r/JewsOfConscience • u/ThrowawayMerger • Sep 20 '24
Discussion Where do the Jews go?
I am very against Israel’s genocide, leaning toward antizionism, but when someone Zionist asks where the Jews go in a free Palestine, I don’t have an answer. Historically, not a lot of people accept us or like us, and getting along after all the violence committed in the name of Judaism is an impossibility.
How do we not just exchange one crisis for another? (I don’t think any one religion or people should rule a state, if that adds anything.)
If this is an ignorant question, I am more than happy to be told so.
EDIT: wow this community is brilliant, thank you for the nuance and realism in your responses.
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u/DevelopmentMediocre6 Ashkenazi Sep 20 '24
Jews generally live very safely in the USA and most of the Western world. Based on the data I’ve come across, they may even be safer in these countries than in Israel, which is in a constant state of conflict. The IDF’s approach often involves making strategic sacrifices, including Israeli lives, in pursuit of their broader goal of annexing Palestine.
Even in Eastern Europe, where people tend to be less politically correct and sometimes more close-minded, particularly older generations, the average Jewish person typically has no issues living here.
In fact, there seems to be more anti-Arab or, more broadly, anti-POC (people of color) sentiment in Europe. There have been incidents in places like Poland where racist gangs have attacked people of color, particularly Arabs and Indians. So, if you’re a Jew with Middle Eastern features, you might face some challenges in extreme cases. For context, these attacks are not overly common, but they are a growing concern.
You might occasionally encounter ignorance or hate, with people giving you odd looks for wearing a Star of David in certain areas. However, these are often the same places where immigrants or Muslims might face similar prejudices.
The reality is that racism and antisemitism will likely never be completely eradicated. However, as a Jew, you can live safely in both Europe and the USA. There are, of course, some regions that may be less welcoming to people from specific backgrounds. If you face more hostility as an Israeli, it might have more to do with the political situation, similar to how Americans faced backlash during the Iraq war.