Israel Solidarity - Blog Posts
Do I need to prove this any further….
It’s absolutely mindblowing to me that there are certain people who are more upset over a woman who survived a terrorist attack placing second at a singing competition than they are about Kanye’s latest song.
(the yellow clothing is meant to represent the yellow hostage ribbons)
One of my favorite Purim memories was when I was around 8 or 9 dancing with my family wearing a yellow princess dress. It not as vivid but from it I still feel the innocence and just pure joy I had in that moment.
With all the antisemitic violence we're seeing everywhere, I think we deserve a positivity break.
Since Purim is right around the corner, what's one of your favorite Purim memories? (If you can't pick one you can do multiple.)
I think this might've been two years ago or so but the Chabad I went to back home was hosting a Purim celebration. During this party they decided to have us play trivia and I won! (I get super competitive during trivia events haha.)
So yeah that was really fun!!
Looking forward to seeing your responses, and remember to take care of yourselves!
If you read nothing else on my blog at least read this:
Jewish survival is beautiful, and amazing.
I know times right now are absolutely awful, and it can feel like the world is against us. We're seeing the Nazi marches, the targeting of Jewish businesses, harassment of religious Jews, and so much more at a much more severe rate than many of us have seen within our lifetimes.
But we've survived this before.
The most dangerous thing right now is to lose hope. To lose hope of a better future, to lose hope of any future. We have survived the pogroms, the Holocaust, the Inquisition, the many Middle Eastern anti-Jewish genocides and attacks, various expulsions and so much more.
I've reblogged someone else's post saying this before but I'm going to say it here again: every single Jew alive right now is a miracle.
So here's one thing I want to ask of you: Live.
Do it out of love for your fellow Jews, do it out of spite towards our enemies, do it so that there will be more miracles in the future.
Living is the greatest form of Jewish rebellion.
Living a proud Jewish life is even more so, but at the very least, please live.
Please please please don't give up on life right now. If you feel alone, reach out. Reach out to your fellow Jews, find non-Jewish allies to stand by your side, seek out supportive communities.
As a Jew, you are never truly alone. You have people who will love you like family if you just reach out, because we are one. One family, one nation, one soul. And we all care for each other.
Am Yisrael Chai 💕
Seriously there’s not one, but SEVEN fruits connected solely towards Israel and people still think that won’t count as solid evidence!
Just a thought for Tu B'Shevat:
This holiday is centered around the seasons in Israel, not the diaspora. How much more evidence do you need of our inherent connection to eretz Yisrael?
I have a few more thoughts on Tu B'Shevat that I want to share later, but that's all for now!
Sick to my stomach just reading this!
Hamas is treating the hostages like worthless little playthings that have no other meaning to them.
The fact that the propaganda involved a “guessing game” for the viewers is infuriating especially since SO MANY IGNORANT PEOPLE claim everything but the truth!!
So for all of you reading this reply: let’s get right on to the FACT!!
The FACT is that Hamas is a terrorist organization that does horrid and unspeakable crimes against Israel and its citizens. Hamas ensures that all funding and aid don’t go to the actual people they claim to protect but instead continue to build upon their regime which includes torturing, killing, and holding innocent Israelis hostage for their own evil gains!!
If you’re offended by this, unfollow me right now! I had enough of this! I can’t believe that the internet went feraly rabid to hop on the antisemitism train! I alway see my friends getting harassed and sent death threats online and I will not have any of it! I will not play your game and will reject any death threats on the asks!
I cannot even begin to express how horrifying the lack of outrage about this is.
May anyone who ever claimed "the hostages were treated well" be cursed. Such lies are absolutely disgusting and despicable.
This is not what being treated well looks like. This is psychological torture, abuse, and warfare. This is pure evil.
And if you still think otherwise, maybe it’s time you did actual research about this clearly prevalent history!
Just your friendly (or not so friendly, take it as you will) reminder that Hanukkah is a Zionist holiday!!
We celebrate the reclamation of our indigenous homeland from invaders who wanted to take away our culture and religion.
It's the story of Jewish self-determination despite all odds.
Doesn't get more Zionist than that.
Good luck, I’m rooting for you! 🎉
Woo guys, speaking against antisemitism day again!
This time should be safer, instead of holding the discussion in an "open forum anyone can join" way we (some Jewish students) are meeting with some faculty admin person to discuss our safety concerns with her directly. She's already on our side from what I understand, but we're trying to convince her to convince the other admin to help us as well.
Our goal is basically to create a safer campus. Hopefully today will be productive and no rocks get thrown!