Weak, self loathing, completely insecure, wanting so desperately to be accepted, hating the way you look, fighting weight issues your entire life, coming from an emotionally abusive or physically abusive home, dealing with gay issues in childhood ..... what else? The list can go on and on.
Some experiment with alcohol, some experiment with drugs, some scapegoat, join hate groups, some prostitute themselves ..... what else? That list goes on and on as well.
The vast majority of us deal with our demons without hurting others or hurting ourselves. We find positive outlets and positive therapies and keep growing as the years go on. We don't take the easy way out.
It is interesting and sad to recall that about a century ago, secular, well-educated young Jews in the Diaspora joined Left-Zionist movements such as Hashomer Hatzair in huge numbers and came to fight to establish our homeland, while their Zoomer epigones - secular, well-educated young Jews - now embrace performative "anti-Zionism".
I am a queer Reform convert, and also a firm Zionist. My synagogue leans Zionist as well, I haven’t heard anyone in any setting claim otherwise. Perhaps it also depends on the Rabbi. I find little difference in the Conservative synagogue I attended and this Reform one, except it has a more diverse and somewhat younger congregation. Also Queer people and couples are embraced.
“Don’t argue to me that some Jews are for Palestine,” said another (UC) student in public comment. “I’ve had the experience that those Jews ultimately are ashamed to be Jewish.”
…..yeah? Well we’re ashamed that they are Jewish too.
This person is an absolute disgrace, embarrassing and emotional neurotic. Barely literate. I pray that I am not related to this person or are friends with a relative of him. Am Yisrael Chai .
Wow, what a heavy load... of dreck. This queer should be on psycho drugs. No, never mine that-- the drugs would likely cause her to be violent too. Whatever happened to Jews that strived to be a little more educated, accomplished, etc.? Instead of my son the doctor or my son the lawyer, it is my child, the screwed up liberal queer. Assimilated, bull, it's more like indoctrinated and conquered. I guess I just miss the good old days, when Jews were proud to be Jews, to please their parents, to be a good student, a good person, a supporter of the Jewish homeland. Now, they are social justice warriors, haters, non-functional and non-accomplishing screwed up manure of no value to anybody, even themselves.
Lmao I’m neither a liberal nor a leftist you illiterate piece of shit. Did you even read this article? This is 100% AGAINST assimilationist Jews, and I am as Zionist as it gets. I’m mocking all those social justice assimilationist Jews, but you are too paranoid and creepy and closeted homosexual but projecting your own homophobia to be able to read or interact with any ideas that might challenge you. Nonetheless, I remain a very proud Zionist religious Jew, and you can rest assured I am very educated even if you want to pretend otherwise.
Did you read what you wrote? I believe you may have been trying to be funny, but instead it came across that you had sexual relations with your father every Thursday at 10pm. I hope you found healing ❤️🩹
Weak, self loathing, completely insecure, wanting so desperately to be accepted, hating the way you look, fighting weight issues your entire life, coming from an emotionally abusive or physically abusive home, dealing with gay issues in childhood ..... what else? The list can go on and on.
Some experiment with alcohol, some experiment with drugs, some scapegoat, join hate groups, some prostitute themselves ..... what else? That list goes on and on as well.
The vast majority of us deal with our demons without hurting others or hurting ourselves. We find positive outlets and positive therapies and keep growing as the years go on. We don't take the easy way out.
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It is interesting and sad to recall that about a century ago, secular, well-educated young Jews in the Diaspora joined Left-Zionist movements such as Hashomer Hatzair in huge numbers and came to fight to establish our homeland, while their Zoomer epigones - secular, well-educated young Jews - now embrace performative "anti-Zionism".
I don’t wish to share in the thoughts, anger, and bitterness I just read. Good luck with rest of your life.
I am a queer Reform convert, and also a firm Zionist. My synagogue leans Zionist as well, I haven’t heard anyone in any setting claim otherwise. Perhaps it also depends on the Rabbi. I find little difference in the Conservative synagogue I attended and this Reform one, except it has a more diverse and somewhat younger congregation. Also Queer people and couples are embraced.
That’s good to hear! I wrote this essay which has more context on that subject, but the reality is that there is quite a bit of variation depending on the synagogue/rabbi/region etc. https://open.substack.com/pub/mallorymosner/p/has-reform-judaism-fueled-anti-zionism?r=2rotpz&utm_medium=ios
“Don’t argue to me that some Jews are for Palestine,” said another (UC) student in public comment. “I’ve had the experience that those Jews ultimately are ashamed to be Jewish.”
…..yeah? Well we’re ashamed that they are Jewish too.
This person is an absolute disgrace, embarrassing and emotional neurotic. Barely literate. I pray that I am not related to this person or are friends with a relative of him. Am Yisrael Chai .
Who is? This piece is as Zionist as it gets; I am literally lambasting anti-Zionist Jews. What in particular bothered you so much about this?
Wow, what a heavy load... of dreck. This queer should be on psycho drugs. No, never mine that-- the drugs would likely cause her to be violent too. Whatever happened to Jews that strived to be a little more educated, accomplished, etc.? Instead of my son the doctor or my son the lawyer, it is my child, the screwed up liberal queer. Assimilated, bull, it's more like indoctrinated and conquered. I guess I just miss the good old days, when Jews were proud to be Jews, to please their parents, to be a good student, a good person, a supporter of the Jewish homeland. Now, they are social justice warriors, haters, non-functional and non-accomplishing screwed up manure of no value to anybody, even themselves.
Lmao I’m neither a liberal nor a leftist you illiterate piece of shit. Did you even read this article? This is 100% AGAINST assimilationist Jews, and I am as Zionist as it gets. I’m mocking all those social justice assimilationist Jews, but you are too paranoid and creepy and closeted homosexual but projecting your own homophobia to be able to read or interact with any ideas that might challenge you. Nonetheless, I remain a very proud Zionist religious Jew, and you can rest assured I am very educated even if you want to pretend otherwise.
I haven't heard anything this rancid since my father and I used to go to the secret Patriarchy meetings at 10 p.m. every Thursday night.
Did you read what you wrote? I believe you may have been trying to be funny, but instead it came across that you had sexual relations with your father every Thursday at 10pm. I hope you found healing ❤️🩹