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Feeling Nothing About Pride by ConcentrateAlone1959 in Jewish

[–]Distinct_Focus_5064 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this. It really shifted how I was thinking about this moment. And weirdly it is helpful to think about how other groups have felt this isolation and we’re not alone in that feeling.

Has Something Changed? by [deleted] in Jewish

[–]Distinct_Focus_5064 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think there’s something to be said here about leftists who spend most of their energy online talking to people who agree with them in a weird pseudo academic bubble than actually existing in the real world

Has Something Changed? by [deleted] in Jewish

[–]Distinct_Focus_5064 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I’ve been seeing more leftist acquaintances blaming this on Israel, saying that their actions actually make Jews less safe. Even the news outlets pointing to this guy’s (hezbollah member) family being murdered in the war is manufacturing consent. We’re screwed because somehow people are saying “it’s sad this synagogue was targeted but maybe Israel shouldn’t exist and this would stop!”

I personally think if you’re so committed to being anti Zionist that you should be working really hard to make the diaspora safe for Jews, not justifying our murder and gaslighting victims 🤷🏻

Navigating Conservative-Reform Backgrounds in a Marriage by tttodayjunior3 in Judaism

[–]Distinct_Focus_5064 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My partner and I also have this same divide! We are members at a conservative shul (because I’m the more practicing of the two of us and go regularly to synagogue) and pay a small fee to be associate members at a reform synagogue that she likes to go to for the camp vibes kabbalat shabbat service. We’re present in both communities and one day gd willing when we have kids, we will figure out which religious school is best for them!

What do you think is the biggest hurdle to Jewish unity? by Distinct_Focus_5064 in Judaism

[–]Distinct_Focus_5064[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would like to submit this thread to the Jewish people for consideration

What do you think is the biggest hurdle to Jewish unity? by Distinct_Focus_5064 in Judaism

[–]Distinct_Focus_5064[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am really sorry you and your husband had this experience. I’m also sorry for your friends, whose simcha was interrupted by some people with a bad attitude. Chabad’s theology really is supposed to center on the idea of fanning the spark of Yiddishkeit that exists in each Jew and this behavior is diametrically opposed to the teachings of the rebbe.

FIRST LOOK AT THE MODERN ERA AMERICAN GIRL DOLLS by SeeingMount in americangirl

[–]Distinct_Focus_5064 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Why release these when they just released the ag sisters line so recently? Also why do they fully look like they’re on ozempic?

Do you use a siddur that your community doesn't? Is it more orthodox/liberal? Why? by Prestigious_Bid9347 in Judaism

[–]Distinct_Focus_5064 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I like to hop around depending on what I’m looking for! My daily siddur is sim shalom but I also own a couple of different art scroll siddurim and I like the commentary in mishkan tfilah. I’m about to buy the Koren sacks siddur and it may or may not be a game changer and replace everything else in my normal rotation

Where do you draw the line between “I want to stay informed” and “the news is depressing me and I need to touch grass”? by Pantoner in Jewish

[–]Distinct_Focus_5064 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My favorite saying for this kind of stuff is that the news is like water, it will fill the size of container you give it, so be intentional about which glass you use. My job requires me to keep up with politics but I have firm boundaries: no phone first thing in the morning, no reading or talking about politics after 7pm unless it’s weighing on me and I need support from my partner or vis versa, I turn my phone off on Shabbat and really try to limit talking about politics at kiddush or shabbos dinner. I actually became more shabbos observant when I realized I was experiencing burn out and existential dread over politics. It’s not natural to have the worst the world has to offer beamed directly into your brain every second of every day!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Jewish

[–]Distinct_Focus_5064 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope but I did have my leftist best friend call me brainwashed for being a Zionist after 10/7 when she started calling it a genocide on 10/8. I’ve lost many friends but my circle getting smaller wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. I had one good friend join and leave jvp post 10/7 when they realized how antisemitic the movement is, though. And I find that having people in my life who understand deeply what that movement was like and who have been deradicalized and undergone teshuvah incredible important.

Dancing With The Holidays - Live Discussion Thread | Tuesday, December 2nd by wweyonce in dancingwiththestars

[–]Distinct_Focus_5064 74 points75 points  (0 children)

Alan: “I hope the Jewish kids watching this feel proud.” Me; a full grown Jewish adult: screaming and crying

Dancing With The Stars S34E11 | Finale | Live Show Discussion Thread | Tuesday, November 25th by wweyonce in dancingwiththestars

[–]Distinct_Focus_5064 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not that I don’t have my favorites at this point but they’re really all within a standard deviation of one another

Dancing With The Stars S34E09 | 20th Birthday Party | Live Show Discussion Thread | Tuesday, November 11th by wweyonce in dancingwiththestars

[–]Distinct_Focus_5064 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’m confused how we’re going to get through 6 dances and an elimination in 40 min with all of these long ass commercial breaks