Jewish Contribution to Anti-Semitism

The first lesson applies to the Jews when they were then weak in the Holocaust. And the second lesson applies to the Jews when they are now strong in their massive assault on Gaza (and, for that matter, in their “occupation” of Palestine and the “dispossession” of the Palestinians).

This then means that, if Israel is triumphant in its massive assault on Gaza, the price to pay is the recurrence of anti-Semitism against them. This is all the more serious for little kids in Gaza, with their traumatic experience of the excessive (horrific) assault by the Israelis, as this only sow the seeds of their anti-Semitism in the future, when these kids become adults. In addition, anti-Semitism will no doubt spread even more around the world, especially by those who show solidarity with the Palestinians in regard to their excessive suffering inflicted by Israel.

This is the Jewish contribution to anti-Semitism. Is there “fairness” in human history, in the end? It all depends on “who” speaks about “fairness.” What is “good” for the goose is “bad” for the gander, and vice versa, so the saying goes. And do humans learn anything from history? Surely, they learn from old mistakes but continue to make new ones, often about the same thing but in a new way.

In any event, the point here is about these two lessons in human relations —- and their long-term consequences.

Thus speak the dead from the graves in the Holocaust and in Gaza. But, thus stand the defiant from the power of violent force in the Third Reich and in militarist Israel. And in the end, thus stares human tragedy towards all of us.

About the author: Dr. Peter Baofu is the author of 20 books (as of 2008) in numerous fields. He can be contacted by email.