I sometimes think that after however many years (2800, minimum) anti-Semitism is the mirror of why there is still a distinct Jewish identity. That is, the same cultural integrity that keeps the Jews as the Jews inspires anti-Semitism, especially when the economy goes bad. (I hate to sound like a Marxist, but economics explains a lot.)
When times are hard, this close-knit bunch with the strange habits starts to look like a convenient scapegoat.
It's about three years since my (business) trip to Israel - I still have very vivid memories of that week. Yad Vashem nearly crushed me; if I go back to Israel, I'll have to go back there. It was far more of a spiritual turning point than any other Christian or Jewish site I saw.
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Date: 2007-10-18 01:42 am (UTC)When times are hard, this close-knit bunch with the strange habits starts to look like a convenient scapegoat.
It's about three years since my (business) trip to Israel - I still have very vivid memories of that week. Yad Vashem nearly crushed me; if I go back to Israel, I'll have to go back there. It was far more of a spiritual turning point than any other Christian or Jewish site I saw.