I would argue with that, as no other group has retained such a strong attachment to traditions while being dispersed and persecuted. Thence the superstitious belief in “magical,” “extraordinary,” supernatural,” and other fantastical powers of the Jews that are still feared.
Totally agree regarding the Romani; however, first of all, they have historically been misunderstood, mistrusted, and hated almost as much, as the Jews, and secondly, they have never been as prominent, as the Jews, in politics, arts, culture, etc.
It’s hard to be prominent in any way when you are enslaved in many counties of Europe. In some ways I guess the Jewish “saving” grace was the fact that we were people of the book so we didn’t get slack exactly but maybe more freedom in our chains.
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It is this strangeness, this incongruity, that makes people fear, and fear generates hatred.
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But God knows, we are in no way different other than in traditions but the same can be said about any group out there.
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I would argue with that, as no other group has retained such a strong attachment to traditions while being dispersed and persecuted. Thence the superstitious belief in “magical,” “extraordinary,” supernatural,” and other fantastical powers of the Jews that are still feared.
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I would argue that the Romani community has tried their damnest to stay close to their traditions as well. But anyway, not the point.
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Totally agree regarding the Romani; however, first of all, they have historically been misunderstood, mistrusted, and hated almost as much, as the Jews, and secondly, they have never been as prominent, as the Jews, in politics, arts, culture, etc.
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It’s hard to be prominent in any way when you are enslaved in many counties of Europe. In some ways I guess the Jewish “saving” grace was the fact that we were people of the book so we didn’t get slack exactly but maybe more freedom in our chains.
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So true! I completely agree.
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