Most in this group are Jewish, but there are friends and family of Jews here too.
We expect courtesy and respect on this forum. Visitors are welcome to offer support but are not welcome to bash or belittle. We don't think it's polite to go into any group forum and call their posts goofy and naive. If your "sorry" was an honest apology it is accepted.
That's why I posted here. I wanted to share and discuss this with my fellow Jews here on DU. I've seen many of their replies on various threads throughout DU, defending and advocating for Israel along with others, against those who are not sympathetic. We are a minority and our group has been silent on this.
I appreciate that you were just giving your opinion. There's been a lot of that on the general forum. Most Jews understand or fear that we are in danger as a people, and we have been raised to say "never again" but there's a problem.
There are about 16.1 Million Jews Worldwide, 7.1 Million of us in Israel
There are about 160.1 Shia Muslims worldwide, terrorist extremists.
While there are about 2 Billion Muslims worldwide, only about 15% are radical, but that's still a lot more of them, people who want to destroy us.
As for the rest of the world (and DU), there are many who support and defend Israel and the Jewish people, and many who do not. Lots of hate groups and antisemitism around the globe. I must add that Jews and Israel are intertwined, like it or not, and we diaspora Jews and Israelis certainly grapple with that, but it is what it is. Israel is the Jewish state, homeland of and for our people, our tribe. Even before this war started, Jews have noted an increase in antisemitism worldwide. Lately I've started to ask silently when I encounter discussions, as many Jews have, "Are you with us or against us?"
Below I've copied the Jewish forum rules. When I went to the page it's on I learned that 48 DU members have trashed this forum, so they don't want to see anything posted here, are not interested or don't care, or don't like Jews. It's not a large number, but I do wonder who they are! This is the Jewish group.
Statement of Purpose
Discuss Judaism's beliefs, share faith experiences, discuss anti-Semitism, post prayer requests, discuss Jewish faith, traditions, religious heroes, holidays, etc.
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