when they try to pass anti-Israel legislation they can tell everyone it’s not antisemitic.
Wonderful. I await your resolution recognizing the simultaneous expulsion of 850,000 Jews from Arab & Muslim countries that happened with the establishment of Israel.
Today, I introduced a resolution recognizing the Nakba (catastrophe), where 400 Palestinian towns and villages were destroyed, over 700,000 Palestinians uprooted from their homes, and made refugees.
Your support for LGBTQ people should not depend on what country they live in.
If your support or activism for a community is conditional, then you don’t actually support that community.
Serious Q for antizionist Jews: What will you do when the antisemites also come for you? Cause you know they will, and you know Israel will be the only safe place for you.
To all the Jews gaslighting me that antisemitism isn’t actually a problem: don’t worry, I’ll still stand up for you when the antisemites come for you too because, unlike you, I care about my people.
My family was lucky to leave Eastern Europe before the Holocaust & go the US. They didn’t necessarily need the State of Israel at that time.
And yet, I’m perfectly able to see how absolutely essential Israel is for the survival of the Jewish people.
Why is it so hard for some?
I don’t want anymore condemnations.
I want to see action. I want to see enforcement. I want to see consequences for those who have chosen to openly support terrorism, spew antisemitism, harass Jews, burn American flags and destroy property and historic monuments.
Don’t forget to learn not only the stories of your Jewish ancestors, but also of Jewish people from all over the world. All of our stories make up the collective story of the Jewish people.
Shout out to these Israeli girls! A school in Raanana sent girls home for wearing shorts during a heatwave, claiming it was “inappropriate”. (Obv boys were allowed to.) The next day almost all the girls wore shorts, forcing the school to let them stay & attend class.
#girlpower