Before we dive in, introduce yourself and share your thoughts on the topic: Why does such a small fraction of the human family draws so much attention? Why do so many people have such a gut level reaction to “The Jews”?

[Lio Spiegler- KabU Instructor]

Before we dive in, introduce yourself and share your thoughts on the topic: Why does such a small fraction of the human family draws so much attention? Why do so many people have such a gut level reaction to “The Jews”?

[David]

David Dillon from Cape Cod MA

[Chava]

Hello! Chava in Seattle. This will be a painful but necessary course in what is, with rapid motion, a pressing issue of survival and self-determination for the Jews.

I come into this particular course somewhat sceptically. It seems to me basic historical materialism tells us why the Jews are hated, and these can all be found in perfectly plain and straightforward documentation of the Exile. I don’t really think “cosmic” explanations are needed or, really, valid. Nonetheless, I have enjoyed every course I’ve taken from KabU and, no doubt, will learn a great deal through these lessons. Thank you for providing them. Thank you for creating spaces where we all can speak together freely. Am Yisrael Chai!

[Richard L Olson]

My name is Richard Olson and I live in Minnesota.  I am a prior student of KabU until my city was attacked and burned in the summer of 2020.  More has been learned about who was behind it.  I wish to do something positive about this and not promote divisiveness any more.

[William Taylor]

this must happen before the return of messiah. the two witnesses and also the two witlessness are the believers of the Nations and the believers of the Jewish

[Lora Vatalaro]

My name is Lora and I’ve been really struck by what Rav Laitman has said about the connection between the divisiveness among Jews and the rise of anti-Semitism.  I am very interested in learning the Kabbablistic perspective on this.

[Jack Brenon]

Raised in Damascus as a child my family knew many Yahud (Jews), in fact I was told that my very own delivery as a baby was by the hands of our family Dr. Shapiro, a Yahudi; And a Dr. that I no longer saw after I turned 10 years old as he and his family were gone.  Damascus had a history of thousands of Yahud (Arabic plural of Yahudi) who lived there.  Many prominent families well recognized in Damascus today, were originally Yahud (Jews) and converted to Christianity, other to Islam in order to rise into higher positions during the 400 years Ottoman Empire rule of the Middle East which allowed only Muslims to enter higher positions (ended  after WWI).  In fact They had a whole region near the old eastern gate in Damascus called the ” Sharae Al-Yahud (Yahud Street) which I visited many times as a child.  I can even bet “the Ari” himself probably stayed there during his trade visits between Damascus, Safed and Cairo.

Sadly, a few months ago I watched a video on YouTube showing that there are only 15 elderly Yahudi (Jews) living in Damascus and mainly to manage the old Kanisset (Temple).  Yes, I would like to know, as to how this happened?  From thousands to just 15.  Yes, I know that the Nationalist Baath political party that ruled since the 1960s had something to do with it, but how can the Creator allow this to happen to His people? After all they are the ones who are supposed to spread His teaching and words.  I am hoping this course will shed some light on this question.

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