• FrankTheHealer@lemmy.world
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    Jewish people aren’t an ethnic group any more than Christians, Muslims, Buddhists etc.

    Judaism is simply a religion.

    Edit: Well TIL. Apologies, I didn’t mean to appear ignorant. Thank you to the people who have pointed out my misunderstanding. I will be reading more about this and try to get a better grasp on this topic.

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      You are 100% wrong. The word “Jewish” has a dual meaning and you’re ignoring the more relevant one. Try consulting a dictionary sometime. Or talk to a Jew about what it means to be Jewish.

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      We absolutely are. Defining Judaism as a religion alone is ignorant and christocentric.

      Judaism has always been a people of a singular national identity, defined by common origin, language, history, sense of identity, culture, folklore, music, clothing, cuisine, etc.

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        Judaism has always been a people of a singular national identity

        No. National identity is a relatively modern idea for any group of people. Being Jewish is being part of a culture, not a nation.

        The person you’re responding to is an ass but you’re swinging too far in the opposite direction.