I'm a Jew and I'm proud.

[misanagi]

It's Passover. A traditional holiday that reminds us of freedom and hope. Pesaj, for that is the word in Hebrew, is a moment to look back and remind ourselves of the past. We thank God for delivering us from the land of Egypt, for taking us away from so many years of slavery and guiding us to the promise land.

In the last two days, as I've done my whole life, I attended to the Seder. I sat with my family and thanked God for all that He has given us. We read from the Hagadah (that means 'to tell' in Hebrew) and remember the story of Mosses, the ten plagues and the parted sea.

Passover is hope, is the idea of leaving behind a world on anguish and suffering, a world of slavery and pain.

I really don't know what emotion I felt as I sat in front of my computer, eating a Matza, and saw that anti-Semitic groups had googlebombed the word Jew. (Thanks to deoridhe and raletha for making me notice).

I'm not naïve, I know the world I live in, and I know there is a lot of hate going around. I'm lucky enough to have been sheltered from most of it but still, when someone targets something you love, something you are, it hurts.

And I'm just too proud to let them win.

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Comments

[darthanne.livejournal.com]

*big hugs*

There are some stupid narrow minded bigots in this world, unfortunately.

It's important to stand up for your beliefs and for those of your friends.

And with that sentiment in mind, I will always stand with you. You're my friend and a damn good one at that. And I support those I care about.

Happy Passover.

[misanagi.livejournal.com]

*hugs back*

Thanks a lot, Anne.

You are a really good friend, you know that? *hugs you more*

Thanks for everything and I hope you have a good easter too.

[kedriaa.livejournal.com]

*HUGS*

Don't let bigots get you down! It's their problem, let them keep it!

Happy Passover! ^_^

[misanagi.livejournal.com]

*hugs back*

Thanks, Ked. You are great.

Don't let bigots get you down! It's their problem, let them keep it!

Oh, I wont.

Thanks for the good wishes!

[babspace.livejournal.com]

*huggies*

I can sorelate to what you're feeling right now. Just ignore those bozos! If nobody pays them any mind they'll go away. We can proudly say that we are better than them, because we are open-minded.

[misanagi.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

We can proudly say that we are better than them, because we are open-minded.

You are right. We are better than them, hating just isn't good.

Thanks for everything.

[lavenderfrost.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Have a wonderful passover. ^_^

Keep being positive and don't let all of the bigotry and hate in the world bring you down. The only way to fight it is with love, after all.

[lavenderfrost.livejournal.com]

...and I forgot to capitalize Passover. *HEADDESK*

Beg pardon, I'm not quite awake and coherent yet. ^^;;

[misanagi.livejournal.com]

*hugs back*

Thanks for the wishes and don't worry about the capital P is Passover.

The only way to fight it is with love, after all.

I agree. Hating gets you nowhere.

Thanks, Lav.

[alleyprowler.livejournal.com]

Still boggling over why in the world someone would do that. That's just...weird.

*huggles Misanagi* Happy Passover, sweetie.

[misanagi.livejournal.com]

Still boggling over why in the world someone would do that. That's just...weird.

Hate is an awful thing.

*huggles back* Thanks, Alley.

[windsorblue.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

People who do things like that are beyond hateful. Even though my own religious beliefs are sketchy at best, I can only hope that fate/karma/God/whatever there is will show them the error of their ways.

May your Passover be joyous and peaceful, just like you.

[misanagi.livejournal.com]

*hugs back*

People who do things like that are beyond hateful. Even though my own religious beliefs are sketchy at best, I can only hope that fate/karma/God/whatever there is will show them the error of their ways.

Yeah, I hope so too. Hate is an awful feeling, not just for the one receiving it but for the one feeling it too.

May your Passover be joyous and peaceful, just like you.

Thanks! *hugs Windsor* You know? that was a very nice thing to say. Thanks a lot.

[livin-incognito.livejournal.com]

I admire your pride in your beliefs. I am sorry to hear that something so precious and sacred to you was attacked. Many hugs and well wishes for a Happy Passover.

[misanagi.livejournal.com]

I admire your pride in your beliefs.

*blushes* thanks.

I am sorry to hear that something so precious and sacred to you was attacked.

I'm sorry too. Sadly it wasn't the first time and it won't be the last.

Many hugs and well wishes for a Happy Passover.

*hugs back* thanks a lot, Blackster.