In the Passover story, the Wicked Son isolates himself from the community. Like the Wicked Son, the Asajew distances themselves from the collective experience of the people they claim to represent, shaping Jewishness to serve external expectations while silencing genuine voices.
Indeed, Court Jews. Dihmini Jews. "Jews" that turn their pockets out to prove that they aren't really, you know, Jews. Cos-playing people (particular disgust for them).
I do not understand the rationale behind Jews ignoring the Asajews. Their voices are constantly heard in the media and they allow Jew haters to feel affirmed. They may even create new Jew haters. Surely debunking their claims and mocking their authority is a better approach. The simile of tantrum may appeal in some way, but ignoring this group is at our peril.
well, I mean generally. I see too much time and energy devoted to complaining about these people, as though complaining and letting them occupy so much space in the Jewish collective mind may somehow help to destabilise them. We do a terrible job of providing Jews seeking a safe place to simply say, "this war is a disgrace".
If we spent as much time representing ourselves adequately and organising ourselves properly, the media would be far less likely to platform these people. While the media continues to refer to us as 'people of the Jewish faith', and antizionists as 'pro Palestine', we instead turn our attention to fighting asajews.
I think that our priorities are out of wack. These people are a tiny minority and the only reason the media turn to them is because there is no other well-organised mouthpiece for Jewish Australians that knows how to engage people beyond the shtetl or the Australia Club.
The Jewish Council's success is an indictment not on our incapacity to fight them, but on our incapacity to create space within our community for people under the age of 40 who aren't going to get sprung donating to Advance or launching Tony Abbott's biography.
Perhaps I was wrong to say we should ignore them. Perhaps taking them down a peg is important.
But I'm just yet to hear someone be given the platform to do it and not mess up the opportunity. A community rep went on Fran Kelly with Sarah Schwartz last week and was outclassed. It was terrible to listen to.
There is a reason that the media race to platform the JCA. They confirm the bias of the media and amplify their message. They should not be ignored because they are as damaging as the distortions coming from the pro Palestinian camp. Israel ignores public opinion but the diaspora cannot. We have people who are articulate; they need to be well paid and supported by the 99.5% of us who are proud Jews. Media loves clear headed, calm spokesmen/women who can stay on message. Until then we are just running in circles.
In the Passover story, the Wicked Son isolates himself from the community. Like the Wicked Son, the Asajew distances themselves from the collective experience of the people they claim to represent, shaping Jewishness to serve external expectations while silencing genuine voices.
Things have never ended well for the asajews. Were any of them scholars of history, they may know this. Their poor parents
Asanonjew I value your scholarship and insights.
A fantastic analysis, thank you.
Indeed, Court Jews. Dihmini Jews. "Jews" that turn their pockets out to prove that they aren't really, you know, Jews. Cos-playing people (particular disgust for them).
In my experience, passing from parent to child.
I do not understand the rationale behind Jews ignoring the Asajews. Their voices are constantly heard in the media and they allow Jew haters to feel affirmed. They may even create new Jew haters. Surely debunking their claims and mocking their authority is a better approach. The simile of tantrum may appeal in some way, but ignoring this group is at our peril.
well, I mean generally. I see too much time and energy devoted to complaining about these people, as though complaining and letting them occupy so much space in the Jewish collective mind may somehow help to destabilise them. We do a terrible job of providing Jews seeking a safe place to simply say, "this war is a disgrace".
If we spent as much time representing ourselves adequately and organising ourselves properly, the media would be far less likely to platform these people. While the media continues to refer to us as 'people of the Jewish faith', and antizionists as 'pro Palestine', we instead turn our attention to fighting asajews.
I think that our priorities are out of wack. These people are a tiny minority and the only reason the media turn to them is because there is no other well-organised mouthpiece for Jewish Australians that knows how to engage people beyond the shtetl or the Australia Club.
The Jewish Council's success is an indictment not on our incapacity to fight them, but on our incapacity to create space within our community for people under the age of 40 who aren't going to get sprung donating to Advance or launching Tony Abbott's biography.
Perhaps I was wrong to say we should ignore them. Perhaps taking them down a peg is important.
But I'm just yet to hear someone be given the platform to do it and not mess up the opportunity. A community rep went on Fran Kelly with Sarah Schwartz last week and was outclassed. It was terrible to listen to.
There is a reason that the media race to platform the JCA. They confirm the bias of the media and amplify their message. They should not be ignored because they are as damaging as the distortions coming from the pro Palestinian camp. Israel ignores public opinion but the diaspora cannot. We have people who are articulate; they need to be well paid and supported by the 99.5% of us who are proud Jews. Media loves clear headed, calm spokesmen/women who can stay on message. Until then we are just running in circles.
Thank you for writing this! I've sent it on 🤞🏼
The Asajew is not nasser Mashni’s Court Jew. Sarah Schwartz is is “house n**ger”
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