Anti-
Semitism

Anti-Semitism is Jew hatred.

There are three reasons why anti-Semites hate Jews: 1) they are Jews; 2) they aren’t Jews but the anti-Semite thinks they are Jews; and 3) the anti-Semite knows that one sure way to gain a following willing to oppose those the anti-Semite opposes is to call them Jews.

Do you think a Holocaust could happen in America?

Yes. 

No people is immune to hatred. Look what we did to Native Americans, African Americans, Japanese Americans, etc. Look what we are doing to immigrants crossing the Mexican border. Just imagine the panic that will fuel our hatred when 200 million climate refugees try to make it to Duluth, MN? What do you think we will do to them?

What is your advice to Jews regarding Jew-hatred?

Be hate worthy.

If someone hates you because you’re a Jew and Jews are rich— get rich.

If someone hates you because you’re a Jew and Jews control the press—buy your own newspaper.

If someone hates you because you’re a Jew and Jews run the world— run the world. 

If someone hates you because you speak Hebrew—learn to speak Hebrew.

If someone hates you because you keep Jewish traditions alive—keep them alive.

There is nothing sadder than be hated for doing something you aren’t doing.

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