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I'm Jewish and currently having to learn about the holocaust in not ONE of my classes but TWO (history and english) at the same time. Its been really difficult for me i guess. People are morons, idiotic, or just ignorant in my classes.Its difficult hearing Jews that, Jews this over and over again.
Although the word "jew" is not derogatory it just bothers me.
I feel like people are talking about ME, MY religion.
No one really cares what happened, they just want their A.
a boy actually asked "did this really happen"
I'm overwhelmed, stressed out, and emotional.
this was my response to it..
oh and that is me, and my hand
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It's not only the Holocaust that was so bad. The Jewish people have always (at least since 70 A.C) been hunted and driven away from everywhere.
Just read about the History of the Ashkenazim (as only one excample). It was horrible how they have been slaughtered and abused throughout the european Middle-Age (and even later time-periods).
Also in times of the Pestilence: when ever a town got affected by it, the Christians blamed it on the Jewish people. The result of it, just again a slaughtering of Jewish people. Things like that happened in almost every Europen Nation from the Pre-Middle-Age until the 20th Century.
Even when they came to the USA (read up about Asser Levy), they haven't been welcome at all and the people in Manhatten (called Manna-Hata back then) tried everything to get rid of the Jews...
Of course the Holocaust is by far the worst that has happened to the Jewish people. Just pointing out that the Jewish people always have been a target of hate, and that the Holocaust was only the result of this stupid, ignorant and unreasonable hatred that has been built up since ancient times.
I am not jewish myself but I study the Jewish History with great interest and I feel great compassion for these people. It's horrible what humans (especially Christians) have done (and in some countries still do...) to the Jewish people.
Great artwork btw!
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As a naturalized Mexican who studied in the Midwest, I understand the feeling of "otherness" than academia can give you sometimes. It's hard, but I find it's rarely a matter of malice and more of a matter of ignorance. Still, it led you to shoot this wonderful photograph. It's very simple and to the point, which I like. I ended up embedding it in a post called "Beck vs Jesus" that talks about misconceptions about Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. I have the link to the main blog in my signature if you want to take a look at it.
Keep up the good work! I hope things turned out well for you.
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By the way, I am Jewish too, and I know of these things personally too
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Aww, I know how you feel, the same thing happens everywhere, and no matter how personal and cruel it might feel to you at this time, remember that they are just humans, just kids, and most of those don't get involved much into anything really, they don't even know what they are learning about, even while they are looking straight at it. For most people that you see around you, some kind of great trouble and weight is necessary to notice others and things around them.
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wow, I imagine it must be hard, for I'm Jewish my self but I live in Israel.
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I got to go to Israel this December, OHHHHH how i miss it.
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Enjoy 
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As a Jewish woman, i relate. Thank you for this piece. It touched me so deeply.
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So many Jews seem to be afraid of whom they are. We have all been blessed with a unique, Jewish soul; how can we not be proud of that? This picture is truly is wonderful.
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"Although the word "jew" is not derogatory it just bothers me.
I feel like people are talking about ME, MY religion."- I know how can you feel... I'm living in Poland, it's not "Jew- friendly" country, and I often feel like you.
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i simple love it and i had a similar portrait in mind for my jewish girlfriend
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Great work. I know what you feel like. Jewish, too. And living in Germany.
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ye, really nice pic. i like the concept.
the power is in your hand! haha
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This is amazing. I can empathize with this. And the way your portrayed your idea both in an image and with words was incredible. Great work.
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There are some real asses in my school too. They act the same way. I'm jewish too, and everyone just acts like a jerk...argh...
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i can definitely identify with this. a good shot, though i'd suggest burning in aroudn the folds/joints in your hand a little, might make it more dramatic. duno.
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ignorance and lack of interest the bain of everyones existance. to question that it didn't happen is just beyond me. sometimes i really do wonder how we haven't wiped ourselves off of the planet when collectively we're pretty dumb. but anyway enough of my rambling. i love this piece.
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The arabs claim it never happened. An arab reported to actually popping pop corn and watching videos about the halocaust, laughing at what happened.
Great shot.
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hi, i understand im also doing it in history and politics at the moment, and find it really hard, i go to a christian school and am the only Jewish kid in my year level, the things people say can hurt so much when they dont mean to! so hang in there!
b'shalom beck!
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This is a very powerful portrait Erika. I did the holocaust in English, History and Art and though i'm not Jewish i know what you mean to an extent. It's horrifying to have to try and block out the significance of the event and the emotion attached to it in order to write different essays on it for my Higher School Certificate. That was 3 years ago and I still feel it. Icouldn't imagine what it be like for someone who is Jewish.
I respect you for having the courage to express it in this way.
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Shalom Aleichem! Awesome photo, very emotional. Great work.
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Yeahh people are morons...
we had to watch a video on the Holocaust &everyone felt sick afterwards...
love the picture, very symbolic
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Wonderful work of art! Great Job! Although I am not Jewish or religious for that matter I must commend you for the effect of your artistic expression. The lighting everything about it is perfect.
The sick and disturbed of the human race have made horrific and disgusting decisions like the holocaust. I am not sure how a society can be driven by so much hatred. It is the strength that you show in this work that testifies the unity of society. Some people may not think that the holocaust happened simply because it is almost inconceivable that humans can commit such a horrific and revolting task. Words can not describe the disgust to do this 1 person let alone to target an entire society. A shiver just went down my spine thinking about it. The Jewish philosophy has been strong enough to propel the faithful through the toughest and most trying times. My parents are Christian and I was born Christian myself but for many reasons I have renounced that ideology one of which was the great prejudice that they have against the Jewish society. I don't believe in religion in the conventional way as a matter of fact I am not sure I am qualified to say that I know who or what God is. I am humble and always try to do my best I am flawed because I am human but in the end if there is a God I can't imagine being condemned by him/her or what ever God is because I didn't worship in a church or a temple. I think that if I follow the basic principles of being good there is nothing else a benevolent God can ask of you. I can not subscribe to an ideology that condemns any belief that excels the human society positively to the future. I embrace the courage of the Jewish people, the success they have accomplished for the good of all society.
Great job on this photo an commentary you have made me think and it was good!
-lou
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