re: Michigan Jews for Democracy voting for El-Sayed

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But one thing is clear: Mike Rogers embraces a far-right political agenda which makes Jews and all Americans less safe.

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How is SFP crazy?

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I hold out hope that this place will get back to its former self, still, after 8 years

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How Is It That So Many Jews Have Come to Hate Themselves?

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From the ghetto to the academy Jewish self hatred has taken many forms driven by survival instinct cultural pressures and the burden of being both insider and outsider

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Jewish self hatred is not a new phenomenon. It has existed for centuries, from Josephus to Rabshakeh, shaped by fear, alienation, and a deep longing for acceptance. While antisemitism from the outside is widely studied, the hatred that emerges from within the Jewish world is often harder to identify and confront. It tends to be more subtle, layered, and in many ways, more dangerous.

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There are several reasons why some Jews have constantly turned against their own people. Each is rooted in real historical dynamics rather than imagined victimhood.

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The desire to appease the majority

The immense pressure to fit in with dominant cultures led Jews to think that the only way to survive was to distance themselves from their people. In 19th century Europe, many embraced the dream of assimilation. Some converted to Christianity. Others became critics of Judaism itself. Otto Weininger, a Jewish philosopher from Vienna, famously wrote that Judaism was weak and corrupt. He converted to Christianity and later ended his life. His writings would later be admired by Adolf Hitler.

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The illusion of moral virtue through rejection

Others believe that by condemning other Jews, especially Israel or religious communities, they demonstrate moral purity. By distancing themselves from what they perceive as the "problem" within Judaism, they seek approval from non Jewish audiences. Ready for more? Subscribe This tendency is widespread in academic and cultural spaces where Jewish identity is welcomed if it comes with a strong disavowal of Zionism or tradition. The French Jewish thinker Bernard Lazare already saw this over a century ago. He noted that Jews who internalize antisemitic ideas often begin to speak like their enemies in order to be accepted by them.

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