r/JewsOfConscience • u/AutoModerator • Sep 04 '24

AAJ "Ask A Jew" Wednesday

It's everyone's favorite day of the week, "Ask A (Anti-Zionist) Jew" Wednesday! Ask whatever you want to know, within the sub rules, notably that this is not a debate sub and do not import drama from other subreddits. That aside, have fun! We love to dialogue with our non-Jewish siblings.

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u/Impressive-Collar834 Palestinian Sep 05 '24

What is one think you would like Palestinians in diaspora to understand about jews? Unfortunately Palestinians (outside of the 48 lands) (and Arabs) don't interact much with other jews in the world

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u/lilleff512 Jewish Sep 05 '24

I think things like this comment from this thread are really important

Just as Jews/Israelis need to understand the Palestinians' trauma of the Nakba, Palestinians need to understand that Jews have our own painful history of persecution and displacement, and I am not just talking about Europe or the Holocaust here.

One group denying the other group's history and trauma is a barrier to peace. We need to acknowledge each other's pain if we are going to move forward together.

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Can I also flip the question back to you? What is one thing you would like Jews in the diaspora to understand about Palestinians?

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u/Impressive-Collar834 Palestinian Sep 06 '24

Totally agree, I think Palestinians need to understand the long term history of the region and it's impact to Jews in general. One thing for example which I think is interesting is that my grandparents interacted with jews and even worked in the same place in Palestine, but not their children who became refugees in the Nakba in other countries no longer interact with jews, and all they know is what is happening to their people. I guess what I am trying to say is the barrier of interaction causes more of the same long term.

I would say as a Palestinian I would like for Jews in Diaspora to know is that partnership with Palestinians for a free palestine for all is the most likely path forward, even if it seems daunting today. Interaction and education and humanizing both people is critical in breaking the loop and finding justice and peace.