Rising Antisemitism

[u/fleshurinal]

I have witnessed so much antisemitism everytime I go online it's starting to become worrying. I see non Jewish leftists say that antisemitism isn't a real problem for Jews in America, usually being boiled down to "most Jews are white, rich, and have never experienced antisemitic violence physically". Yet antisemitism is rising and is a real problem that we should still consider in this time of jewish identity being weaponized and the jewish supremacy that is enacted in Occupied Palestine. Stating "most jews are white" seems harmful and also just false. Also Jews have always been hesitant to be apart of surveys so it's hard to find legitimate info on these things. Am I alone in this?

EDIT: I am not talking about any specific statistics or surveys. This is based on what I've personally seen scrolling on social media. I understand/agree there isn't a clear way to see that based on largely pro zionist orgs. EDIT PT 2: I am not saying that Pro Palestinian sentiment is antisemitism. I am talking about LEGITIMATE antisemitism. This is not a post talking about false accusations of antisemitism based in Zionism.

[u/Nyk_Is_In]

I feel like everyone here is saying 'oh it's ok because we Jews deserve it because Zionism' . Every ethnic group that's tied to a nation has toxic nationality. And we collectively understand not to blame that group or community as a whole - except when it comes to the Jews. I wasn't raised Jewish so I'm not familiar with any Zionist propaganda. However - I am ethnically Jewish and I am very aware of the jew hate spewed my way that everyone is so justified in because they view Jews as the powerful oppressors. Jews have been viewed this way for centuries. It is not new. It has a new name but it is the same. I am longing and hoping the Jews on the left and anti Zionist Jews start to call this stuff out. It is dangerous and it will get worse. People are being attacked and killed for being Jewish. And often when ppl can't get to the Jews they go after ethnic groups.

So please - please let's start calling this out when we see it. And no more lumping Jews as good Jews bad Jews. I was called a Zionist long before I new what the word meant. And I'm often asked. It is clear to me that the two words, Jews and Zionist, are becoming interchangeable.

To fight what we really hate - nationalism and ilthe spread of imperialism - it will be helpful to use specific language. Zionism is too broad and means too many things to too many ppl. I know this take won't be popular here. I plead that you all consider it - before things get worse - consider calling people in.

We're humans. We deserve the same empathy as everyone else.

[u/Nyk_Is_In → u/Nyk_Is_In]

*go after other ethnic groups I meant to say. So, even if ppl can't have empathy for Jews - being aware of and stoping Jew hate is needed for the safety of everyone.