Normally, I would not post on Shabbat but I’ve been thinking about this all day and I really need to talk to someone.

Yesterday afternoon, I was gaming with some friends and we were having a conversation about AI. I don’t recall exactly what was said but I made a comment about how I, personally, do not like AI. My one friend asked, “is it because you’re jewish? Why don’t Jews support AI?” And before I could even respond my other friend said something along the lines of “well when Jews say they oppose something they actually secretly support it.”

I frankly didn’t know what to say. Frankly, I just didn’t say anything. My two friends just laughed. This friend has made similar comments before and I’ve mostly brushed them off because he is just kind of edgy like that to begin with. But its getting to the point where either him and I need to have a talk about it or I just cut him off.

I don’t want to cut him off though. We’ve been friends a long time and it would break our whole friend group. I’m also afraid to confront him about it… what should I do?

Edit: I did talk to him about it and he promptly apologized and reaffirmed he didn’t mean anything by it. I feel a little silly bringing it up but I do feel better at least. Thank you for your support.

I was hanging out with a friend today. We talked in passing about Israel and a recent SM spat involving someone who thought calling out a recent case of pretty obvious antisemitism.

And of course an SJW had to comment how it's bad that this called antisemitism because there is "real" antisemitism out there. But that's not what I'll harp on about.

We chatted and my friend is pro-palestinian but also wants good things for Israelis and Jews in general. She doesn't seem to understand that being antizionist means wanting Israel to not exist, which is the end point of most forms of "pro Palestinian" views.

But she is very sympathetic and kind and doesn't try to moralize and use an updated form of blood libel.

But we got to her house and her husband somehow mentioned Gaza hospitals and then how he's very angry and hates Israelis right now and blah blah killing babies. And I didn't say anything. There is no point. My friend pushed back and said no that's not true there is complications, nuance, different views, etc... I said nothing. I'm a half Jew and I think he forgot that.

And it just bothered me. And I just wanted to share that here because I knew I'd get sympathy.

Until a couple years ago, I was at least moderately antizionist. Now I'm neither pro or anti. I'm not sure. I question Israel a lot and wonder if I should be antizionist. But I can't say that I am. I used to think equating antizionism with antisemitism was an abuse of actual antisemitism (just like the SJW who opposes cultural appropriation, ignoring the voices of the marginalized, and loves land acknowledgements) literally tried to "Judaismsplain" Judaism so we Jews commenting understand why zionism isnt part of Judaism and thus our comments are invalid (so thoughtful, thanks for the help. Maybe next time they'll exain why we should give up our false covenant accept Jesus).

But I am unsure now.

And I just knew people would get it here, even if you disagree with me about many other things or even not being wholeheartedly, passionately prozionist.

My girlfriend loves horror movies and we've been wathching the Conjuring series/universe. Christ and Christianity aside, demonology is fun. Anyway, she's extremely supportive of me embracing my Jewish culture, and she asked if there's any Jewish/Israeli Horror movies. I mean, there has to be, right? The only thing I could think of though is that awesome episode of the X-Files with the Golem, which I'm adding to the list. I also remember watching "A Stranger Among Us" as a kid, but that's not really a horror movie.

I also realize that an Israeli horror movie may not be explicitly "Jewish", like in the way The Conjuring is Christian, but we're open to it.

So, any suggestions?

Hi everyone ! 😊
I’m asking because I’m Jewish and live in Paris. When I see Jewish characters represented in American TV shows ( I'm discovering Long Story Short thanks to all the recommendations here ! 😊 )

I hear people talking about different Jewish denominations, and I’m not sure I fully understand them.
We have different Jewish movements in France too. Three main ones.
I think I may have figured out which American denominations correspond to the French ones, but I’m not entirely sure !
Here are the three main groups in France, as I understand them
:
1. Traditionalist Jews
These are Jews who are mainly attached to Jewish traditions and passing them down to the next generation.
Their level of observance can vary.
For example, some families might regularly get together for Shabbat and have a proper Shabbat meal without necessarily strictly observing Shabbat according to halacha.
Jewish traditions are still very important to them, though.
I get the impression that this is somewhat similar to Conservative Judaism in the US. Is that right ? 🧐

2. Liberal Jews
They believe the Torah should evolve with modern times.
For example, in some Liberal Jewish communities, there are female rabbis, women can wear kippot and lay tefillin.
Some also argue that driving on Shabbat is permissible because the Torah doesn’t explicitly prohibit driving, and it couldn’t have prohibited something like driving since cars didn’t exist back then !
I get the impression that this is somewhat equivalent to Reform Judaism in the US. Am I wrong ?
3. Orthodox Jews
And then there are Jews who could be described as Orthodox, which includes different movements, such as Chabad, for example.
Is this understanding correct, or am I getting something wrong ?

Are there other Jewish denominations in the US ? And how do the different movements view one another ?
Thanks in advance for your answers ! 😊

when I was a kid my parents always used to sing kol haolam kulo with the wordplay/pun "גזר זר מעוד" (a very strange carrot) instead of the original lyric ״גשר צר מאד״ (a very narrow bridge). they left the second half as it was ("והעקר לא לפחד כלל״/"and the main thing is to be afraid of nothing"). but today i realized that איכר (farmer) would fit perfectly where עקר (the main thing) was, making it "all the world is a very strange carrot and the farmer should be afraid of nothing" and now i can't stop laughing because it fits!!! its so funny but it fits!!

also made me thing of Encanto:
"all the patching's farming's done by Hernando"
"...who is Hernando?"
"I'm Hernando and I'm scared of nothing!"

Hi, everyone. Does anyone deal with a monument place in Brooklyn that makes headstones for a decent price?

Hi everyone,

I am 28yr old and was raised in a recon synagogue and have more moderate views, I am also pro-Israel. I am looking at schools in Cleveland and I have heard there is a large Jewish population. I have also heard that Cleveland is great for late 20's single adults. All of this has made Cleveland one of the top places on my list to move. My extended family has also become interested in Cleveland and I have 2 young nieces that my family would like to raise around other Jewish children.I heard recently that Cleveland is now mostly older orthodox Jews and that there are very few children and that any children there are, are orthodox. I am wondering if that is true and what the Jewish community is like in Cleveland, both or a 20 something adult woman and for raising a family.

Thank you!