r/JewsOfConscience • u/Doctormouri • Oct 09 '24

Celebration 🕊️

Hello Jewish friends,

I’m a Palestinian-American Muslim. As I was researching, I came across this sub and joined because I genuinely want to learn more about the our Jewish allies & even the struggles they maybe facing.

Although I should be studying, I spent 2-3 hours just scrolling through posts and comments. I didn’t except to be this emotionally moved by some of what gets posted 🥺😓.

But wow 😮‍💨

I don't know how much of a difference this will make, but I want to say that as a Palestinian, I hear you. I stand by you and appreciate your courageous voice as you speak up on this madness. I know this may have caused some serious relationship strains. Which may affect you emotionally and mentally esp with everything else going on in the world.

It’s been a rough past year, it felt like 10 days but also 10 years all at once.

However, when I think of human beings and human systems, the older I get the more I think there is only one ingredient. Love.

I wish, I could go on longer, or wax philosophical like they say. But like many, I’m exhausted. & I sense that many of you are as well.

So with that, I send you all love with every (tired) ounce of me. & just wanted to express that I am deeply moved by your stance.

Take care of yourselves. 🕊️❤️

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u/eitzhaimHi Jewish Oct 09 '24

Thank you so much. It's been such a hard year, for the Palestinians of Gaza and the West Bank most of all. We do what we can.

Actually, friend, there is a question I've been wanting to ask and maybe you are a person to answer: How to you/your Palestinian friends feel about non-Palestinians wearing kaffiyah? Do you feel support by that? Or is it appropriative? Just felt I should ask.

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u/K-Machine Palestinian Oct 09 '24

We love it. It's completely appropriate we all think it's a sign of solidarity.

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u/eitzhaimHi Jewish Oct 10 '24

Thanks! I was getting concerned that it might be seen as white people stealing one more thing.

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u/K-Machine Palestinian Oct 10 '24

I never heard a palestinian say that about people wearing them and most of family and friends are palestinian. The only thing I heard about that is that it warms their hearts to see it.

I guess it would be one thing if people just wear it as a fashion statement but I don't think that's the case for most people.

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u/eitzhaimHi Jewish Oct 10 '24

Good to know!