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MyMission

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4. My (100%) Jewish blood boiled and screamed when 45 won
Sat Jan 30, 2021, 11:49 PM
Jan 2021

And my hackles rose to the roof. I was distraught because of what his winning would bring.
I shared these sentiments with friends and family. Some agreed, but many replied 45 was pro-Israel, had Jewish family members, and I was overreacting.

Interestingly, 2 Christian friends told me they would hide me if anything bad happened.
They did not say it wouldn't happen, or that I was off base. That was very telling, and validated my concerns. I live in the south, and started to consider moving back to the northeast, or leaving the country.

My family came from Eastern Europe in the late 1800's through 1908, due to the pogroms. Most left Europe well before Hitler rose to power. Their Jewish hackles told them to run far and fast.
That's what mine told me in 2016.

But what I decided was to embrace my Judaism, stop working on Saturday to observe shabbat, joined a synagogue, and put Jewish star earrings in my 2nd holes so they are always visible, not hiding on a chain around my neck.

I've thought about moving to Israel at various points in my life, but I have concerns about the violence and risks of living there. I've been thinking more about that over the last few years.
I'm almost 60, have no spouse or siblings or children, so I have more emotional freedom to make the move.

Thinking about it more seriously lately, even though they've still got netanyahoo! I've seen where this Q craziness is coming from, and where it's heading. Another chapter in our history, which is laden with recurring episodes of antisemitism.

Very good article. Thanks for sharing it.

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Very true . . Iliyah Jan 2021 #1
Exactly. orangecrush Jan 2021 #2
Thank you so much for posting this. Budi Jan 2021 #3
My (100%) Jewish blood boiled and screamed when 45 won MyMission Jan 2021 #4
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