Britain’s new Jew hatred
Nov 5, 2007 Euroids, Oppression, Past is prologue
Melanie Phillips, via Instapundit:
One of the most conspicuous features of British anti-Semitism is that the British deny its existence. The Parliamentary inquiry received only a muted response. Both Mann and Richard Littlejohn, a journalist whose TV program on the subject aired in July 2007, encountered people who, when discovering their concern about anti-Semitism, said: “Oh, I didn’t know you were Jewish.” But Mann and Littlejohn aren’t Jewish. As Littlejohn noted, the implication was that no non-Jew would ever identify anti-Semitism, and therefore that anti-Semitism was generally a figment of the Jewish imagination. When I proposed to write a book about it, I was turned down by every mainstream publishing house. “No British publisher will touch this,” one editorial director told me. “Claiming there is anti-Semitism in Britain is simply unsayable.” . . .
Britons also tend to suspect that Jews use the charge of anti-Semitism to divert attention from Israel’s crimes. This is why, for so many in Britain, the suggestion that anti-Semitism is enjoying a renaissance seems not only false but sinister. Outraged to be accused of peddling bigotry, they begin to hate those who level that charge—who, they conclude, are part of a conspiracy against truth.
This is a long-time beat for Melanie Phillips, but in fact there is nothing at all controversial in what she is saying (i.e., the facts she cites) except as to her conclusion. Anyone observing what has happened in Western Europe for the last five to ten years knows it, and in the Jewish community it is well known that England and France are simply not hospitable to Jews, at least not conspicuous Jews, any more.
Phillips also notes the coded use of the term “neoconservatives” to refer to the “Jewish conspiracy,” a transparent phenomenon that nonetheless is consistently ignored even by Jews who, like the self-satisfied Britons and Frenchmen who are above bigotry, would rather not admit what is happening. (UPDATE: Maybe ignored a little less.)
It’s somewhat scary. Vigilance helps; but only God controls the world, and there are no obvious answers on the natural axis, anyway. It is not an extermination scenario, à la Nazi Germany; that comparison is facile, too. Anyway, it is facile to tell people living in England or France to pick up and move, despite having families, homes, communities and
businesses there. And where to? Immigrating to the US is very difficult these days, unless you do it illegally — not an option for intact families with jobs, credentials and bona fides. Israel is not an option for most people; it is very difficult for people from Western civilization to adapt to, and is itself a highly polarized and stressed-out society.
The good news is that Britain and France are democracies with imperfect, but still well established, constitutional traditions. There is no telling what sort of impact a national leader willing to admit to the existence of this phenomenon in these countries, and to face it head on, could accomplish. No such leadership has been forthcoming, despite what one can only posit are the Jewish puppet-masters’ best efforts. But what other hope, in this world, is there?
November 5th, 2007 at 6:24 pm
Britain and the Jews
Anyone observing what has happened in Western Europe for the last five to ten years knows it, and in the Jewish community it is well known that England and France are simply not hospitable to Jews, at least not conspicuous Jews, …
November 5th, 2007 at 6:24 pm
Britain and the Jews
Anyone observing what has happened in Western Europe for the last five to ten years knows it, and in the Jewish community it is well known that England and France are simply not hospitable to Jews, at least not conspicuous Jews, …
November 5th, 2007 at 8:08 pm
“There is no telling what sort of impact a national leader willing to admit to the existence of this phenomenon in these countries, and to face it head on, could accomplish.”
Ron, what do you think they can accomplish?
I think not much.
It does seem that the more Torahdic the Jew, the less he is concerned about what the goyim think about him.
It doesn’t matter that goyim hate. Who are they anyway?
Safety is the only issue and increasingly we are not safe. So what? That has been the norm for all of the exile.
It is easier for me to say that in the great U.S.A., but that does not make what I say wrong.
What I am saying is more or less what every single European Lubaviture that I speak to says
too.
Combined with prayer, trust in G-d and dedication to the Torah, it is the wisest approach I can think of. And it is more in line with our historical world-outlook than the outlook most of us have now, cultivated by the historical abberation of post
NaziNon-Jewish sympathy toward our people.I do see, though, that increasing numbers of high level Bnei Noach are starting to appreciate Jews for the right reasons nowadays. I find that encouraging. The main thing, as you of course know, is to keep going forward and upward, never letting what the Goyim think or do keep us down; There is only one Baal Habayis libeerah zu. We have been doing that forever, and thanks to G-d we always prevail.
Moshiach Now!
Yes it’s easier for me
November 5th, 2007 at 8:29 pm
‘Kay, I’m not Jewish but WTF do you mean, Naftali?
November 5th, 2007 at 8:37 pm
Well, I don’t see how anyone who read what I wrote could think I suggested “Good Jews should ignore anti-semitism.” I also think that most comparisons to Nazi Germany have the unintended effect of trivializing genocide.
November 5th, 2007 at 8:41 pm
Ron, sorry that came out wrong… must be my blockquote cite tag…
I meant to preface the blockquote with:
It does seem that the more Torahdic the Jew, the less he is concerned about what the goyim think about him.
As a non-Jew supporter of the state of Israel and amateur historian I am curious of the reaction of European Jewry to the approaching Shoah, and their lack of resistance to the oppression. Over time I’ve come to wonder if this was in part due to a culture of submission that had allowed the Jews to weather oppression in other times. Avoiding conflict may work for the greater good of the community when oppression isn’t systemic; however the Nazis ratcheted things up a notch that culminated in the Wannsee Conference whereby the systematic extermination of the Jews was planned with meticulous precision.
Are you advocating that Jews ignore Antisemitism?
November 5th, 2007 at 8:48 pm
No. If I did, Scott, I wouldn’t have written this article. But I most assuredly do reject the comparison to Germany in the 1930′s. I think the Jews are being treated like crap, and that the political and cultural leaders in England and France are morally obligated to do something about it, and that their silence is deafening.
Of course, with examples like this idiot to learn from, it’s not surprising that they don’t.
November 5th, 2007 at 8:55 pm
Ron
Sorry, I’m half-reading, half watching Antiques Roadshow – plus I’ve got a Kid asking me homework questions.
I meant that last comment for Naftali. I know he’s pretty hard-core (is he a Lubavicher?) and I understand there is a strong strain of pacifism in Judaism – but given the history of the 20th Century I would hope that some of that had been tempered.
But, apologies Naftali. I don’t want to come off too strong – ooh! Civil War carved pipe! Mickey Mouse Lionel train ca 1939! It’s distracting…
Love the Wisconsin accents too… Oh dear!
November 5th, 2007 at 9:21 pm
Scott,
Judiasm is not pacifist,
If you think the u.n. hates us now just wait until the Lubavitures take charge.
Of course Jews should fight, If the U.S.A turned all Europe on us I”d have an arsenal.
I support the IDF more than the state. In fact i hate the state. i love the IDF though.
I states only value is that it supports the IDF.
But short of fighting or preparing to fight, we have always saw it fit to ignore the animals and do our thing.
We don’t let this stuff get us down, if we did, we would never be us. Scott, anti-semitism is the historical norm.
What happened in Germany could not have been avoided. So better that they did not spend the preceding decades, centuries, and millenia worrying about it.
Ultimately Hashem will protect us. He will fulfill his promise to us.
November 5th, 2007 at 9:22 pm
The previous comment is from me.
November 5th, 2007 at 9:40 pm
Naftali
I am an atheist, so I can’t put my faith in a supreme deity. As I have written elsewhere, I am proud to be an American but Israel is the only other country I would ever consider taking citizenship in.
I understand your “don’t sweat the small stuff”; in fact I’ve been called a Nazi and a skinhead by Jews for simply standing up a town meeting to confront a local Lubavitch rabbi who wanted a dozen zoning variances to build a large complex in my neighborhood. I told that to one of my buddies who assured me, “There’s plenty of real anti-Semitism around so that we don’t have to go making stuff up.”
Still, I’ve been watching the atmosphere in Europe grow increasingly poisonous towards Israel, then America, and now Judaism itself. The hatred of Israel and America is now so intertwined there, as well as among the Leftist elites here that it increasingly reminds me of the 1930s in many ways.
You’re right: Anti-semitism is the norm – and Europe will revert to it (and it will no doubt find its warrior roots too – European hands have been drenched in blood since the beginning of time). But there’s a fine line between what happened to me at the town hall meeting and what is clearly happening to Jews in Europe.
November 5th, 2007 at 11:30 pm
It doesn’t matter that goyim hate. Who are they anyway?
It’s good to know that it’s only the Gentiles who are being disdainful of Jews, rather than both sides having people who say irresponsible things.
And, for the record, it’s “Lubavitcher.” They’ve got a big community down in Richmond, VA.
November 5th, 2007 at 11:56 pm
Hokie my views on Non-Jews are rather more complex that what can be conveyed in one sentence of my writings. I suggest that take them all into account.
Non-Jews are called Bnei Noach, when Torah wishes to speak about who they are.
And Goyim, when Torah wishes to speak only to that they are not Jews.
I have contempt whatever towards non-Jews, I meant “who are they” relative to Jews.
We have an unbelievable sense of our own importance, I hope that that does not bother you to much. As it happens though Torahs sees mankind (non Jews) in much higher terms than mankind sees itself.
Mankind is higher not only than how he is portrayed by evolutionists but also than how he is portrayed by the Cristian faith. Jews are not properly part of mankind, but rather part of man kinds creator “You are children of the Lord your G-d”.
I hope you can live with that.
At any rate, I have come to respect you.
November 5th, 2007 at 11:57 pm
“I have [no] contempt,” it should read.
November 6th, 2007 at 12:10 am
Naftali,
I apologize if I misread your intent. FWIW, we Christians have a pretty high view of ourselves in relation to God, too, and I know for a fact that we say and do a lot of things that aren’t popular. Of course, that has nothing to do with Europe, but I guess it’s worth saying. From what I’ve noticed, wherever the Jews have been throughout history they seem to have been a blessing to any nation that tolerated them. America has done this; most nations throughout the past haven’t. In fact, I’m having a hard time coming up with very many at all. Maybe some of the Eastern European countries such as Poland or the Scandinavian countries?
November 6th, 2007 at 12:47 pm
“Britons also tend to suspect that Jews use the charge of anti-Semitism to divert attention from Israel’s crimes.”
Well, quite frankly, I sometimes suspect that as well a little.
November 6th, 2007 at 1:22 pm
Well, DK, you are a Jew, so surely you have inside information on which to base your suspicion. I am a Jew, too, and I am quite sure that your suspicion is false, since very few Jews feel any need to apologize for Israel’s “crimes” — whether they ought to or not, they don’t feel that need — and those that do are mostly college students who are too intimidated by the overall atmosphere to make accusations of anti-semitism.
So what is it in your experience that is different?
November 6th, 2007 at 1:31 pm
Forget if they are crimes. I am talking about organizational groups that tar all critics of Israel as anti-Semitic. I don’t find that always honest or helpful. Such reflexive name-calling seeks to shut down discussion, which is suspicious. The ADL does this to some extent, but the Simon Wiesenthal Center is really awful with this. They are shrill as they come. It is a travesty that the Jewish community does not protest when major newspapers allow them to speak on behalf of the Jewish community.
November 6th, 2007 at 1:47 pm
Oh, I’d agree with you there.
November 6th, 2007 at 1:54 pm
I think that’s the sort of thing the Brits are talking about. I dated a brilliant woman a couple of years ago who worked in Israel advocacy from a liberal perspective. They sought to negotiate and educate mostly Christian groups who sought anti-Israel policy.
Their biggest obstacle were often Jewish groups who had slammed them as “anti-Semites.” Worst of all, there were Israeli in power who advocated this type of behavior.
November 6th, 2007 at 1:55 pm
Slammed the anti-Israel groups, I mean. Not her group.
November 6th, 2007 at 2:12 pm
Anti-Semitism is a form of insanity…
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absurd thought -
God of the Universe said
Jews say there is just one God
how dare they challenge
your polytheist beliefs
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absurd thought -
God of the Universe says
go ahead and blame the Jews
IslamoFascists and you
believe the same crazy shit
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absurd thought -
God of the Universe says
blame a small population
deflect your people’s anger
let them feel superior
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http://absurdthoughtsaboutgod.blogspot.com/
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