In the context of all that’s been happening lately, it seems like a good time for a refresher on what is and what is not antisemitism. To be clear, criticizing the actions of the Israel government is not antisemitic, but holding Jews collectively responsible for those actions is. - ThreadSky

andrewjweinstein.com • 16 hours ago

In the context of all that’s been happening lately, it seems like a good time for a refresher on what is and what is not antisemitism. To be clear, criticizing the actions of the Israel government is not antisemitic, but holding Jews collectively responsible for those actions is.

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ganewyorker.bsky.social•15 hours ago

Exactly anti semitism refers to all Jews. Objecting to the actions of the Israeli government is not ant semitism, it is anti Israeli government

digitalsack.bsky.social•15 hours ago

This is why We have separation of church & state.

Our framers knew, well, that religion corrupted politicians.

And politicians corrupted religion, back.

A "Jewish State" is inherently corrupt.

But, not Jews.

independentmedia.bsky.social•15 hours ago

Do the far right Otzma Yehudit see fellow Jews who don't believe in settlements as anti-Semitic? There seems to be a most palpable disdain for those who don't, and those that don't support their abstaining from military service. Or is that just more anti-orthodox?

lupusblackfur.bsky.social•15 hours ago

And there you have it.

The reasonable, rational, thinking, skeptical, normal-person, uncultified, unreligious response.

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facts-matter-1951.bsky.social•16 hours ago

it is one thing to be anti zionism and quite another to be antisemitic. Not the same thing

grobielauren.bsky.social•15 hours ago

Unfortunately, too many confuse the 2.

jackeber.com•16 hours ago

The citizens of a country aren’t our enemies. It’s the leader and other people with power and control that are responsible for conflicts and wars.

grobielauren.bsky.social•15 hours ago

Unfortunately, many don't follow that logic. And it's the same w/ the US in terms of the orange thing in charge. India with their POS in charge, Italy too, etc.

jackeber.com•14 hours ago

I despise the simplistic mindset that says I hate what the government of that country is doing so I’m going to assault this person who appears to be from that country.

samspade1941.bsky.social•15 hours ago

Israel can be a Democracy, or a Jewish state.

But not both.

grobielauren.bsky.social•15 hours ago

But why should the US have any say in what it is? In that sense, I'm sick of the US being the world's police. We need to (within reason) let other countries determine what is best for each country.

samspade1941.bsky.social•15 hours ago

If Israel keeps receiving 4 billion from the American taxpayer then it must listen to what the American people say.

Otherwise it can refuse US support.

rariel81.bsky.social•15 hours ago

We should not be using the IHRA definition, as it has been disavowed for this use by its author.

Please use the Jerusalem https://jerusalemdeclaration.org/

drjgarber.bsky.social•14 hours ago

Most of the IHRA examples of antisemitism are criticisms of Zionism or Israel. It’s a very problematic template that governments and universities feel compelled to adopt to placate Zionist lobby groups (the only Jews who get listened to).

blahblah101.bsky.social•15 hours ago

Agreed. However, not holding the Israeli government accountable is careless and lethargic in the face of genocide.

History will mark it despite the efforts of the lunatics.

forrizzle.bsky.social•14 hours ago

Good rule of thumb is if you're criticisms paint an entire group of people the same color, you're doing it wrong. Unless we're talking about MAGA, because yes, that are all "poorly educated." Those aren't my words, they're the words of MAGA's own leader...

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