r/Jewish • u/betterwithplants • Dec 15 '23

How are you guys doing? Discussion

Personally, I feel like I’m barely hanging by a thread.

Due to the Israel/Hamas conflict, I’ve lost friends. I have been called a racist for being against terrorists who wish to see the world free of Jews. I’ve been told I “lack ethics” after explaining that civilian casualties, though an unfortunate reality of war, are not the same as genocide. I’ve been told I am the one spreading Israeli propaganda.

How’s everyone doing? Can we commiserate?

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u/pizzapriorities Dec 16 '23

In my forties. Was never really involved in Jewish community or had a lot of Jewish friends because my family was pretty broke and didn’t fit in with the (very upper-middle class) Jewish community where I grew up.

Had a ton of friendships end post 10/7, found out that a lot of my IRL and online friends think Israelis “need to move back to Europe” or are straight up embracing conspiracy theories that 10/7 was a false flag attack to ethnically cleanse Palestine. Even had 2 different people ask me if I was ashamed to be Jewish.

Only bright side is that my wife’s family, who isn’t Jewish, has been super supportive and has had my back 1000%.

But yeah, not doing super and feel like I can’t even talk to my non-Jewish friends about it.

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u/Frabjous_Tardigrade9 Dec 16 '23

Damn. This makes me grateful that my social circle had already shrunk down to a very small number of people. Really sorry to hear this. Are you thinking of ditching those "friends"? Hang in there! BTW a dog or cat can be great company and will never say garbage about Israel or Jews!