Jewish Discussion Thread

[Leningrad Union]

Does anyone else think Ebenezer Scrooge is a Jewish stereotype?

http://www.jewornotjew.com/profile.jsp?ID=422
http://voices.yahoo.com/the-hidden-stor ... 31189.html

[Kingdom of Israel]

Does anyone else think Ebenezer Scrooge is a Jewish stereotype?

http://www.jewornotjew.com/profile.jsp?ID=422
http://voices.yahoo.com/the-hidden-stor ... 31189.html

Wow, never thought about it that way...

[Leningrad Union]

http://www.jewornotjew.com/profile.jsp?ID=422
http://voices.yahoo.com/the-hidden-stor ... 31189.html

Wow, never thought about it that way...

Scrooge is a super-Jew

[Leningrad Union]

What is worse, holocaust deniers or people who make fun of it?

[DogDoo 7]

What is worse, holocaust deniers or people who make fun of it?

well, considering that pretty much every israeli falls into the latter category...

[Leningrad Union]

What is worse, holocaust deniers or people who make fun of it?

well, considering that pretty much every israeli falls into the latter category...

How so?

[Ostroeuropa]

well, considering that pretty much every israeli falls into the latter category...

How so?

Gallows humor is pretty common in Jewish culture.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallows_humor


"The ego refuses to be distressed by the provocations of reality, to let itself be compelled to suffer. It insists that it cannot be affected by the traumas of the external world; it shows, in fact, that such traumas are no more than occasions for it to gain pleasure"

In essence, it's showing that even after all they've done, they still havn't got to you.

Gallows humor is a kind of humor which developed in middle Europe, from where it was imported to the United States as part of Jewish humor

[Vazdania]

How so?

Gallows humor is pretty common in Jewish culture.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallows_humor


"The ego refuses to be distressed by the provocations of reality, to let itself be compelled to suffer. It insists that it cannot be affected by the traumas of the external world; it shows, in fact, that such traumas are no more than occasions for it to gain pleasure"

In essence, it's showing that even after all they've done, they still havn't got to you.

Gallows humor is a kind of humor which developed in middle Europe, from where it was imported to the United States as part of Jewish humor

So basically its a form of dark humour?

[Ostroeuropa]

Gallows humor is pretty common in Jewish culture.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallows_humor


"The ego refuses to be distressed by the provocations of reality, to let itself be compelled to suffer. It insists that it cannot be affected by the traumas of the external world; it shows, in fact, that such traumas are no more than occasions for it to gain pleasure"

In essence, it's showing that even after all they've done, they still havn't got to you.

So basically its a form of dark humour?

Pretty much, it's a subset of dark humour.

[Daxe]

Can I join this thread. I am not jew (actually, I'm muslim), but I'm interested in the israëlo-palestinian conflict.

[St James Puppet NationVille]

I have a question. I'm not Jewish so I wouldn't now? Despite the fact that it is traditionally a Christan holiday, do some Jews celebrate Christmas but focusing on the whole Santa thing?

[Leningrad Union]

But what sick fuck makes holocaust jokes?!

[Neo Rome Republic]

But what sick fuck makes holocaust jokes?!

Ummm.... *whistles*

[Daxe]

But what sick fuck makes holocaust jokes?!

It wasn't a joke...

[Ostroeuropa]

But what sick fuck makes holocaust jokes?!

People in concentration camps, I gather.

[Vazdania]

Can I join this thread. I am not jew (actually, I'm muslim), but I'm interested in the israëlo-palestinian conflict.

There is actually an Israeli-Palestinian Conflict thread already, but you're welcome to discuss Judaism here.

[Vazdania]

I have a question. I'm not Jewish so I wouldn't now? Despite the fact that it is traditionally a Christan holiday, do some Jews celebrate Christmas but focusing on the whole Santa thing?

erm......I would likely have to say no for most Orthodox and Conservative......perhaps for Reform or Liberal sects

[Daxe]

Can I join this thread. I am not jew (actually, I'm muslim), but I'm interested in the israëlo-palestinian conflict.

There is actually an Israeli-Palestinian Conflict thread already, but you're welcome to discuss Judaism here.

Ah, I didn't know that. :S

Actually, I want to ask a question, I never understand why some people say "Jewish Atheist" rather than "Atheist". Judaism is a religion, isn't it?

[St James Puppet NationVille]

I have a question. I'm not Jewish so I wouldn't now? Despite the fact that it is traditionally a Christan holiday, do some Jews celebrate Christmas but focusing on the whole Santa thing?

erm......I would likely have to say no for most Orthodox and Conservative......perhaps for Reform or Liberal sects

Ok thanks!

[Neo Rome Republic]

I have a question. I'm not Jewish so I wouldn't now? Despite the fact that it is traditionally a Christan holiday, do some Jews celebrate Christmas but focusing on the whole Santa thing?

Christmas is a national holiday, which gives license for any person in the US, to celebrate it.
So yes, they probably do. Seeing as 95% of Americans and 80% of Non-Christians, celebrate it.

[Vazdania]

There is actually an Israeli-Palestinian Conflict thread already, but you're welcome to discuss Judaism here.

Ah, I didn't know that. :S

Actually, I want to ask a question, I never understand why some people say "Jewish Atheist" rather than "Atheist". Judaism is a religion, isn't it?

Well its actually an ethno-religion. If your mother is Jewish, so are you. If you choose not to follow Judaism as a religion, you're still Jewish.

[Vazdania]

erm......I would likely have to say no for most Orthodox and Conservative......perhaps for Reform or Liberal sects

Ok thanks!

I'm no authority on that though. So don't quote me. I am merely a Noahide.

[Ethel mermania]

Can I join this thread. I am not jew (actually, I'm muslim), but I'm interested in the israëlo-palestinian conflict.

this thread is NOT about the isrealie - pallestinian conflict. it is about judisam. if you have questions about judisiam thats fine. if you want to bitch about isreal, please take it over there.

[Daxe]

Ah, I didn't know that. :S

Actually, I want to ask a question, I never understand why some people say "Jewish Atheist" rather than "Atheist". Judaism is a religion, isn't it?

Well its actually an ethno-religion. If your mother is Jewish, so are you. If you choose not to follow Judaism as a religion, you're still Jewish.

But the ethnic appelation isn't israelite? Because, a seraphad jew isn't a part of a jew ethny, but a part of a berber ethny, for example...
Plus, you are muslim if your father is muslim, but you aren't a part of a "muslim" ethny.

[Vazdania]

Can I join this thread. I am not jew (actually, I'm muslim), but I'm interested in the israëlo-palestinian conflict.

this thread is NOT about the isrealie - pallestinian conflict. it is about judisam. if you have questions about judisiam thats fine. if you want to bitch about isreal, please take it over there.

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