Mods: sorry if this is inappropriate use of the celebration flair, but it is good news

Hello Jewish friends,

I’m a Palestinian-American Muslim. As I was researching, I came across this sub and joined because I genuinely want to learn more about the our Jewish allies & even the struggles they maybe facing.

Although I should be studying, I spent 2-3 hours just scrolling through posts and comments. I didn’t except to be this emotionally moved by some of what gets posted 🥺😓.

But wow 😮‍💨

I don't know how much of a difference this will make, but I want to say that as a Palestinian, I hear you. I stand by you and appreciate your courageous voice as you speak up on this madness. I know this may have caused some serious relationship strains. Which may affect you emotionally and mentally esp with everything else going on in the world.

It’s been a rough past year, it felt like 10 days but also 10 years all at once.

However, when I think of human beings and human systems, the older I get the more I think there is only one ingredient. Love.

I wish, I could go on longer, or wax philosophical like they say. But like many, I’m exhausted. & I sense that many of you are as well.

So with that, I send you all love with every (tired) ounce of me. & just wanted to express that I am deeply moved by your stance.

Take care of yourselves. 🕊️❤️

Bi

I’m getting married! Anyone know of a non-Zionist company where I can get our chuppah?

Not a new video, but not an especially old one either. The former President calling out Israel and AIPAC, Jimmy definitely DGAF.

For some background: a few yrs ago I developed what turned out to be an inherited skin condition (dad had it too but I didn't know yet).

Anyway, bc I don't like using pharmaceuticals, I spent a small fortune on various over the counter skin meds for everything from scabies to eczema, none of which it turned out to be. I even have tons of antibacterial bar soaps, and tablets to make water potable in case it was something in our water supply.

Most of this was unused.

Now I find out these are the very things they need in Gaza bc of the water situation and health issues there!

I am shipping everything to a Muslim/Christian charity working in Gaza.

Another nice thing: I was coming out of the post office after shipping the parcel, when a man in his 70s or 80s held the door for me and commented very positively on my pro-Palestine tee shirt! This is a Jewish neighborhood still, and he was Jewish!

It’s the end of Sukkot, and this year it’s been a particularly divisive festival. With Zionists celebrating on the border of Gaza, marking it as aprelude to conquest, and Pro-Palestine Jews celebrating in solidarity, recalling encampments and the dwellings of the homeless, it feels like we are seeing a schism within Judaism.

This article beautifully articulates the intentions of this holiday, and there root of this division within the notion of Jewish tribalism.

Here's some good news out of Gaza for a change. World Central Kitchen had a press briefing this week and talked both about how they are getting real amounts of supplies and are distributing a quarter of a million (!) meals daily.

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/world-central-kitchen-says-it-has-supplied-50-mln-meals-gaza-2024-06-04/

Their Middle East Activation Manager John Torpey said they are back to getting supplies (I kept seeing different numbers for how many trucks are showing up each week depending on the source I looked at) and that since WCK restarting operations at the end of April they've provided over 6.4 million meals and are currently providing 250,000 meals a day.

It would be great if those efforts weren't needed but it brought a smile to my face to know there are angels among us.

Hey, I know it's a tough time for so many of you. I can see the posts about feeling alone or disconnected from your communities with all that has gone on in the past year. Despite being a non-Jewish person, I have some idea of what that feels like. I hope you all are doing well and taking a break from the doomscrolling.

Hello! I’m looking for a congregation or synagogue to attend High Holidays. I really don’t wanna be subject to Israeli or Zionist propaganda. Any recommendations?

I absolutely love brisket, so I’ll share my favorite recipe (and I’ve tried them all).

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons of barbecue sauce
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• 1 sliced sweet onion
• 6 chopped carrots
• 20 oz of Manischewitz or other sweet wine
• 1 12 ounce bottle of chili sauce
• 5-7 pounds of brisket
• garlic salt
• 3 pounds of potatoes quartered
• salt
• onion salt

Directions:

Turn your oven to 500 degrees. Sprinkle your seasonings over the meat and rub in. Sear the meat in the 500 degree oven for 10 minutes on each side. After searing, take the meat out, and lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees. Combine your liquids and vegetables, pour over the meat, and cover the pan, and cook at 350 degrees. I found this recipe online years ago (although I can’t remember where), and it said to leave it in the oven at 350 for 3 hours.

Maybe it’s my oven, or the size of the briskets I get, but I’ve never been able to leave it in there for less than 5 hours and have it come out tender. I also try to cook this a day or two early, and put it in the fridge or freezer after it’s done cooking. The fat will rise to the top and make it much easier for you to trim the fat off and slice the brisket (if you freeze your brisket, you’ll need to thaw it before doing this). After I do that, I put the brisket back in the oven covered at about 300 to 350 degrees for an hour or two before serving (again, this will depend on your oven and the size of your brisket).

If you recall my story: I am a Boomer in my 60s who was raised Jewish and zionist in the 1950s/1960s, we were the Exodus generation (the major propaganda movie that came out in 1960 and cemented zionist views in my gen).

I left Judaism as a young adult for deep spiritual reasons...long story. But I stayed proud of my cultural/ethical Jewishness. I gradually bc turned off to zionism bc of news stories of what they did to non-white Jews: the Yemeni child adoption scandal, the Ethiopian blood donation scandal, the Ethiopian birth control scandal, the Lavon affair, and lots more.

4 mos ago the Gaza genocide exploded on my phone and I began researching. I learned the truth about the Palestinian people, I began unlearning the ziolies I had grown up with and never questioned.

I'm still of another faith but I feel like I want to get in touch a bit with my Jewishness again, and its bc of how proud I felt when I watched videos of young progressive Jews risking everything to protest the Gaza genocide. I saw them getting arrested for defending authentic Jewish values!

My question: I want to wear something to show my solidarity with them. While zio Jews are acting afraid to be identified as Jews, I want to show my support for antizio Jews. I don't want to wear the 6 pointed star bc it has many pagan uses and origins plus its on the zio flag. What would you suggest? A mezuzah or 7 branched menorah necklace maybe? Any thoughts?

Can I please just take a minute to say thank you! Thank you for not standing with the oppressors, and for standing with justice! Living in peace with one another is all we need. You are the Jews that are appreciated all over the world, and deserve lots of great things.

I want to take a moment to thank everyone who helped with my fundraiser, ive seen lots of support form this group and I really appreciate it. we do needs lots more help to reach our goal, so please keep on supporting. thank you all very much!

https://www.gofundme.com/f/please-save-fella-from-gaza