“They’re not antisemitic – they just don’t like Jews” by Brian Henry

One of the speakers at the “pro-Palestinian” protest in front of Beth Avraham and Yoseph of Toronto Congregation (known as the BAYT) screamed at us counter-protesters that (despite the awkward optics of protesting at a synagogue) they’re not against Judaism. 

For the sake of argument, I’ll grant them that: it’s just Jews they’re against. Especially Zionists, meaning Jews who live in Israel. And Jews who believe it’s okay for Jews to live in Israel. And Jews who might consider buying a home in Israel.

Which brings us to the “pro-Palestinian” crowd’s March 9 protest against the “Great Israeli Real Estate Event” at the BAYT….

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