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Is it anti-Semitic to yell at Jewish people that they are not Jewish? (Original Post) Eko 13 hrs ago OP
Just remember this, it's cultural, not genetic. multigraincracker 12 hrs ago #1
I'm not sure what that means. Eko 12 hrs ago #2
You can go to synagogue and ask to convert. multigraincracker 12 hrs ago #5
That's horrible what happend to you. Sorry. Eko 12 hrs ago #7
It is three things sabbat hunter 2 hrs ago #15
Why would anyone do such a thing? hlthe2b 12 hrs ago #3
It seems like they disagree with them. Eko 12 hrs ago #4
Shunning. AloeVera 9 hrs ago #13
The ultra orthodox seem to be the problem. multigraincracker 12 hrs ago #6
I think so. Redleg 11 hrs ago #8
What circumstance would that be? Eko 11 hrs ago #9
If it was used in a familiar term rather than a pejorative term I might agree with you. Eko 11 hrs ago #10
Yes- it is never appropriate to use as a perjorative Redleg 10 hrs ago #11
Well as the post was "Is it anti-Semitic to yell at Jewish people that they are not Jewish?" Eko 9 hrs ago #12
Then why ask the question in the first place? Redleg 9 hrs ago #14

Eko

(10,084 posts)
2. I'm not sure what that means.
Thu May 14, 2026, 06:34 AM
12 hrs ago

If its cultural and not genetic then can I decide that I am Jewish? Can anyone? I would never do so but it seems like that is what you are saying.
Not that there is anything wrong with being Jewish at all. Just want to make that clear.

multigraincracker

(38,011 posts)
5. You can go to synagogue and ask to convert.
Thu May 14, 2026, 06:41 AM
12 hrs ago

The first love of my life was a Jewish girl. She was told by her father she couldn’t see me because I wasn’t the correct religion.

Eko

(10,084 posts)
7. That's horrible what happend to you. Sorry.
Thu May 14, 2026, 06:44 AM
12 hrs ago

Another reason that I am just against religion of any sort. There is always the correct religion when it come to religion isnt there?

sabbat hunter

(7,113 posts)
15. It is three things
Thu May 14, 2026, 04:59 PM
2 hrs ago

Genetic, cultural, and religious.

You can convert to Judaism. - religious
you can be non religious, but still consider yourself to be Jewish. - Cultural
Ashkenazi, Sephardic, Mizrahi all can trace genetically their roots back to the area known as Israel. Ashkenazi all have genetic ties. Same for Sephardic Jews having genetic ties, and Mizrahi Jews have genetic ties.

hlthe2b

(114,600 posts)
3. Why would anyone do such a thing?
Thu May 14, 2026, 06:35 AM
12 hrs ago
Certainly provocative and I am not naive' but...

AloeVera

(4,383 posts)
13. Shunning.
Thu May 14, 2026, 09:32 AM
9 hrs ago

"You're not Jewish" = you're not one of us

According to those who defend the sale of Palestinian lands in the West Bank at American synagogues, if you are a Jewish voice for peace who opposes that, you're no longer part of the tribe.

Isn't targeting or isolating Jews based on their political views regarding Israel anti-semitic? Hmmm...

multigraincracker

(38,011 posts)
6. The ultra orthodox seem to be the problem.
Thu May 14, 2026, 06:42 AM
12 hrs ago

Same with most religions. I side on the secular.

Eko

(10,084 posts)
10. If it was used in a familiar term rather than a pejorative term I might agree with you.
Thu May 14, 2026, 07:51 AM
11 hrs ago

There is precedent for that in our society to use what would be a derogatory term as a familiar one but this is not the case. This is people using it in a obvious derogatory way. I fail to see how this would be ok and labeling it as anti-Semitic should be easy for any of us.

Redleg

(7,026 posts)
11. Yes- it is never appropriate to use as a perjorative
Thu May 14, 2026, 09:08 AM
10 hrs ago

I could see saying "you're not Jewish" to a person who claims to be Jewish who is not.

Eko

(10,084 posts)
12. Well as the post was "Is it anti-Semitic to yell at Jewish people that they are not Jewish?"
Thu May 14, 2026, 09:17 AM
9 hrs ago

That observation is irrelevant.

Redleg

(7,026 posts)
14. Then why ask the question in the first place?
Thu May 14, 2026, 09:47 AM
9 hrs ago

Is it akin to telling a Christian that they are not a Christian? Because I have done so when their behavior is frequently at odds with the teaching of Christ.

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