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The first in a series on Jewish identity, conflict, and crisis. Here I'm introducing a whole bunch of terms and concepts, most of which we'll dig deeper into in later entries. Looking for a sensitivity reader for future entries! Especially looking for a Black American Jewish perspective. Contact me on Twitter for details.
Patreon is here!: patreon.com/zyllas_athenaeum
Or for a one-time donation, feel free to buy me a Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/zyllablack
Follow me on Twitter @Zyllable
Zylla's Athenaeum theme by Daniel Raine and Nora Borealis of WholeTone Academy: wholetoneacademy.com
Additional sound by ZapSplat.
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Sources and additional information:
The Anti-Defamation League: adl.org
An article on the difference between Israel and Jews, and why it's not ok that Trump doesn't know: washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/12/12/trump-still-appears-believe-all-jews-are-really-israelis
And another: businessinsider.com/american-jews-condemn-trump-for-saying-israel-is-your-country-2020-9
PEW Research Center poll on American Jewish opinions of Israel: pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/05/21/u-s-jews-have-widely-differing-views-on-israel
The GOP and Islamophobia, circa 2015: theatlantic.com/national/archive/2015/02/anti-islam/385463
U.S. Government report on arms sales to the Middle East: fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/R44984.pdf
Article on Pence's apocalyptic view of Israel: nationthailand.com/life/30337185
Evangelicals on Israel and the apocalypse: washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/05/14/half-of-evangelicals-support-israel-because-they-believe-it-is-important-for-fulfilling-end-times-prophecy
More on Trump and anti-Semitic rhetoric: newsweek.com/trump-says-jewish-people-dont-love-israel-enough-amid-complaint-about-lack-support-1601576
Politico on anti-Semitism in both American political parties: politico.com/news/2021/05/25/anti-semitic-incidents-democrats-gop-490656
A post about being a Liberal-to-Leftist Jew in America under rising anti-Semitism, and the silence of our allies: aninjusticemag.com/dear-american-progressives-your-jewish-friends-are-terrified-b24068fcf488
Amnesty International report on the state of Israeli apartheid against Palestinians: amnesty.org/en/countries/middle-east-and-north-africa/israel-and-occupied-palestinian-territories/report-israel-and-occupied-palestinian-territories
More information on the pernicious Protocols: adl.org/resources/backgrounders/a-hoax-of-hate-the-protocols-of-the-learned-elders-of-zion
SPLC report on the Nation of Islam: splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/group/nation-islam
A news story on the Black Hebrew Israelites: nytimes.com/2019/12/11/nyregion/black-hebrew-israelites-jersey-city-suspects.html
Jay-Z's anti-Semitic lyric: theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/lostinshowbiz/2017/jul/06/sorry-jay-z-saying-that-jews-own-all-property-in-america-is-antisemitic
NPR on Trevor Noah's controversial Tweets: npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2015/04/01/396637366/trevor-noah-is-a-quarter-jewish-does-that-make-his-anti-semitic-jokes-ok
More on the SS St. Louis and the Jewish refugees that were turned away from safe harbor: bbc.com/news/magazine-27373131
Trump keeping Hitler's writings on his bedside: businessinsider.com/donald-trumps-ex-wife-once-said-he-kept-a-book-of-hitlers-speeches-by-his-bed-2015-8
My video on fatphobia: youtu.be/CTuRagQiAdo
Philosophy Tube on anti-Semitism: youtube.com/watch?v=KAFbpWVO-ow
T1J on what it means to be part of a race: youtube.com/watch?v=7HD5jHSkmN8
More T1J on the argument "I have Black friends!": youtube.com/watch?v=7IlEqz-5HDI
Shaun on the topic of "white genocide": youtube.com/watch?v=VUbxVfSqtt8
The first in a series on Jewish identity, conflict, and crisis. Here I'm introducing a whole bunch of terms and concepts, most of which we'll dig deeper into in later entries. Looking for a sensitivity reader for future entries! Especially looking for a Black American Jewish perspective. Contact me on Twitter for details.
Patreon is here!: patreon.com/zyllas_athenaeum
Or for a one-time donation, feel free to buy me a Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/zyllablack
Follow me on Twitter @Zyllable
Zylla's Athenaeum theme by Daniel Raine and Nora Borealis of WholeTone Academy: wholetoneacademy.com
Additional sound by ZapSplat.
_______________________________________________
Sources and additional information:
The Anti-Defamation League: adl.org
An article on the difference between Israel and Jews, and why it's not ok that Trump doesn't know: washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/12/12/trump-still-appears-believe-all-jews-are-really-israelis
And another: businessinsider.com/american-jews-condemn-trump-for-saying-israel-is-your-country-2020-9
PEW Research Center poll on American Jewish opinions of Israel: pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/05/21/u-s-jews-have-widely-differing-views-on-israel
The GOP and Islamophobia, circa 2015: theatlantic.com/national/archive/2015/02/anti-islam/385463
U.S. Government report on arms sales to the Middle East: fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/R44984.pdf
Article on Pence's apocalyptic view of Israel: nationthailand.com/life/30337185
Evangelicals on Israel and the apocalypse: washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/05/14/half-of-evangelicals-support-israel-because-they-believe-it-is-important-for-fulfilling-end-times-prophecy
More on Trump and anti-Semitic rhetoric: newsweek.com/trump-says-jewish-people-dont-love-israel-enough-amid-complaint-about-lack-support-1601576
Politico on anti-Semitism in both American political parties: politico.com/news/2021/05/25/anti-semitic-incidents-democrats-gop-490656
A post about being a Liberal-to-Leftist Jew in America under rising anti-Semitism, and the silence of our allies: aninjusticemag.com/dear-american-progressives-your-jewish-friends-are-terrified-b24068fcf488
Amnesty International report on the state of Israeli apartheid against Palestinians: amnesty.org/en/countries/middle-east-and-north-africa/israel-and-occupied-palestinian-territories/report-israel-and-occupied-palestinian-territories
More information on the pernicious Protocols: adl.org/resources/backgrounders/a-hoax-of-hate-the-protocols-of-the-learned-elders-of-zion
SPLC report on the Nation of Islam: splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/group/nation-islam
A news story on the Black Hebrew Israelites: nytimes.com/2019/12/11/nyregion/black-hebrew-israelites-jersey-city-suspects.html
Jay-Z's anti-Semitic lyric: theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/lostinshowbiz/2017/jul/06/sorry-jay-z-saying-that-jews-own-all-property-in-america-is-antisemitic
NPR on Trevor Noah's controversial Tweets: npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2015/04/01/396637366/trevor-noah-is-a-quarter-jewish-does-that-make-his-anti-semitic-jokes-ok
More on the SS St. Louis and the Jewish refugees that were turned away from safe harbor: bbc.com/news/magazine-27373131
Trump keeping Hitler's writings on his bedside: businessinsider.com/donald-trumps-ex-wife-once-said-he-kept-a-book-of-hitlers-speeches-by-his-bed-2015-8
My video on fatphobia: youtu.be/CTuRagQiAdo
Philosophy Tube on anti-Semitism: youtube.com/watch?v=KAFbpWVO-ow
T1J on what it means to be part of a race: youtube.com/watch?v=7HD5jHSkmN8
More T1J on the argument "I have Black friends!": youtube.com/watch?v=7IlEqz-5HDI
Shaun on the topic of "white genocide": youtube.com/watch?v=VUbxVfSqtt8
