Anti-Semitism is back again.
According to the Bible, Israel and the Jews are God's chosen people. Israel is an important part of God's plan. So, it can't be just bad luck that the Jews have been subjected to so much persecution. Into whatever land they have wandered, persecution has soon begun. There must be a supernatural and planned influence behind the events.
Anti-Semitism is not a new phenomenon in the world. And by no means a German invention. It has been common in the world for millennia, but especially in Europe. The Jews and the state of Israel have always been some kind of scapegoats that have been attacked by the aggression hidden in the hearts of nations. When a larger nation experiences internal malaise, it looks for someone to blame. Even if the feeling bad is caused by one's own mistakes, with the help of a suitable culprit, embarrassing introspection is avoided. Throughout history, the Jewish people had to act in such roles. The extreme right and the red-green left succeeded in directing their anger and accusations precisely at the Jews and the state of Israel. Leon Uris in his book Exodus says the following: "Anti-Semitism is an incurable disease". Can it be said more aptly or truthfully?
Many historians, social scientists, and psychologists have wondered why Israel and the Jews have been blamed for centuries or persecuted and treated unfairly based on conspiracies. It may be difficult to explain scientifically, but it is easy for those who believe in the word of the Bible and the prophecies. Satan wants to destroy Israel and the Jews and always gets some people involved in his plans. The German Jewish poet Heinrich Heine said: "Judaism is neither a nationality nor a religion, it is a tragedy."
In history, explanatory models have been found for hatred of Jews, both from the characteristics of Judaism as the causes of hostility and from the hater himself. In every country where they have wandered, the Jews have maintained the status of an isolated minority, which arouses suspicion at the very least. The unknown is hated, and it is easy to find and believe various conspiracy theories about it. In various problematic situations, you need an object that can be blamed. Sometimes the reason can be the success achieved by the Jews through hard work, and the resulting envy towards the Jews. Sometimes the reason may be the tendency of the Jews for theoretical thinking and laziness. The reason could have been the difference between the Jews in, for example, dressing and thus being an easily noticeable target. One big reason may be the Jews' perception of themselves as "God's chosen people". This has caused envy in both secular and religious circles.
In addition, anti-Semitic conspiracy theories and myths can be found. The myth of the killer of God, poisoning of wells, demonization, accusations of ritual murder, blood sacrifices, and the pursuit of world domination.
Timo Vilo
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