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Are Jews Destined to Suffer - Forever (Times of Israel - May 27 2025)
“Suffering: the state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship.”
It’s difficult to identify the precise origin of antisemitism, but several historical threads offer insight into its evolution.
Muslim antisemitism has intensified notably since the establishment of the State of Israel. Today, Jews are seen by some Muslim extremists as a direct threat to their vision of a global caliphate. Some trace this animosity back thousands of years, to the biblical account in which Abraham expelled his servant Hagar and her son Ishmael. Ishmael is traditionally regarded as the spiritual forefather of the Islamic nation and a direct ancestor of the Prophet Muhammad. Throughout history, antisemitic sentiments have surfaced across various Islamic societies, shaped by a combination of religious, political, and cultural dynamics.
Non-Muslim antisemitism, meanwhile, spans a wide range of religious and secular ideologies. Hostility and discrimination against Jews have emerged in societies around the world, among both the religious and the non-religious. It’s essential to distinguish between general prejudice and the specific historical or political contexts that intensify it. For instance, Christian antisemitism is often rooted in theological doctrines, such as the belief in Jewish culpability for the death of Jesus. Political antisemitism, on the other hand, has frequently been weaponized to discredit opponents or scapegoat communities during times of social and economic instability.
Antisemitism is not confined to any one culture, religion, or ideology. It has taken many forms—religious, racial, economic, and political—across a wide spectrum of civilizations and historical periods. Its persistence reveals how deeply prejudice can take root when nourished by myth, fear, and opportunism.
I personally believe that another powerful driver of antisemitism is the biblical reference to Jews as the "Chosen People." When coupled with the historical reality that Jews have often excelled intellectually and economically, this has made us a frequent target of envy and resentment.
All of this leads me to a troubling question: If the underlying causes of antisemitism remain constant, can its course ever truly change? We will always be the "Chosen People." We will always have our State of Israel. And we will very likely continue to thrive intellectually and economically. So—are we destined to suffer forever?
Note: Some issues I seem not to mention are, in fact, addressed. For example, the constant attacks by certain Muslim groups or countries: as long as we have a State of Israel, these will likely continue. Sadly, our efforts to defend ourselves will often be portrayed as unprovoked aggression against enemy civilian populations.We will also continue to face global antisemitic protests and rallies. As long as we are seen as the "Chosen People," and as long as we continue to achieve intellectual and economic success, the masses will remain vulnerable to manipulation—blaming us for the world’s problems.
Even on a personal level, many of us will encounter resentment from our neighbors, often fueled by nothing more than the universal and deeply human emotion of envy.
( Por: Yehudi Sabbagh , 27/05/2025 )
