I have a question. How is it that you Jews don't believe in Jesus Christ and what kind of religion has a portion of text from another religion? I respect your religion I'm just curious because I have a Christian upbringing.
@@jazzyland2111 I'm not jewish so take this with a grain of salt, but the tanakh (the holy book you say has a portion of text from another religion) is older than the bible, so you could say the bible is the one who has a portion of its text from a different religion ahah. in terms of not believing in jesus, its not like most jewish people don't believe in jesus, they just don't believe he is the son of god (like a lot of atheists, agnostics and most religious groups). also for future reference saying "you jews" sounds a bit aggressive especially when followed by questions asked in the tone yours are asked. stay frosty
@@jazzyland2111 I hope this question was asked in good faith and Im not about to get trolled, but as it happens, your religion took our text, not the other way around. Judaism came first, as you probably know, seeing that Jesus was a Jew
@lucio6659 you are obviously so ignorant. For starters his use of "Jews" is not aggressive its a word. Second, they believe Jesus is the son of God, but he hasn't come yet.
I'm a reform Jew, adopted from China and raised Jewish, and I've had these struggles all my life, so thank you making this video! I relate to a lot of points in this!!!
Their story is very interesting. But there's also many Jews related to China who are unrelated to the Kaifeng Jews! For example many Mizrahi root communities in Hong Kong and Shanghai stemming from their colonial period.
I'm not Jewish, but I have a lot of empathy. Being Black, I know that any kind of abuse for any group outside of the norm opens up abuse for everyone who is considered outside of the norm. We all need each other and to stand up for each other.
I appreciate you as a Jew so much. I've gotten doxxed online very recently for showing videos of me speaking Hebrew or showing my outfit for the temple. Jewish hate is on the rise and us Jewish people can only do so much. We're only believed by so many people. So other minorities supporting us is often not only warm and fuzzy,but life saving. 😊
Jewish and black activists working together did a lot for the US in the 20th century. Hopefully the same camaraderie between even more groups can get us to a better place in the future.
Once someone said I was homophobic because I am muslim, And someone once said NI HOU, to me, just to be clear, I am from iraq and I look iraqi so I was very confused
My grandfather used to get bullied for being Jewish as a kid, so he became a lawyer specialising in keeping Australian Aboriginal Culture alive. He then became a Judge on the Federal Court to help more people. This just reminded me of him. Thank you for saying this.
As a native American who definitely does not look native American, I completely relate to you on feeling worried that trying to appreciate culture is appropriating culture. My mom tried to teach me about native heritage, but since I was so young, I didn't understand most of it, and now I wish I paid more attention. But as I got older, I grew to appreciate my heritage, and now I'm continuing to learn more about my family's heritage. Thank you for the video Illy! It's nice to know I'm not alone in feeling like this :)
I grew up christian and have cousins who are jewish and one of them recently had a batmitzva and I love getting to learn and grow with new cultures. Stay amazing!
Bat-mitzvahs are amazing! I had mine not a while ago and it's just a wonderful thing to go through. It means you're finally a woman after 12 years of living. There are also Bar-Mitzvahs which are for boys at the age of 13.
my old roommate is jewish and for the year we lived together we celebrated every jewish holiday and I learned so much! it truly is a beautiful culture and religion with an insanely vast and rich history! If youve never celebrated any of the holidays I recommend finding someone who does and experiencing it!
well, as a jewish israely from birth i vave to say that you are 100% right. but i allso recomand you "celebraitng" the two momorial days we have, becuse the two of them perfectly simbulise the stugles we the juws went throw, from the holocost to this war that never stops, inosent lives of people taken away just becuse they ware born in israel and put in the army. (but allso celebrate all of thye diferent holydays. its fun, we have a lot of them, we literly have a day to celebrate trees, its awsom!!)
Jewish traditional holidays and the Jewish people do make nice deserts and food for their holidays. There was a cookbook in my home ec class that had a recipe only made for a specific holiday. Was difficult to prepare and took several days. It was like a fruit cake I think.
definitely brought a tear to my eye. keep your candle lit 💙 “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified (...) for the Lord your G*d goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” ( Deuteronomy 31:6 )
As an Orthodox Sephardi Jew, I'm so glad that this video exists. In a world where anti-semitism in normalized online and not given much attention, having influencers that millions of people watch spread awareness about the true horrors of anti-semitism is a huge step in the right direction. Thank you!
As a person originating from the Muslim community, I fully support you and understand your struggles. Unfortunately, I've been around a lot of disrespectful and hateful Muslims who say the most horrendous stuff said, and I hope I find people who are more accepting of other people...other humans.
i can 100% agree as a muslim living in America. the food limitations, stereotypes, and second looks you get from wearing the hijab can make it hard to fit in with others in public settings.
Thank you so much I’m Muslim and I struggle so hard with all the food limitations with like no pork and also following my religion and speaking Arabic is hard in public because I know speaking like Spanish is normal but also speaking Arabic when barley anyone knows about Arabic language it’s kinda hard not to get weird looks so thank you for all your support and god bless you😊
As a jewish person im sorry if other jews said that, but you shouldn’t think that every jew thinks those hateful things or place that responsibility on all jews. I appreciate you and every religion and I think we are all brothers and sisters in the end :)
I’m not Jewish I’m actually Palestinian Lebanese and Haitian but i feel so. Bad for the Jews and the way they were treated over the years and it really breaks my heart how some communities are so mistreated like black people and jews
thank you for that, im israeli and its nice to see someone in the other side recognizing anti semetism, im really sorry about what my country is doing and has been doing for decades to your pepole and family in both of your sides and i hope somewhen and somehow there would be peace, even if it seems its impossible.
@alonrevich2369Ultimately, just like any conflict, the people of these countries don't want it, the ones in power do. But it's the people that suffer all the same
As a Jew raised in a reform and mixed religion household I totally understand the feeling, and I’m sorry for all you’ve been through. Thank you for making this ❤
@@Tactical_TailgaterI think she meant that she was worried that she wasn’t Jewish and was culturally appropriating Judaism. And if you don’t know what “cultural appropriation” means, it’s basically means; the unacknowledged or inappropriate adoption of a specific culture, ethnicity, religion, which is usually done by someone who isn’t educated on said culture As well as said person usually faces very little discrimination against their own ethnicity and culture which makes it all the more problematic because they’re *appropriating a culture.*
You posted on your tik tok about being Jewish one time and as I said then I'm really glad you're open about this there are so many Jewish creators and artists that people don't realize are Jewish it's really nice to see someone openly discussing it Especially when they're not super religious or used to some of the only traditions people recognize
1:18 I feel like this is such an important lesson. I’m Jewish too and I get so tired of people assuming everything and everyone is a monolith. I’ll never forget when I told my friends I was celebrating Passover and that was how they found out I was Jewish. Suddenly I was not me, I was just simply a Jew. It sucks.
I'm not Jewish, I'm Christian but I relate to people assuming everything and everyone is a monolith because I see so many people who treat us like we all act the same like we're all Frollo from the hunchback of notre dame or something when that couldn't be further from the truth it's like they'll take the worst or most hypocritical members of a group of people then treat everyone in the said group as they all act like those aforementioned people, it's infuriating and I get unnecessary hate just because of the religion I follow they'll take the hypocrisy of some individuals and apply that to the religion itself they'll say it's the religion that's hypocritical and not those particular followers of it and I hate it so much it sucks and I'm sorry we live in a world where people do this crap.
I had a pretty good experience with people who aren’t aware or familiar with it. Heck one of them became fascinated by our history, culture and religion.. i was happy to see that some people genuinely care about these things and wish to make the world a better place
I feel so seen, my great grandmother was Jewish and escaped Germany and then raised her children without religion out of fear, most grew up to be Christian when they married. My dad then raised us with the knowledge he knew and we’re ethnically and semi culturally Jewish, I worried I didn’t count because we’re not strict on traditions and my mom’s family isn’t religious at all, it’s really comforting seeing people grow up with similar experiences
You don't need to worry like my mom is a convert because her mom (my grandma)isn't Jewish but her father was she converted to Judaism and she was expected by all. Even the most Orthodox friends of hers and we live in Israel n people are very religious. Also Judaism is not only a religion but also an ethnic group so you still got that Jewish blood in you 🤍🕍. And remember you are Jewish no matter what 🤍🤍
Similar story. Both my parents faced some kind of trauma involving religion in general. My mom was forced into a Born Again Christian group by her “friends” in high school and hated every bit of it. My dad was forced to be Catholic by his family, went to church every Sunday, and was an altar boy (knowing what Catholic priests do to altar boys, I don’t ever talk to him about that) and as such they made a vow to raise me and my siblings in a non religious environment where we were free to choose any religion we wanted when we were older. I ultimately chose to be atheist but not the cringy Redditor type of atheist anti theism. My sibling is also kinda agnostic and has talked about being Pagan, but nothing came out of it, and my brother is also an atheist and is facing some of the same issues my parents faced when they were young because his “”friend”” is a major narcissist with an undiagnosed personality disorder and is forcing him to be Christian like him.
I’m not Jewish, but i am mixed and was raised by my white family. I have always been told i wasnt a real mexican because i dont speak spanish and didnt experience a lot of the same culture others did. This video is an inspiration to ignore what others say and keep trying to connect with my heritage :)
As a Native American, it is so nice to have a name to the thing occurring among so many generations and cultures. I never had a name for the phenomenon where a person's family heritage isn't passed down. I've been struggling to reach through Google and pull it back out while feeling like it's minimized around me. We are hoping that classes encouraging those languages can help bridge the gap between the lost heritage and bring us closer to it. Thank you for this spotlight on other religions and cultures. It was ironically a Christian school that encouraged exploration or other cultures and religions. It was incredibly informative and eye-opening. Hopefully other schools can be this welcoming in the future :)
It's a weird experience when you learn about your culture from school, instead of family. My grandfather was adopted by white people. My grandfather was indigenous. Never questioned it. Wasn't until highschool history when I realized he was a victim of the governments attempted cultural genocide.
my experience is probably way too different, but i kinda felt connected to what she said about her dad im chuvash, an ethnic minority of russia and sadly live in russia. though i probably wont be persecuted for that like indigenous american and jewish people, i was never taught my culture or language. the only way i knew i was chuvash is bc my grandma talks to my aunt and mom in chuvash. that kinda put me in this weird limbo, where i wasnt russian but also wasnt "chuvash" enough. and its kind of painful? there's a weird feeling of grief around this for me and idk what to do about it but this perspective makes me fight for you all too, even if i never will live in the us
i also haven't really been able to connect with the Native side of me less so because of family differences and more so because my family never really participated in them. i just really show off my heritage through my features more than anyone in my family
@purgxzur1 - I've noticed more and more people reaching out but never fully realizing the goal we've hoped to achieve. I really hope you find a way to get in touch with your heritage and find a way to pass it down.
@fool4343 - I wish you the best in learning about your heritage and culture. It is a warm fuzzy feeling when you find a way to really connect. I relate to this in the way, we were taught phrases as children: "A-stum my neechie moose." - "Come my little love." I am cree metis
I come from a family of immigrants and this video hit so hard. Sure, my family is pasty white, but because we didn’t practice our faith or live in a “traditional” American way, there’s some things that are just lost. I’m actually moving to Europe next year and I want to connect with my cultural heritage as much as possible. Thank you for this video and all you wonderful people in the comments. Its good to know that I’m not alone
This video is SO American! I, and I’m sure many others can relate. My G-Grandma would NEVER talk about being Jewish. She told my grandma to never tell, but my Mom was more open and because of that I learned more about my heritage. I have lived in Jerusalem and love knowing more about and LIVING my heritage. Blessings from your friendly neighborhood Cali-Okie Jew:)❤
By the way i am a secular jew from israel amd i can explain why : " ledor vador " means "from generation to generation " . Dor ( דור ) "means "generation ve( ו) Means "and" but it in gebrew you can say "and" simular to how english use "to" Le ( ל ) in here i think there was a mistake on translation . "le" is actually the word hebrew uses to turn past verbs into verb names and we also use it insted of words like "in" and "for" but ironically enough it does not use as alternative to "from" , the correct meaning of "from" in "(מ)hebrew is "me . So the correct translation will be : "Medor ledor"
@@eyalmeirbarnea8706I can speak Hebrew and read abit and it confuses me how some works are translated to English letters they could be written in a way that would help people pronounce it better imo
I’m not Jewish, but I appreciate what you said in this video. Thank you for being very understanding with everything you said, and in general just trying to make the world a better place.
The even more unfortunate part is that Jewish people aren't the only ones who get attacked/harrassed/forced to assimilate (in the closet) for being a minority or marginalized group. The unfortunate truth is that a good amount of people have to either hide a part of themselves or be harrassed for it by someone. And even if they do hide it, someone could find out somehow. If we lived in a world where only Jewish people were harassed for their identity, it'd be a lot better world. But still incredibly awful and unfair to people who don't deserve it. We don't live in that world, unfortunately. And no one's experience is any less valid because another may have had it worse or is also mistreated. I just hope that one day we can all be more knowledgeable and open about people and identities not of our own and understand each other better. The world then would be much better than we have now. Another thing that makes it hard to call out bad behavior is that hate is often mingled with or disguised as politics or opinions. Some even attempt to make people calling them out or uncomfortable with them as the "actual" oppressors because they're "silencing" them because the person callling them out has major issues with what they're saying. "It's just my opinion bro. Stop being so sensitive and trying to silence me. You can't control my speech because this is 'Murica." Ex.: Trans people requesting to be respected with the right name/pronouns, people asking someone not to say slurs, Jewish people not wanting to be harrassed and asking for someone not to spread misinformation, etc.
I'm hopeful that the world can become much better but it does look bleak right now. As long as we do our best to let love, knowledge, and understanding outstand hate, ignorance, and fear we are doing what we can to make this world better. This can be done in infinite ways and at almost any time. But, they all contribute to the world toll of kindness, respect, and plunging of hate/harm.
I was called a nazi cause I had a swastik in my notebook (I'm hindu and its a sacred symbol) and I love how ur videos kinda just make me feel accepted even tho I don't know you
I can’t believe Night by Elie Wiesel was banned. I read it in 8th grade and as my grandparents being holocaust survivors, it hit hard because of the suffering and torture they went through.
yeah we were REQUIRED to read that in my middle school too, especially since i went to a jewish school. so sad to see that it’s banned now…ugh…those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it
we didn't have that, but we had to read Anne Frank's diary in 7th grade. And then a year later a novel written in the form of a diary that hits a lot closer home because it is set in my home town and it's about the yugoslav wars (there was no ethnic cleansing in the city most of the story is set in, there was some pretty infamous ones about 40 km away, plus having close family members who actually lived through the constant shelling then being refugees and actually knowing some of the people in the story hits close to home).
I was shocked that my friends didn’t know anything more than very base level discrimination from WW2. They cried a ton while reading Night in 9th or 10th grade and when I asked why, I was like “Wait. You didn’t know about that?”, and they seriously didn’t know. It felt surreal, because I had heard about assimilation from my Grandparents, so I assumed it was more common knowledge. Then I got doxxed as an adult for being Roma which was really confusing (in American culture at least) and terrifying. Whenever I see xenophobic and/or antisemitic behavior going up I get nervous because it quickly spills over to other marginalized groups as well.
After reading Night I broke down and cried for at least an hour, and I would never deprive that experience from another person, that kind of thing is important. That part of this video also stood out to me as absolutely ludicrous. I've attended "Read Banned Books" rallies more than a decade ago and I thought that at this point banned books would be a thing of the past... Sad to hear that isn't the case
Foxx -god I am so sorry for all of the suffering torturous horrors that your grandparents went through during the Holocaust. No one should have to go through such horrors.
i’m 13 years old and i’m jewish. i’m the only jewish kid in my school and everybody in my school knows that. there are a few kids who make light of my religion and “joke” about it but it doesn’t always feel like a joke and even my friends are using these dog whistles not knowing how they can hurt. ur videos have always been so important to me and you have made me so happy by making this video because i can relate to so much of it so thank you illy ❤❤❤
I’m also Jewish and I want you to know that you aren’t alone. What you described is [unfortunately] a perfect description of my school life too, I hope these people are able to educate themselves soon!
I’m Cherokee and have gone through this same exact experience and I want you to know that you’re not alone and you don’t have to put up with those people one day soon things will change have hope my brother if you need a friend we are in plenty here
Thank you so much, Ily. This was beautiful ❤️. I am an Orthodox Jew and I loved what you said! Even if your mother isn't jewish, you deserve to feel apart of your heritage and culture! Us Orthodox Jews are happy to have you
As someone who is also part of a (different) ethnoreligious group, who doesn't match the typical look, and wasn't raised religiously, I cried so hard hearing you talk about traditions being passed on. These identities, these cultures, these traditions are just as much ours as they are anyone else's. Whatever way we embrace who we are is valid. Hope your journey to learn about your history is a bright one
this video came at a perfect time. the crazy amount of antisemitism happening around the world is terrifying, and i'm not even jewish. i'm worried for all my jewish friends, the stuff they tell me about the hate they experience is shocking.
It genuinely is worrying. also it feels like hate for minorities in general is on the rise, I personally think a lot of it is from people being isolated in there own bubbles online and off, so i hope people get out there more and stop being edgelord’s
As a Jewish person who's in highschool, I think I have definitely heard some dog whistles, like with people who use a lot of "dark humor" when knowing I'm Jewish. It does kind of hit me a bit though. This video was very informational, keep it up illy!
Don't let them get away with that-and I don't say this like you're in the wrong or did something bad, but now that you know about these dogwhistles, you can call them out on their bullshit. Tell them that it's fucked up and not cool to joke about, because those kinds of jokes hurt real people.
Also jewish here (and living in israel) honestly whenever i see these dog whistles i just call em out on it and expose them for that. Worked for me pretty well so far
@that1dudewhodrawz Grow that thick skin! Otherwise, you're just going to cry every time someone's words hurt you and only focus on what they say instead of moving on with your life
@@YeoBroYeoBro There's a difference between someone teasing you or saying some dumb shit and then there's harassment and "jokes" based on identity and not so subtle bigotry. Do not put them on the same magnitude. A Jewish person has every right to feel gross about antisemitic jokes and ask someone to stop.
I'm Jewish, had my BatMitzvah, but also have a Christian mom and Jewish dad and growing up mixed was complicated. You speak to a lot of really important things that really mean a lot. Thank you
Muslim here who loves Jewish tradition because of the similarity in our faiths and cultures, love the info you've given! I love learning about other faiths and cultures, so thanks! Hope we all find peace cuz Israel-Palestine is not the true frontier of Judeo-Islamic relations.
For someone like illy to go through the absurd amount of potentially traumatic life experiences that she has and still be a bubbly person who makes you laugh at 2 in the morning is just so amazing
as someone who grew up catholic and is now unsure of religion- i have always admired and love jewish traditions. i have so many friends and even some distant family that is jewish. it is so unfair that people would even think these things. I love y’all and stay safe
Did you know that the certain controversial figure that started the war ((I do not dare even name him)) was a Catholic himself and also discriminated Catholics ((just not as much as he did to the Jewish, of course)) but he hated himself the most ((obviously of how the war ended)) so he also hated Catholics because they were not only a religious but also reminded him of himself?
Wow. I am Jewish and learned so much herem so many things that are happening to me and my family I didn't know the origin of or the word. I love how proud you are of our community, I am also secular so it is awesome to see ❤ Keep going!
I’m so happy that you talked about dog whistles, Ive heard some of the things you talked about in the real world and I never would’ve guessed how harmful they are. Thank you for educating me and many others.
Even though I am an atheist with 0 Jewish heritage, this video genuinely made me cry. I will never be able to understand how people are so hateful towards groups of people doing nothing wrong. People who make you feel less than are disgusting, and frankly, Illy, you are so strong.
My dad was also Jewish, and my mom was Christian, and he never really participated in any Jewish traditions, but it doesn't make him any less Jewish. He still wishes his Jewish nephew a Happy Hanukkah, and keeps up with the events and history. I love my dad.
The assimilation hit so hard for me. My mother (Immigrated from Kazan to marry by British father) point blank refuses to speak Russian with me and no longer tries to teach my brother and basically is assimilated so much you can't even tell she's of Eastern European heritage let alone the strange and confusing world of Turkic ethnic groups so I'm basically the person keeping it alive because she just seems to want to stay as under the radar as possible :/
Im jewish and have no connection to the turkic groups besides loving the cultures. I really love the Kazan tatars and there are many amazing people there. So much history and culture. Truely an amazing place with amazing people.
As a muslim, i love learning about other religions and culture's, im so glad you made this good video on awareness during a time where antisemitism is at its peak.
@@nope1904 sorry to say but this is rather rude. learnig other religions and cultures r the same but its if they believe in the othergods should they consider leaving islam since islam focuses on there only being one god.
@goawaybotz as a Muslim, you do have to acknowledge the historical and scriptural antisemitism that runs rampant in your religion. I've had Muslims that will talk about how tolerant their religion is before going on a rant about the evils of jews and how the holocaust was a hoax. Be honest here.
I am not Jewish, but I get bullied for being “Jewish”, because I look like Anne Frank (A well known Jewish person). This made me realize that so many people on this world are still against Jewish people and that’s in my opinion really sad..
Unfortunately there are still a lot of anti semites around even many decades after ww2 and the Holocaust ended. The antisemitism that killed Anne Frank and millions of other innocent people during the Holocaust just briefly went into hiding but has continued to show itself especially in the modern day. Yes it is indeed very sad that there are still bigoted hateful people around in the modern day.
Also Anne Frank is one of my favorite historical figures due to her compelling and interesting life and that despite all of the horrible things that happened during the Holocaust Anne still saw the good in people. I even have some books about Anne in my bedroom and I keep them within easy sight so that I can read them whenever I want to. Therefore it is very interesting that you look like Anne. I am sorry for all of the bullying and hatred that you went through. Nobody should ever have to go through those horrible things.
Being able to see a creator like you representing so many parts of me honestly brings me to tears. I'm Jewish, but moreso by heritage, and I'm also autistic. So when you come forward and speak about these topics I can't help but cry. You are a safe space for so many people. Thank you
In school (I am Jewish) we were taught that in the Mishna, it was written that in cases of danger, lighting up one candle is acceptable. As safety is important
Hey I’m also Jewish. As someone who actually does have dark curly hair and always gets told I “look like a Jew,” among other things I don’t always love hearing, I cannot express my gratitude for this video. Being Jewish is awesome. I’m so sorry you got doxxed, and thank you for making this :)
@@KajiRider1997 I do love them :) I just wish people weren't antisemitic with them sometimes. But they're cute and I'd never straighten my hair. Hope you have a good day :)♥
I’m Jewish as well, and look like the “stereotypical Jew.” I was ashamed for a while about my Jewish characteristics, but it’s a beautiful thing! Jewish features are beautiful, dont ever feel like you need to change them
Being Jewish myself, I've always been scared to say I'm Jewish and when I was little, instead of telling my teachers I'm Jewish, I just stayed silent and wrote letters to Santa during the December time. Some people made fun of me if they found I was Jewish and it used to make me really sad. Thank you for making this video. I never knew you were Jewish!
I feel so sorry that you had to go through that. No one should ever have to feel bad because of their religion, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen. In my case, I feel proud to be Jewish. It gives me a sense of community and family, even if you’re not that Jewish. I hope that one day everyone can be proud about it!
In these days there are so many people who says free Palestine without knowing anything about Israel and what happened in the 7.10 massacre and i assure you jewish people all over the world getting harassed because of this situation.
As a person who's culturally Muslim, and recently started doing Ramadan and Eid again, it's great to see videos like these. Even if I don't believe in god, even if I don't do things like hajj, it doesn't make me less worthy of my heritage. It certainly won't make people treat me any differently than people already do! So great to see someone in a similar situation, and maybe you can learn some Yiddish or Hebrew along the way :)
I don't wanna sound mean or anything but Islam and its practices aren't cultural, they're religious, while a jew can refer to a person following the Judaism faith, a person who is ethnically jew, or someone's nationality. Eid-al-fitr and eid-al-adha are Islamic holidays, not a cultural one, anyone can celebrate it, and anyone can fast, but the term culturally muslim is misleading and to my knowledge, incorrect. Additionally, hajj is a religious practice, no non-muslim can go to hajj, as Mecca, where the ka'bah is and parts of Medina, the second most holiest site in Islam, are restricted to non-muslims.
@@Style_224 Yeah, as a muslim I always find Christianity and especially Judaism very interesting, especially their beliefs and history. also, fyi, Islam is the religion, like a muslim follows Islam and a christian follows Christianity, so you wouldn't say non-islam, like you wouldn't say non-Christianity. But keep learning brother/sister 💪
@@confusedcay8845 people aren't culturally muslim, and while muslims should not be harassing people who are learning the faith. However people should understand (and im not saying that anyone here doesn't understand) that Islam is very rigid, is has not changed other than the shia split. and such forms of appropriation, even if coming from a good place, are still frowned upon. And please, do not generalize that you will get hate "crimed" by muslims, this itself is for the lack of a better word, discrimatory or "racist" (again, it's for the lack of a better word, muslims aren't a different race, and anyone can become a muslim, with any skin color).
As someone who is also Jewish through my father's side (although I'm an active Episcopalian in regards to religion), it makes me really happy to see other people celebrate and embrace their Jewish heritage later on in life. I'm proud of my Jewish heritage, but a combination of not being told too much about it as a child and being raised Catholic means that I sometimes feel guilty for embracing it or bringing it up, with some (typically non-Jewish) people brushing me off with "Well, you're not technically Jewish, so you can't say that you are." Videos like this show how much more nuanced things really are, and that we shouldn't limit ourselves by keeping away from the parts of our heritage that can strengthen bonds, form communities, and educate people.
@rommix0 Ah, I forgot to add a little detail. I didn't misspeak when I said I was raised Catholic. I technically wasn't raised in the Episcopal church, more... alongside it. The Episcopal Church wasn't my mother's religion, nor was it the religion of my school. However, both my mother and I found a welcoming community with our local Episcopalian church, and I went to a lot of its services, probably more than the services of the Church I was actually born into. Once I was old enough to learn the differences between "Roman Catholic", "Episcopal", and "various other Christian denominations," I basically "converted." So you're right, Episcopalians are part of a Christian denomination, I just didn't give the whole story.
OMIGOSH!!! I'm also autistic and Jewish!! 💖💕 Trust me, the most Jewish sentence of all time is, "I don't know if I'm THAT Jewish." We all feel like frauds, but that's just part of the deal, isn't it.
Literally. I’m Jewish, but as someone who’s part of a really Jewish community but is like obsessed with t swift and things I feel out of place. I’m proud to be Jewish but scared to let anyone who isn’t a close friend get to know the real ME
despite not being Jewish myself i find myself relating a lot. i'm native american and when i was younger i didnt think i was "native enough" an idea created by the very ppl who tried to eradicate us. i abandoned this part of myself out of fear or appropriating and not being enough. in the last year, i've learned thats how they end us and i began to reclaim this part of myself (in the native community we call this reconnection because sadly this story is all too common) and its hard, idk any natives and i often feel like "a bad native" for not knowing more about my heritage but at the end of the day its just that, it's my heritage and no one else and i embrace this part of myself for me and my ancestors. you should be proud of yourself as im sure your own ancestors are
Incredibly relatable. My grandma is an immigrant from Mexico, and even though I try to reconnect to a culture I'm entitled to enjoy, I never feel "Mexican enough". You are valid in your identity, and there's no wrong way to be who you are
I'm part of two ethnic/racial minorities and never felt "enough" for either, especially because of my appearance, so I've just existed as something people assumed and I rarely actually claim either. Especially because people are so willing to tell anyone who doesn't look the standard that they're wrong. I'd love to reconnect but I'm lost to say the least lol
It still scares me how much hate is in the world. From where someones born, the language they speak, the colour of their skin, their gender and sexuality, their religious beliefs, literally anything! its depressing that we arent passed this kind of stuff yet. Videos like this are super important, and I hope with more people sharing their stories we'll finally be able to move on from all this hate
I know, but if we want change, we must be part of it. Unfortunately, people are mostly resistant to change. But sometimes, people can change. We need more people who aren’t good, but can change to be good.
I will never understand people who hate people for their religion or race or even stereotype them for stupid reasons. I just respect people for their beliefs and let them be. Do what YOU want with your life, Illy ☺️
This video was amazing, I may not be Jewish, I was married into it. My loving husband is Jewish. I struggled learning the rules and everything. But my mother in law noticed me struggling and she said “your doing fine, you have plenty time to learn. Also don’t worry if you got something wrong. Just do your best and have fun”,. With that I met a lot of wonderful people in Jewish communities, lm forever grateful for the teachings that mother in law is teaching me. Most of all illymation stay awesome. 😊
As someone who’s gone through the exact same identity crisis having with a Jewish father and a Christian mother it really means the world to hear about someone who’s gone through the same situation. I was really quite touched by how much this resonated with me:)
Wait, Night by Elie Wiesel was banned?? I read that my junior year of highschool and it was SO insightful. I can’t begin to understand why this amazingly in-depth novel was banned. Does anyone know why? It seemed like a great book to show students not only for reading but also learning first person perspectives of our history.
That's exactly WHY it was banned, probably. To limit understanding of different perspectives. Some people just suck that way. We need more people like you who see a greater understanding/empathy as the good thing that it is.
I urge anyone scrolling by to google who is behind the book bans. Hint: it isn't lizard people. There's a political party from the 1920's that used to ban and even burn books. Rhymes with Yahtzee. Followers of that party have since rebranded that ideology to seem more palatable to a modern day audience. They can't legally tell people to commit hate crimes, but they can arm them with guns and print article after article painting marginalized groups as vicious thugs while growling through the speakers of their outraged listeners, "If only some truth seeking savior could come along and 'deal' with these deviants."
Some schools have also banned Maus by Art Spiegelman & Diary of Anne Frank, among others. They use excuses like "it's too violent, has nudity/ sexual content etc. They want schools to be for white hetero Christians only but call it " parental rights"
There are also schools trying to limit the education about slavery, and civil rights movement, etc. I believe it’s also because what the people have mentioned above, they don’t want that type of in-depth content and want to paint a ‘perfect’ image of the US instead of actually showing the things that have happened back to the founding days. Really unfortunate and says a lot about the US politics…
i dont know if this is common but growing up i was told "we don't really have a specific religion, but you can look into any of them if you wanted," and honestly I don't have one just because I was too lazy, so it's nice to get informed about these things.
OH MY GOD. The L'dor Vador part ACTUALLY made me tear up ToT This is the first ever animation video that actually made me physically cry. Though, I'm not Jewish, bless your father for not letting the flame burn out.
As a "matrilineal" Jew from both sides? I actually godwinned myself in an Israeli courtroom no less. Through a complex series of events which I shall not go into here, I testified against the pot dealer we had bought from. He decided to represent himself. So he got up an aggressively asked me how I could recognize him. "Uh...well, you have a really big nose..." We left town pretty quickly after that. *wrylook*
The n@zi propaganda made up the nose thing. Well, not them specifically but antisemitic books for adults and children's books. Popular in Germany before the party's rise to power.
Not jewish, but the growth of antisemitism being used as a “joke” or “just dark humor” is really unsettling. There’s so many people at my school who are so into the “joke” to the point where it feels like they’re not playing around anymore. And any time I try to speak out against them, I get told that I’m taking things to seriously or I’m being sensitive. Thank you so much for giving me a word for this kind of thing though, it is really helpful.
Shrödinger's douche is another. It means someone acts as if what they said is truly their opinion or just a joke depending on how their audience reacts. It's why ambivalence on these things is so dangerous.
I've noticed this at my school too :( and none of the teachers are doing anything about it, not even my history teacher as we learn about WW2! Except the mean teacher everyone hates, so no one listens to her. This shit is getting so bad, I've got no clue how most people are missing it
As a Jew, my friends and I make a lot of antisemitic jokes. And it's funny 'cause we're all Jewish, but seeing some of the jokes Americans make gets disturbing sometimes. We make some dumb jokes but at least they are ironic unlike a lot of what I see coming out of America
Oh I get it. I remember one time my brother showed up at school after shaving his head for cosmetic purposes, and he and some of his meaner friends made jokes about....... certain things involving Jews and WWII. It's unbelievably messed up. My brother and I aren't Jewish but our dad's extended family is, and because of this, he thinks he can get away with saying depraved and disgusting things because he thinks he's "half-Jewish". The way this stuff is normalized is atrocious and I'm glad Illymations was willing to address it.
I relate to this video. I’m from America but I’m very European. My Grandpa’s parents were from Poland. They didn’t pass down any of their heritage and me and my mom wish they did. I’m now starting to research Polish culture to understand my heritage more! I’m glad I’m not the only one 😅.
I feel bad for all the things Illy had to go through, but I’m so happy she made something beautiful (like her animation stories) and raised awareness. ❤️ stay safe illy, I’m sorry for the doxxing incident :(
It’s so wild finally hearing someone with almost the same heritage as me. My mom is Christian and my dad is Jewish, but he was also never mitzvah’ed because his Jewish mother somewhat disregarded her religion when marrying my catholic grandfather. It’s left me with this really really weird connection with my heritage.
Reach out to reform temples in ur local community. I'm Indigenous american and reaching out to elders and learning old traditions, stories, and customs has really led me on a good path. Christianity (I can say as I am one) had good morals and ideals but has still taken away so much culture from other groups its sad. pls know that you are jewish and people are out there that want to see you succeed.
literally same!! Ive always felt like I was in some form of religous/ cultural limbo because of it. there should be support groups for people like us who want to reconnect or at least want to understand ourselves a bit better
I’m a Half Israeli Iraqi-jew :) I think it’s great that you explained how Jewish people are not just a religion, but a culture and ethnicity and can be white, black or brown!
@@vwl0780No. Israeli. By the way, I find it interesting how you seem to pop out of every hole every time Israel or Jews are mentioned. This is someone simply stating a fact about themselves on a video about antisemitism. This is not about you
@@YehudiNimol there’s no such thing as Israel. Stating a fact isn’t antisemitism so I’m not sure what you’re trying to get at. You can be a Jew from Palestine, but don’t claim to be from a country that just doesn’t exist.
Israel is recognised by most countries (especially the global important countries like the US and UK). Israel is also more important to the planet than Palestine ever will be. Saying Israel doesn't exist is like saying Taiwan doesn't exist.
I'm christian and I was friends with a jewish kid. We met at VBS. I wasn't able to eat gluten and she couldn't eat pork. For breakfast the staff would hand out sausage biscuits. I gave her my bread and she gave me her sausage. We had a nice little trade going on and talked about how we loved dogs and writing stories. It was a fun time. Sadly, I haven't seen her in a while. But she was pretty awesome person. Also, I need to find the name of it, but I found a poem/short story about a Christian and Jewish kid back in medieval times. The two become friends by passing a ball back and forth between them from a distance, their differences melt away in my favorite line, with the by thinking how she was, "Not like a Jew, more like a Christian." The girl doing the same by thinking, "Not like a Christian, more like a Jew." I love the message that regardless of who you are, you can still be friends.
I truly can not thank you and your team enough for this video. I'm a Jewish creator with a similar background, and have unfortunately received similar unwanted attention from my online presence. Your bravery and vulnerability is so inspiring, and thanks to people like you, zara, and others, I've embraced who I am instead of trying to hide it in the name of safety. After all, we have a history of standing up to hate, and it should stay that way!
@@ẞooßysi dunno, im not jealous cause I also get money in that time range for completely different reasons. (Birthday/Christmas, I am not Christian… most of my family is. My Father and Mother raised me Atheist. Only time I ever went to church was for my neighbors’ funeral. :( kinda funny to know everyone around me believes in something, but I’m just kinda like: “guess I’ll find out”)
@@ẞooßysMight be because of the belief of supremacy, or the belief that they have done wrong to you solely based on what happened in the past. E.g.- Nazism in Germany caused Jews to be hated by many because some people believed the propaganda and passed it down.
Glad you made this video!! With so many ppl normalizing antisemitism online, Im glad a large content creator can publish a video calling out these problems from their perspective as a jew!!
I’m Pentecostal (well I was raised penetcostal, I still believe and still try to understand the word but my ideology has changed) so yeah, sorry catholics but it so easy to rip on you guys
as someone who’s ethically but not really religiously jewish, this video was very relatable lol. thank you for reminding me that i’m still a part of my culture, even if i’m not super connected to the religious part of it, because yes, i know where the best bagel place is in my town. much love 💜💜💜
@@catbatrat1760ironically, I think that money. See, we weren’t to own land or get barn animals at the old days. So to make sure we could feed our families, we’d sell stuff or lend money to others (those who could lend it out), which wasn’t allowed to Christians at the time. Some Jews would sell bagels, because they’re easy to transport and if the law/ some idiot comes after you for some reason, you can move quickly to a secondary location. You just put a stick through the hole
I can relate to this because I’m Muslim. A modern Muslim and I am sick and tired of people harassing my fellow Muslims and calling them terrorists😡 let’s try to get along across religions please 🙏
Yep, and i have seen muslims harassing other people that have different religions or don't have a religion at all. 🤦🤦 Like, it's just a religion guys, why do people get so serious about it?
I didn’t mean to cause any drama 😠 I am just saying that if people didn’t pick on each other do to religion or lack there of, the world would be a much better place 😔🙂😀😄
As someone who came out is being joyous as a child, I can completely relate. Telling someone you’re Jewish can really change the way they view you. This video was helpful. In many ways. Thank you. Keep up the good work.
As a Jewish person who was always pretty ashamed and afraid of letting other people know this makes me unbelievably happy. Hearing my the prayers and songs I say on Shabbat and the little things I do on chagim (Hebrew for holidays) it just makes me so happy someone I look up to does this to
As someone with a non practicing Jewish father raised Catholic by my mother, safe to say I related to this video a lot. I really wish that I knew more about my culture and heritage. It’s this whole side of me thats absent. Of course those feelings are complicated by the fact I identify myself religiously as Catholic (despite becoming agnostic). Which has caused me to feel guilty about wanting to connect with my jewish heritage
Yes I feel a the same whay! I don’t have contact with my dad who is Jewish and my grandma is dead. I wish I could learn more about my Jewish family. The last time I saw my dad he talked about my grandma being Jewish and so we were. I just wish my grandma lived a bit longer so I could talk to her
I'm the exact same! Jewish dad but raised Catholic. Sometimes I call myself "half Jewish" which is a bit confusing for people haha. I wish I was closer to my Jewish side too
Hey, don't worry about it. Wanting to connect with your heritage is completely understandable, and Judaism is more than a religion. It's a nationality and a culture as well. It's visiting friends when they're sick, bringing food to the house of someone who's sitting shiva, it's facepalming when Christians are being appropriative. Wanting to explore heritage that you have is not appropriation. Welcome home.
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The fact that you got doxxed and threatened for your heritage is seriously messed up. You can't change where you come from. And you shouldn’t have to.
Yeah
AND YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE TO
wait what?
@@idontknowwhatishouldnamemy2844 I bet you're fake
@@idontknowwhatishouldnamemy2844 Sorry you lost custody of your 5 year old.
I'm not Jewish, but this is the kind of video we need during these times with anti-semitism on the rise.
...what
The future worries me-
It seems weird that this keeps happening repeatedly throughout history. Quite consistently, too. Even throughout different cultures.
@@Double-R-Nothing I guess these people didn’t learn that mistake…
what??
As a Black Jewish woman, the type of discrimination I receive because I am not a European Jew is insane. Thanks for making this video :)
I have a question. How is it that you Jews don't believe in Jesus Christ and what kind of religion has a portion of text from another religion? I respect your religion I'm just curious because I have a Christian upbringing.
@@jazzyland2111 I'm not jewish so take this with a grain of salt, but the tanakh (the holy book you say has a portion of text from another religion) is older than the bible, so you could say the bible is the one who has a portion of its text from a different religion ahah. in terms of not believing in jesus, its not like most jewish people don't believe in jesus, they just don't believe he is the son of god (like a lot of atheists, agnostics and most religious groups). also for future reference saying "you jews" sounds a bit aggressive especially when followed by questions asked in the tone yours are asked. stay frosty
@@jazzyland2111 I hope this question was asked in good faith and Im not about to get trolled, but as it happens, your religion took our text, not the other way around. Judaism came first, as you probably know, seeing that Jesus was a Jew
@lucio6659 you are obviously so ignorant. For starters his use of "Jews" is not aggressive its a word. Second, they believe Jesus is the son of God, but he hasn't come yet.
@@Ariel-ps8jeWe didn't "take" Jewsish text. We use it because it's the prophecy for the New Testament. It's like the whole picture or story.
As an ethiopian jew I get alot of discrimination for being both jewish and black. Thank you for making this video and spreading awareness ❤❤
כולנו אחים, יהדות זה גם בדנ״א ❤
@@Persianyasmine יהודים לנצח עם ישראל ינצח!
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Are you also Romanian?
How do Ethiopian Jews exist. Aren't the only Jews the supposed descendants of Abraham hailing from Canaan?
@vedumusicofficial yes, but after 2000 years of exile, they can be found all over the world, including an ancient community originating in Ethiopia.
I'm a reform Jew, adopted from China and raised Jewish, and I've had these struggles all my life, so thank you making this video! I relate to a lot of points in this!!!
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@@Izyixslvxyu mean reply?
Look into the Kaifeng Jews! Theirs actually a ton of Jewish history in China!
Do you like A.H?
Their story is very interesting. But there's also many Jews related to China who are unrelated to the Kaifeng Jews! For example many Mizrahi root communities in Hong Kong and Shanghai stemming from their colonial period.
I'm not Jewish, but I have a lot of empathy. Being Black, I know that any kind of abuse for any group outside of the norm opens up abuse for everyone who is considered outside of the norm. We all need each other and to stand up for each other.
I appreciate you as a Jew so much. I've gotten doxxed online very recently for showing videos of me speaking Hebrew or showing my outfit for the temple. Jewish hate is on the rise and us Jewish people can only do so much. We're only believed by so many people. So other minorities supporting us is often not only warm and fuzzy,but life saving. 😊
Jewish and black activists working together did a lot for the US in the 20th century. Hopefully the same camaraderie between even more groups can get us to a better place in the future.
Once someone said I was homophobic because I am muslim,
And someone once said NI HOU, to me, just to be clear, I am from iraq and I look iraqi so I was very confused
I’m Brown too, I personally believe all Jews and Israelites should be accepted as people.
Fr.
My grandfather used to get bullied for being Jewish as a kid, so he became a lawyer specialising in keeping Australian Aboriginal Culture alive. He then became a Judge on the Federal Court to help more people. This just reminded me of him. Thank you for saying this.
Is your Grandfather Marcus Einfeld?
As an Australian (not aboriginal), your grandfather must/must’ve been an amazing man
what a jewish thing to do :))))
The Satan is always after God’s people.
Romans 10:9🙏
@@Gm_Boards No, Anthony North. Im not sure if many people know he's Jewish tho
I'm Orthodox and just want to say shkoyach (more power to ya) on your journey. Much love and support - and you're an awesome animator by the way!
תכתוב את זה העברית בבקשה , לא הבנתי מה זה המילה הזאת
ישר כוח
In my (very depressed) country we say 'shkoyach' as 'ok' or 'thanks', like it so... Blank and it caught me off guard, when you wrote 'shkoyach' 😭
My dad says that word quite a bit so it made me excited to see it here
Same
As a native American who definitely does not look native American, I completely relate to you on feeling worried that trying to appreciate culture is appropriating culture. My mom tried to teach me about native heritage, but since I was so young, I didn't understand most of it, and now I wish I paid more attention. But as I got older, I grew to appreciate my heritage, and now I'm continuing to learn more about my family's heritage. Thank you for the video Illy! It's nice to know I'm not alone in feeling like this :)
I can relate to this post so much. except I still have time to learn since I’m still 14. Love this video :)
I'm Native American also although 1/4
I grew up christian and have cousins who are jewish and one of them recently had a batmitzva and I love getting to learn and grow with new cultures. Stay amazing!
Same
Same
Bat-mitzvahs are amazing! I had mine not a while ago and it's just a wonderful thing to go through. It means you're finally a woman after 12 years of living.
There are also Bar-Mitzvahs which are for boys at the age of 13.
@@Living_With_Keshyeah me too
@@Living_With_Kesh I have a question abt that! Why is the age different for girls vs boys? Not tryin to be rude or anything just curious :^D
my old roommate is jewish and for the year we lived together we celebrated every jewish holiday and I learned so much! it truly is a beautiful culture and religion with an insanely vast and rich history! If youve never celebrated any of the holidays I recommend finding someone who does and experiencing it!
well, as a jewish israely from birth i vave to say that you are 100% right. but i allso recomand you "celebraitng" the two momorial days we have, becuse the two of them perfectly simbulise the stugles we the juws went throw, from the holocost to this war that never stops, inosent lives of people taken away just becuse they ware born in israel and put in the army. (but allso celebrate all of thye diferent holydays. its fun, we have a lot of them, we literly have a day to celebrate trees, its awsom!!)
bro celebrates more jewish holidays than i do and im jewish lmao
Jewish traditional holidays and the Jewish people do make nice deserts and food for their holidays.
There was a cookbook in my home ec class that had a recipe only made for a specific holiday. Was difficult to prepare and took several days. It was like a fruit cake I think.
my stepdad does some watered down versions with the family every year, specifically Hanukah and simplified passover.
@bubbly12ish yes
Someone: “your now Jewish your white with red hair”
Kyle (from South Park): am I a joke to you
LMAO I LOVE SOUTH PARK
@@GayPopeye same 🤣
My mom is redhead with pale skin, she has same problem 😅
I know at least 5 Jewish redheads irl! Then there's Kyle (love him) and ilyanimations too!
Speaking of south park her dad looks like rande marsh
As a Jewish person, your story made me very emotional, especially the ''m'dor ledor''' part.
Same but I'm not Jewish
אני כול כך שמח שמישהו כתב את זה כמו שצריך (אני יהודי מישראל העברית שלי היא מקומית למדינה )
כן לא ככ הבנתי למה היא מתכוונת עד שהיא הסבירה שזה מדור לדור
אני גם כן יהודי
definitely brought a tear to my eye. keep your candle lit 💙
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified (...) for the Lord your G*d goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” ( Deuteronomy 31:6 )
As an Orthodox Sephardi Jew, I'm so glad that this video exists. In a world where anti-semitism in normalized online and not given much attention, having influencers that millions of people watch spread awareness about the true horrors of anti-semitism is a huge step in the right direction. Thank you!
I am also an Orthodox Jew! And I think the same
Stay strong, friend
I’m Ashkenazy stay strong my brothers
תישאר חזק חברי
Until the day Palestine 🇵🇸 be free I won’t talk to or like a Jewish person
As a person originating from the Muslim community, I fully support you and understand your struggles. Unfortunately, I've been around a lot of disrespectful and hateful Muslims who say the most horrendous stuff said, and I hope I find people who are more accepting of other people...other humans.
Same
i can 100% agree as a muslim living in America. the food limitations, stereotypes, and second looks you get from wearing the hijab can make it hard to fit in with others in public settings.
Thank you so much I’m Muslim and I struggle so hard with all the food limitations with like no pork and also following my religion and speaking Arabic is hard in public because I know speaking like Spanish is normal but also speaking Arabic when barley anyone knows about Arabic language it’s kinda hard not to get weird looks so thank you for all your support and god bless you😊
What about the killers in Palestine 🇵🇸 Isr*ael*i
As a jewish person im sorry if other jews said that, but you shouldn’t think that every jew thinks those hateful things or place that responsibility on all jews. I appreciate you and every religion and I think we are all brothers and sisters in the end :)
I’m not Jewish I’m actually Palestinian Lebanese and Haitian but i feel so. Bad for the Jews and the way they were treated over the years and it really breaks my heart how some communities are so mistreated like black people and jews
Crazy how you don't feel bad for what Jews are doing to your own ppl...
thank you for that, im israeli and its nice to see someone in the other side recognizing anti semetism, im really sorry about what my country is doing and has been doing for decades to your pepole and family in both of your sides and i hope somewhen and somehow there would be peace, even if it seems its impossible.
Lebanese and Hattian, no such thing as palestine in any form or function.
@alonrevich2369Ultimately, just like any conflict, the people of these countries don't want it, the ones in power do. But it's the people that suffer all the same
@@TheWebberLegacy yup
As a Jew raised in a reform and mixed religion household I totally understand the feeling, and I’m sorry for all you’ve been through. Thank you for making this ❤
🤥🤥🤥🤥
@@gdont7
No need for that
same!! so sweet of her to make this video. ❤️
Small question, though.
Why did she said about being worried about appropriation?
I did not understood that part
@@Tactical_TailgaterI think she meant that she was worried that she wasn’t Jewish and was culturally appropriating Judaism. And if you don’t know what “cultural appropriation” means, it’s basically means; the unacknowledged or inappropriate adoption of a specific culture, ethnicity, religion, which is usually done by someone who isn’t educated on said culture
As well as said person usually faces very little discrimination against their own ethnicity and culture which makes it all the more problematic because they’re *appropriating a culture.*
You posted on your tik tok about being Jewish one time and as I said then I'm really glad you're open about this there are so many Jewish creators and artists that people don't realize are Jewish it's really nice to see someone openly discussing it
Especially when they're not super religious or used to some of the only traditions people recognize
It's so nice to see a storytime video about being Jewish! I was nodding along the whole time. Thank you for shining a light on our community.
מי שבא, ברוך הבא 😊
ברוכה הבאה, אילי
I just had my bar mitzvah and I can confirm the ''chair thing'' is amazing
CONGRATS!! :D
AAAAAAYYYYYY!!!! THE CHAIR THING!!!
What is the chair thing?
Dude I live in Israel I had the whole bar mitzvah but we didn't do the chair thing :(
@@avizi_ we do the chair thing on birthdays. Especially for little children (it’s harder to lift adults)
1:18 I feel like this is such an important lesson. I’m Jewish too and I get so tired of people assuming everything and everyone is a monolith. I’ll never forget when I told my friends I was celebrating Passover and that was how they found out I was Jewish. Suddenly I was not me, I was just simply a Jew. It sucks.
I'm sorry you have to go through that and hope some people are more respectful towards you ☺️
wow that sounds awful. the fact that people are still so antisemitic nowadays is mind boggling. i hope you were able to heal from that experience 💖
I'm not Jewish, I'm Christian but I relate to people assuming everything and everyone is a monolith because I see so many people who treat us like we all act the same like we're all Frollo from the hunchback of notre dame or something when that couldn't be further from the truth it's like they'll take the worst or most hypocritical members of a group of people then treat everyone in the said group as they all act like those aforementioned people, it's infuriating and I get unnecessary hate just because of the religion I follow they'll take the hypocrisy of some individuals and apply that to the religion itself they'll say it's the religion that's hypocritical and not those particular followers of it and I hate it so much it sucks and I'm sorry we live in a world where people do this crap.
I had a pretty good experience with people who aren’t aware or familiar with it. Heck one of them became fascinated by our history, culture and religion.. i was happy to see that some people genuinely care about these things and wish to make the world a better place
@@The_EngineerrJust any culture?
I'm jewish and the part where you spoke about that song and how you felt connected to your hertiage, was beautiful, made wonna cry
No replies? Lemme fix that :)
I’m not Jewish but I agree. Lots of love to you ❤️
I tried to understand what song is she talkin about and then I realized she's talking about לדור ודור that American accent really got me confused
❤
same
I feel so seen, my great grandmother was Jewish and escaped Germany and then raised her children without religion out of fear, most grew up to be Christian when they married. My dad then raised us with the knowledge he knew and we’re ethnically and semi culturally Jewish, I worried I didn’t count because we’re not strict on traditions and my mom’s family isn’t religious at all, it’s really comforting seeing people grow up with similar experiences
You don't need to worry like my mom is a convert because her mom (my grandma)isn't Jewish but her father was she converted to Judaism and she was expected by all. Even the most Orthodox friends of hers and we live in Israel n people are very religious. Also Judaism is not only a religion but also an ethnic group so you still got that Jewish blood in you 🤍🕍. And remember you are Jewish no matter what 🤍🤍
Same, cept my grandma just randomly dropped our jewish heritage on us one day, lol
yuo won’t escape for long
Can you still speak German?
Similar story. Both my parents faced some kind of trauma involving religion in general. My mom was forced into a Born Again Christian group by her “friends” in high school and hated every bit of it. My dad was forced to be Catholic by his family, went to church every Sunday, and was an altar boy (knowing what Catholic priests do to altar boys, I don’t ever talk to him about that) and as such they made a vow to raise me and my siblings in a non religious environment where we were free to choose any religion we wanted when we were older. I ultimately chose to be atheist but not the cringy Redditor type of atheist anti theism. My sibling is also kinda agnostic and has talked about being Pagan, but nothing came out of it, and my brother is also an atheist and is facing some of the same issues my parents faced when they were young because his “”friend”” is a major narcissist with an undiagnosed personality disorder and is forcing him to be Christian like him.
All Palestinian & Jewish peopele should not be discriminated
My man ❤
Do you mean Israeli people?
@@5eyoshi no all Jewish people dude y’all ain’t special
@@5eyoshino they said Jewish. Can you read?
@@5eyoshiNot every Jewish person is in Israel.
I’m not Jewish, but i am mixed and was raised by my white family. I have always been told i wasnt a real mexican because i dont speak spanish and didnt experience a lot of the same culture others did. This video is an inspiration to ignore what others say and keep trying to connect with my heritage :)
Yeah just pay no mind tbh. I'm literally born and raised in Mexico but people still try to discredit me cause I'm white. 🙃
You are valid ❤🎉
@@CrimsonArzurosYou too are valid
@@CrimsonArzurosWe are ALL Mexicans here! 😈🤩
Me too :’) and I don’t know what to do
As a Native American, it is so nice to have a name to the thing occurring among so many generations and cultures. I never had a name for the phenomenon where a person's family heritage isn't passed down. I've been struggling to reach through Google and pull it back out while feeling like it's minimized around me. We are hoping that classes encouraging those languages can help bridge the gap between the lost heritage and bring us closer to it. Thank you for this spotlight on other religions and cultures. It was ironically a Christian school that encouraged exploration or other cultures and religions. It was incredibly informative and eye-opening. Hopefully other schools can be this welcoming in the future :)
It's a weird experience when you learn about your culture from school, instead of family.
My grandfather was adopted by white people. My grandfather was indigenous. Never questioned it.
Wasn't until highschool history when I realized he was a victim of the governments attempted cultural genocide.
my experience is probably way too different, but i kinda felt connected to what she said about her dad
im chuvash, an ethnic minority of russia and sadly live in russia. though i probably wont be persecuted for that like indigenous american and jewish people, i was never taught my culture or language. the only way i knew i was chuvash is bc my grandma talks to my aunt and mom in chuvash. that kinda put me in this weird limbo, where i wasnt russian but also wasnt "chuvash" enough. and its kind of painful? there's a weird feeling of grief around this for me and idk what to do about it
but this perspective makes me fight for you all too, even if i never will live in the us
i also haven't really been able to connect with the Native side of me less so because of family differences and more so because my family never really participated in them. i just really show off my heritage through my features more than anyone in my family
@purgxzur1 - I've noticed more and more people reaching out but never fully realizing the goal we've hoped to achieve. I really hope you find a way to get in touch with your heritage and find a way to pass it down.
@fool4343 - I wish you the best in learning about your heritage and culture. It is a warm fuzzy feeling when you find a way to really connect. I relate to this in the way, we were taught phrases as children: "A-stum my neechie moose." - "Come my little love." I am cree metis
I come from a family of immigrants and this video hit so hard. Sure, my family is pasty white, but because we didn’t practice our faith or live in a “traditional” American way, there’s some things that are just lost. I’m actually moving to Europe next year and I want to connect with my cultural heritage as much as possible. Thank you for this video and all you wonderful people in the comments. Its good to know that I’m not alone
Just become a lawyer and you're there 50% of the way.
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
Move to Israel you’ll have a better time trust me
@@Sapeiandme you’ll have bombs falling from the sky on your neighborhood every week
@@patrickkirby6580you broke ass always wants something free
This video is SO American! I, and I’m sure many others can relate. My G-Grandma would NEVER talk about being Jewish. She told my grandma to never tell, but my Mom was more open and because of that I learned more about my heritage. I have lived in Jerusalem and love knowing more about and LIVING my heritage. Blessings from your friendly neighborhood Cali-Okie Jew:)❤
I suffered from being in a toxic group of people that hated me just because I’m Jewish. This gave me a refill in my heart. Thank you 🥰
Super proud of you for getting out of it and healing💖
Lots of love to you! ❤️
I love Jewish people! This coming from a Muslim❤
@@samanali2545 Me Too ❤❤❤
Coming from a believer in god, I’m so glad you got out of that toxicity!
I was raised Jewish, and even though I’m not religious, this made me cry out of a mix of sadness and joy. I am so proud of you, thank you for sharing.
Same
Huh?
By the way i am a secular jew from israel amd i can explain why : " ledor vador " means "from generation to generation " .
Dor ( דור )
"means "generation
ve( ו)
Means "and" but it in gebrew you can say "and" simular to how english use "to"
Le ( ל )
in here i think there was a mistake on translation . "le" is actually the word hebrew uses to turn past verbs into verb names and we also use it insted of words like "in" and "for" but ironically enough it does not use as alternative to "from" , the correct meaning of "from" in "(מ)hebrew is "me .
So the correct translation will be :
"Medor ledor"
@@eyalmeirbarnea8706I can speak Hebrew and read abit and it confuses me how some works are translated to English letters they could be written in a way that would help people pronounce it better imo
@@eyalmeirbarnea8706 אני כל כך שמחה לראות כאן עברית והסברת את זה יפה
I’m not Jewish, but I appreciate what you said in this video. Thank you for being very understanding with everything you said, and in general just trying to make the world a better place.
The even more unfortunate part is that Jewish people aren't the only ones who get attacked/harrassed/forced to assimilate (in the closet) for being a minority or marginalized group.
The unfortunate truth is that a good amount of people have to either hide a part of themselves or be harrassed for it by someone. And even if they do hide it, someone could find out somehow.
If we lived in a world where only Jewish people were harassed for their identity, it'd be a lot better world. But still incredibly awful and unfair to people who don't deserve it.
We don't live in that world, unfortunately. And no one's experience is any less valid because another may have had it worse or is also mistreated.
I just hope that one day we can all be more knowledgeable and open about people and identities not of our own and understand each other better. The world then would be much better than we have now.
Another thing that makes it hard to call out bad behavior is that hate is often mingled with or disguised as politics or opinions. Some even attempt to make people calling them out or uncomfortable with them as the "actual" oppressors because they're "silencing" them because the person callling them out has major issues with what they're saying. "It's just my opinion bro. Stop being so sensitive and trying to silence me.
You can't control my speech because this is 'Murica."
Ex.: Trans people requesting to be respected with the right name/pronouns, people asking someone not to say slurs, Jewish people not wanting to be harrassed and asking for someone not to spread misinformation, etc.
I'm hopeful that the world can become much better but it does look bleak right now.
As long as we do our best to let love, knowledge, and understanding outstand hate, ignorance, and fear we are doing what we can to make this world better.
This can be done in infinite ways and at almost any time. But, they all contribute to the world toll of kindness, respect, and plunging of hate/harm.
In a perfect world, no one would be harrassed, but we can all do our best to make our world better. Even though it will never be perfect.
I was called a nazi cause I had a swastik in my notebook (I'm hindu and its a sacred symbol) and I love how ur videos kinda just make me feel accepted even tho I don't know you
Im jewish and usually Im not very proud of my heritage, seeing you talking about it made me feel super happy and not alone, thank you
hello fellow Jewish Steven Universe pfp haver :O that show is literally sooo good!! oh! and steven, illy, and i are all paternally jewish!
you're right you shouldn't be proud
@@gdont7 That is not very nice!
@@gdont7Be quiet
@@gdont7isn't it funny to think your great great grandparents were probably Jewish?
Thank you for talking about this! As someone who is also from a Christian/Jewish family, it was very reassuring to hear I'm not alone.
I can’t believe Night by Elie Wiesel was banned. I read it in 8th grade and as my grandparents being holocaust survivors, it hit hard because of the suffering and torture they went through.
yeah we were REQUIRED to read that in my middle school too, especially since i went to a jewish school. so sad to see that it’s banned now…ugh…those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it
we didn't have that, but we had to read Anne Frank's diary in 7th grade. And then a year later a novel written in the form of a diary that hits a lot closer home because it is set in my home town and it's about the yugoslav wars (there was no ethnic cleansing in the city most of the story is set in, there was some pretty infamous ones about 40 km away, plus having close family members who actually lived through the constant shelling then being refugees and actually knowing some of the people in the story hits close to home).
I was shocked that my friends didn’t know anything more than very base level discrimination from WW2. They cried a ton while reading Night in 9th or 10th grade and when I asked why, I was like “Wait. You didn’t know about that?”, and they seriously didn’t know. It felt surreal, because I had heard about assimilation from my Grandparents, so I assumed it was more common knowledge.
Then I got doxxed as an adult for being Roma which was really confusing (in American culture at least) and terrifying. Whenever I see xenophobic and/or antisemitic behavior going up I get nervous because it quickly spills over to other marginalized groups as well.
After reading Night I broke down and cried for at least an hour, and I would never deprive that experience from another person, that kind of thing is important.
That part of this video also stood out to me as absolutely ludicrous. I've attended "Read Banned Books" rallies more than a decade ago and I thought that at this point banned books would be a thing of the past... Sad to hear that isn't the case
Foxx -god I am so sorry for all of the suffering torturous horrors that your grandparents went through during the Holocaust. No one should have to go through such horrors.
I support you very much through these terrible times.❤
i’m 13 years old and i’m jewish. i’m the only jewish kid in my school and everybody in my school knows that. there are a few kids who make light of my religion and “joke” about it but it doesn’t always feel like a joke and even my friends are using these dog whistles not knowing how they can hurt. ur videos have always been so important to me and you have made me so happy by making this video because i can relate to so much of it so thank you illy ❤❤❤
I’m also Jewish and I want you to know that you aren’t alone. What you described is [unfortunately] a perfect description of my school life too, I hope these people are able to educate themselves soon!
You should read about the history of the Israel / Palestine Wars you would understand why people hates Jews then
I’m Cherokee and have gone through this same exact experience and I want you to know that you’re not alone and you don’t have to put up with those people one day soon things will change have hope my brother if you need a friend we are in plenty here
@@chocolate_person9092 if they are unable to though it is my goal to do it for them
Same except half the kids in my year are hewish
Thank you so much, Ily. This was beautiful ❤️. I am an Orthodox Jew and I loved what you said! Even if your mother isn't jewish, you deserve to feel apart of your heritage and culture! Us Orthodox Jews are happy to have you
As someone who is also part of a (different) ethnoreligious group, who doesn't match the typical look, and wasn't raised religiously, I cried so hard hearing you talk about traditions being passed on. These identities, these cultures, these traditions are just as much ours as they are anyone else's. Whatever way we embrace who we are is valid. Hope your journey to learn about your history is a bright one
NO To anti-Semitism!
YEH
YEEEEEEEEEEH
What’s that?
@@TheRedProJay_YT put it horrifically simple; hating jewish people for being jewish.
@TheRedProJay_YT
Antisemitism is basically being against/ discrimination against Jewish people
this video came at a perfect time. the crazy amount of antisemitism happening around the world is terrifying, and i'm not even jewish. i'm worried for all my jewish friends, the stuff they tell me about the hate they experience is shocking.
It genuinely is worrying. also it feels like hate for minorities in general is on the rise, I personally think a lot of it is from people being isolated in there own bubbles online and off, so i hope people get out there more and stop being edgelord’s
I'm Jewish and have been asked some REALLY personal questions about my family's experience in WW2. LIKE CHILL PPL!
Yeah it's not just Jewish people too. It's every minority out there. We need to stand together and not let the fascists push us around
@@ChopscrewyyyYeah we need to stand together and fight the Democratic Party
@@dyl-dyl more like stand together and fight deez nuts
As a Jewish person who's in highschool, I think I have definitely heard some dog whistles, like with people who use a lot of "dark humor" when knowing I'm Jewish. It does kind of hit me a bit though. This video was very informational, keep it up illy!
Don't let them get away with that-and I don't say this like you're in the wrong or did something bad, but now that you know about these dogwhistles, you can call them out on their bullshit. Tell them that it's fucked up and not cool to joke about, because those kinds of jokes hurt real people.
Also jewish here (and living in israel) honestly whenever i see these dog whistles i just call em out on it and expose them for that. Worked for me pretty well so far
@that1dudewhodrawz Grow that thick skin! Otherwise, you're just going to cry every time someone's words hurt you and only focus on what they say instead of moving on with your life
@@YeoBroYeoBro There's a difference between someone teasing you or saying some dumb shit and then there's harassment and "jokes" based on identity and not so subtle bigotry. Do not put them on the same magnitude. A Jewish person has every right to feel gross about antisemitic jokes and ask someone to stop.
@@YeoBroYeoBro buzz off kid
I'm Jewish, had my BatMitzvah, but also have a Christian mom and Jewish dad and growing up mixed was complicated. You speak to a lot of really important things that really mean a lot. Thank you
me too!
Amalek will btfo you. We know
according to jewish law ur not jewish if ur mother's not jewish..
@@mindy3872W
@@mindy3872 Only in Orthodox circles. Or antisemitic ones. And if a person is Mitzvah'd, they're Jewish. End of story.
Muslim here who loves Jewish tradition because of the similarity in our faiths and cultures, love the info you've given! I love learning about other faiths and cultures, so thanks! Hope we all find peace cuz Israel-Palestine is not the true frontier of Judeo-Islamic relations.
Same here 🏴🏳🤝 ✡️
But I can't say the same about the Jewish army though. They have no excuse to do what they do
@@maxs.5112 ?
@@maxs.5112 I just want islam and judaism to not fight?
@@TheFambot I see you removed it.
Good man.
For someone like illy to go through the absurd amount of potentially traumatic life experiences that she has and still be a bubbly person who makes you laugh at 2 in the morning is just so amazing
Holy sh*t how is it possible to be this optimistic after the crazy stuff you went through. You deserve all the happiness
as someone who grew up catholic and is now unsure of religion- i have always admired and love jewish traditions. i have so many friends and even some distant family that is jewish. it is so unfair that people would even think these things. I love y’all and stay safe
If I may ask, why are you unsure about religion?
if I may ask, why are you not sure that religion is bullcrap? It is quite ovious.
You clearly just wish you were disadvantaged.
Did you know that the certain controversial figure that started the war ((I do not dare even name him)) was a Catholic himself and also discriminated Catholics ((just not as much as he did to the Jewish, of course)) but he hated himself the most ((obviously of how the war ended)) so he also hated Catholics because they were not only a religious but also reminded him of himself?
@@bobobsen I'm sure that's not what she meant. She just wanted to share her view based on her religious background.
Wow. I am Jewish and learned so much herem so many things that are happening to me and my family I didn't know the origin of or the word.
I love how proud you are of our community, I am also secular so it is awesome to see ❤ Keep going!
I’m so happy that you talked about dog whistles, Ive heard some of the things you talked about in the real world and I never would’ve guessed how harmful they are. Thank you for educating me and many others.
Even though I am an atheist with 0 Jewish heritage, this video genuinely made me cry. I will never be able to understand how people are so hateful towards groups of people doing nothing wrong. People who make you feel less than are disgusting, and frankly, Illy, you are so strong.
I love how you are being so thoughtful and respectful! I think I can speak for every religious, Christian or Jewish when I say thank you!❤
youre so right, also hello fellow dsaf fan
@@sillygoofyguyy omg hi fellow dsaf enjoyer
I’m agnostic and same. Those people are disgusting
Look up the Kalergi plan
My dad was also Jewish, and my mom was Christian, and he never really participated in any Jewish traditions, but it doesn't make him any less Jewish. He still wishes his Jewish nephew a Happy Hanukkah, and keeps up with the events and history. I love my dad.
my condolences
Christianity is literally Judaism 2.0. Christ is the king of the Judah tribe.
@@justice8718 Christian is not Judaism
@@FireCat34 explain to me what the Old Testament is and how what Christ said about it?
@@justice8718 read you Isaiah 53 and ask still maybe also watch rabbi Tovia Singer he explains better than me why Christianity is not Judaism 2.0.
The assimilation hit so hard for me. My mother (Immigrated from Kazan to marry by British father) point blank refuses to speak Russian with me and no longer tries to teach my brother and basically is assimilated so much you can't even tell she's of Eastern European heritage let alone the strange and confusing world of Turkic ethnic groups so I'm basically the person keeping it alive because she just seems to want to stay as under the radar as possible :/
Im jewish and have no connection to the turkic groups besides loving the cultures. I really love the Kazan tatars and there are many amazing people there. So much history and culture. Truely an amazing place with amazing people.
As a muslim, i love learning about other religions and culture's, im so glad you made this good video on awareness during a time where antisemitism is at its peak.
Leave islam?
@@nope1904I'm not Muslim but like, don;t say that? People can believe what they believe and be apart of any religon they want, don;t be rude
@@nope1904 sorry to say but this is rather rude. learnig other religions and cultures r the same but its if they believe in the othergods should they consider leaving islam since islam focuses on there only being one god.
@goawaybotz as a Muslim, you do have to acknowledge the historical and scriptural antisemitism that runs rampant in your religion. I've had Muslims that will talk about how tolerant their religion is before going on a rant about the evils of jews and how the holocaust was a hoax. Be honest here.
@@nope1904leave the internet?
I am not Jewish, but I get bullied for being “Jewish”, because I look like Anne Frank (A well known Jewish person). This made me realize that so many people on this world are still against Jewish people and that’s in my opinion really sad..
There is nothin wrong with you looking like Anne Frank. You being a furry on the other hand..
Unfortunately there are still a lot of anti semites around even many decades after ww2 and the Holocaust ended. The antisemitism that killed Anne Frank and millions of other innocent people during the Holocaust just briefly went into hiding but has continued to show itself especially in the modern day. Yes it is indeed very sad that there are still bigoted hateful people around in the modern day.
Also Anne Frank is one of my favorite historical figures due to her compelling and interesting life and that despite all of the horrible things that happened during the Holocaust Anne still saw the good in people. I even have some books about Anne in my bedroom and I keep them within easy sight so that I can read them whenever I want to. Therefore it is very interesting that you look like Anne. I am sorry for all of the bullying and hatred that you went through. Nobody should ever have to go through those horrible things.
@@jfournerat1274 Thank you so much.. You're so sweet ^^ This means a lot to me
@@mayify why you are welcome.
Being able to see a creator like you representing so many parts of me honestly brings me to tears. I'm Jewish, but moreso by heritage, and I'm also autistic. So when you come forward and speak about these topics I can't help but cry.
You are a safe space for so many people. Thank you
We actually do the chair thing in every birthday not only in a bar mitzvah
In school (I am Jewish) we were taught that in the Mishna, it was written that in cases of danger, lighting up one candle is acceptable. As safety is important
Hey I’m also Jewish. As someone who actually does have dark curly hair and always gets told I “look like a Jew,” among other things I don’t always love hearing, I cannot express my gratitude for this video. Being Jewish is awesome. I’m so sorry you got doxxed, and thank you for making this :)
I'm balding and wish I still had them brown sicilian curles. apriciate your time with them😭
@@KajiRider1997 I do love them :) I just wish people weren't antisemitic with them sometimes. But they're cute and I'd never straighten my hair. Hope you have a good day :)♥
❤🧡💛@@Cleo299
I’m Jewish as well, and look like the “stereotypical Jew.” I was ashamed for a while about my Jewish characteristics, but it’s a beautiful thing! Jewish features are beautiful, dont ever feel like you need to change them
I'm Jewish in Israel 🇮🇱
Being Jewish myself, I've always been scared to say I'm Jewish and when I was little, instead of telling my teachers I'm Jewish, I just stayed silent and wrote letters to Santa during the December time. Some people made fun of me if they found I was Jewish and it used to make me really sad. Thank you for making this video. I never knew you were Jewish!
I feel so sorry that you had to go through that. No one should ever have to feel bad because of their religion, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen. In my case, I feel proud to be Jewish. It gives me a sense of community and family, even if you’re not that Jewish. I hope that one day everyone can be proud about it!
In these days there are so many people who says free Palestine without knowing anything about Israel and what happened in the 7.10 massacre and i assure you jewish people all over the world getting harassed because of this situation.
As a person who's culturally Muslim, and recently started doing Ramadan and Eid again, it's great to see videos like these. Even if I don't believe in god, even if I don't do things like hajj, it doesn't make me less worthy of my heritage. It certainly won't make people treat me any differently than people already do! So great to see someone in a similar situation, and maybe you can learn some Yiddish or Hebrew along the way :)
I don't wanna sound mean or anything but Islam and its practices aren't cultural, they're religious, while a jew can refer to a person following the Judaism faith, a person who is ethnically jew, or someone's nationality.
Eid-al-fitr and eid-al-adha are Islamic holidays, not a cultural one, anyone can celebrate it, and anyone can fast, but the term culturally muslim is misleading and to my knowledge, incorrect.
Additionally, hajj is a religious practice, no non-muslim can go to hajj, as Mecca, where the ka'bah is and parts of Medina, the second most holiest site in Islam, are restricted to non-muslims.
@@salami6721intresting as a non muslim/islam im always interested on their religion/their holiday
@@Style_224 Yeah, as a muslim I always find Christianity and especially Judaism very interesting, especially their beliefs and history.
also, fyi, Islam is the religion, like a muslim follows Islam and a christian follows Christianity, so you wouldn't say non-islam, like you wouldn't say non-Christianity.
But keep learning brother/sister 💪
Lmao, if you say this irl, you will get hate crimed by Muslims especially the older ones
@@confusedcay8845 people aren't culturally muslim, and while muslims should not be harassing people who are learning the faith. However people should understand (and im not saying that anyone here doesn't understand) that Islam is very rigid, is has not changed other than the shia split. and such forms of appropriation, even if coming from a good place, are still frowned upon.
And please, do not generalize that you will get hate "crimed" by muslims, this itself is for the lack of a better word, discrimatory or "racist" (again, it's for the lack of a better word, muslims aren't a different race, and anyone can become a muslim, with any skin color).
As someone who is also Jewish through my father's side (although I'm an active Episcopalian in regards to religion), it makes me really happy to see other people celebrate and embrace their Jewish heritage later on in life. I'm proud of my Jewish heritage, but a combination of not being told too much about it as a child and being raised Catholic means that I sometimes feel guilty for embracing it or bringing it up, with some (typically non-Jewish) people brushing me off with "Well, you're not technically Jewish, so you can't say that you are." Videos like this show how much more nuanced things really are, and that we shouldn't limit ourselves by keeping away from the parts of our heritage that can strengthen bonds, form communities, and educate people.
@rommix0 Ah, I forgot to add a little detail. I didn't misspeak when I said I was raised Catholic. I technically wasn't raised in the Episcopal church, more... alongside it. The Episcopal Church wasn't my mother's religion, nor was it the religion of my school. However, both my mother and I found a welcoming community with our local Episcopalian church, and I went to a lot of its services, probably more than the services of the Church I was actually born into. Once I was old enough to learn the differences between "Roman Catholic", "Episcopal", and "various other Christian denominations," I basically "converted." So you're right, Episcopalians are part of a Christian denomination, I just didn't give the whole story.
Your still an ethnic jew. As long as you preserve heritage and vulture you are part of our ethnic group. We suffer and thrive together.
OMIGOSH!!! I'm also autistic and Jewish!! 💖💕 Trust me, the most Jewish sentence of all time is, "I don't know if I'm THAT Jewish." We all feel like frauds, but that's just part of the deal, isn't it.
I’m autistic and Jewish too
Literally. I’m Jewish, but as someone who’s part of a really Jewish community but is like obsessed with t swift and things I feel out of place. I’m proud to be Jewish but scared to let anyone who isn’t a close friend get to know the real ME
IM AUTISTIC AND JEWISH AS WELL
I'm not Jewish but I'm also autistic!
Same! I grew up Jewish and neurodivergent :)
I'm a Jewish, Autistic, Queer person. This video felt like it was about me, and made for me. Thank You.
Damn bro pick a struggle 😭
@@audaudin6592😭 that's wild
What's next? You're a black communist in a wheelchair as well? Get out of here with your self-absorbance and victim lifestyle
@@audaudin6592 wish I could have just one lmao
Illy being confident enough to come out and reveal some of her darkest secrets is so heart warming, we will always be here for you Illy
despite not being Jewish myself i find myself relating a lot. i'm native american and when i was younger i didnt think i was "native enough" an idea created by the very ppl who tried to eradicate us. i abandoned this part of myself out of fear or appropriating and not being enough. in the last year, i've learned thats how they end us and i began to reclaim this part of myself (in the native community we call this reconnection because sadly this story is all too common) and its hard, idk any natives and i often feel like "a bad native" for not knowing more about my heritage but at the end of the day its just that, it's my heritage and no one else and i embrace this part of myself for me and my ancestors. you should be proud of yourself as im sure your own ancestors are
Incredibly relatable. My grandma is an immigrant from Mexico, and even though I try to reconnect to a culture I'm entitled to enjoy, I never feel "Mexican enough". You are valid in your identity, and there's no wrong way to be who you are
I'm part of two ethnic/racial minorities and never felt "enough" for either, especially because of my appearance, so I've just existed as something people assumed and I rarely actually claim either. Especially because people are so willing to tell anyone who doesn't look the standard that they're wrong. I'd love to reconnect but I'm lost to say the least lol
It still scares me how much hate is in the world. From where someones born, the language they speak, the colour of their skin, their gender and sexuality, their religious beliefs, literally anything! its depressing that we arent passed this kind of stuff yet.
Videos like this are super important, and I hope with more people sharing their stories we'll finally be able to move on from all this hate
I know, but if we want change, we must be part of it. Unfortunately, people are mostly resistant to change. But sometimes, people can change. We need more people who aren’t good, but can change to be good.
As Muslim, I'd Say Good People R In Every Community
I will never understand people who hate people for their religion or race or even stereotype them for stupid reasons. I just respect people for their beliefs and let them be. Do what YOU want with your life, Illy ☺️
Judaism is a scheme
The more you learn about it the more disgusting and vile it seems (if you’re a normal well adjusted individual)
This video was amazing, I may not be Jewish, I was married into it. My loving husband is Jewish. I struggled learning the rules and everything. But my mother in law noticed me struggling and she said “your doing fine, you have plenty time to learn. Also don’t worry if you got something wrong. Just do your best and have fun”,. With that I met a lot of wonderful people in Jewish communities, lm forever grateful for the teachings that mother in law is teaching me. Most of all illymation stay awesome. 😊
As someone who’s gone through the exact same identity crisis having with a Jewish father and a Christian mother it really means the world to hear about someone who’s gone through the same situation. I was really quite touched by how much this resonated with me:)
this video made me cry nobody deserves what you went through lots of love
Wait, Night by Elie Wiesel was banned??
I read that my junior year of highschool and it was SO insightful. I can’t begin to understand why this amazingly in-depth novel was banned. Does anyone know why? It seemed like a great book to show students not only for reading but also learning first person perspectives of our history.
That's exactly WHY it was banned, probably. To limit understanding of different perspectives. Some people just suck that way. We need more people like you who see a greater understanding/empathy as the good thing that it is.
I urge anyone scrolling by to google who is behind the book bans. Hint: it isn't lizard people. There's a political party from the 1920's that used to ban and even burn books. Rhymes with Yahtzee. Followers of that party have since rebranded that ideology to seem more palatable to a modern day audience. They can't legally tell people to commit hate crimes, but they can arm them with guns and print article after article painting marginalized groups as vicious thugs while growling through the speakers of their outraged listeners, "If only some truth seeking savior could come along and 'deal' with these deviants."
Some schools have also banned Maus by Art Spiegelman & Diary of Anne Frank, among others. They use excuses like "it's too violent, has nudity/ sexual content etc. They want schools to be for white hetero Christians only but call it " parental rights"
There are also schools trying to limit the education about slavery, and civil rights movement, etc. I believe it’s also because what the people have mentioned above, they don’t want that type of in-depth content and want to paint a ‘perfect’ image of the US instead of actually showing the things that have happened back to the founding days. Really unfortunate and says a lot about the US politics…
That is painful Elie Wiesel is a favorite author of mine schools can be really dumb
i dont know if this is common but growing up i was told "we don't really have a specific religion, but you can look into any of them if you wanted," and honestly I don't have one just because I was too lazy, so it's nice to get informed about these things.
Being also not-that-Jewish the intro made me laugh out loud 😂 thank you so much for this video!
OH MY GOD. The L'dor Vador part ACTUALLY made me tear up ToT
This is the first ever animation video that actually made me physically cry. Though, I'm not Jewish, bless your father for not letting the flame burn out.
Yeah....that's almost as infuriating as "You don't look autistic." Wth does someone's looks have to do with what's going on with them?
yeah the only thing worse than that is being told "you do look [jewish/autistic/etc]
"Well you don't look _idiot_ but there you are!"
As a "matrilineal" Jew from both sides? I actually godwinned myself in an Israeli courtroom no less. Through a complex series of events which I shall not go into here, I testified against the pot dealer we had bought from. He decided to represent himself. So he got up an aggressively asked me how I could recognize him.
"Uh...well, you have a really big nose..."
We left town pretty quickly after that. *wrylook*
@@swirlingsun Yeah
The n@zi propaganda made up the nose thing. Well, not them specifically but antisemitic books for adults and children's books. Popular in Germany before the party's rise to power.
Not jewish, but the growth of antisemitism being used as a “joke” or “just dark humor” is really unsettling. There’s so many people at my school who are so into the “joke” to the point where it feels like they’re not playing around anymore. And any time I try to speak out against them, I get told that I’m taking things to seriously or I’m being sensitive. Thank you so much for giving me a word for this kind of thing though, it is really helpful.
Shrödinger's douche is another. It means someone acts as if what they said is truly their opinion or just a joke depending on how their audience reacts. It's why ambivalence on these things is so dangerous.
"Just edgy humor" my bum.
I've noticed this at my school too :( and none of the teachers are doing anything about it, not even my history teacher as we learn about WW2! Except the mean teacher everyone hates, so no one listens to her. This shit is getting so bad, I've got no clue how most people are missing it
As a Jew, my friends and I make a lot of antisemitic jokes. And it's funny 'cause we're all Jewish, but seeing some of the jokes Americans make gets disturbing sometimes. We make some dumb jokes but at least they are ironic unlike a lot of what I see coming out of America
Oh I get it. I remember one time my brother showed up at school after shaving his head for cosmetic purposes, and he and some of his meaner friends made jokes about....... certain things involving Jews and WWII. It's unbelievably messed up. My brother and I aren't Jewish but our dad's extended family is, and because of this, he thinks he can get away with saying depraved and disgusting things because he thinks he's "half-Jewish". The way this stuff is normalized is atrocious and I'm glad Illymations was willing to address it.
Wouldn’t it be great if we lived in a world where people could just respect each other? I wish it was that simple.
Me too.
Same here. I mean, we're all human. We should respect each other
Yeah... It's really sad...
It would be very nice
Even if the most horrible or mean people would just remain quiet even without respect, the world would be way more peaceful.
the apple juice of '87
I relate to this video. I’m from America but I’m very European. My Grandpa’s parents were from Poland. They didn’t pass down any of their heritage and me and my mom wish they did. I’m now starting to research Polish culture to understand my heritage more! I’m glad I’m not the only one 😅.
As a pole good luck with the language if you plan learning a bit of it. It is really messed up and can be confusing.
@@mostlyfunctional Thanks. I hope that I can learn the language and visit Poland someday. I heard that it’s a beautiful place!
If you ever have a chance, try out uszka z grzybami! I personally don’t like mushrooms but these are really great a must try!
i'm a 3rd generation pole as well!!! good luck with your research and im wishing you all the best!! szczęścia!!
I’m also Polish and my grandparents came from Poland too but my grandma’s parents came from Germany and Ireland
I feel bad for all the things Illy had to go through, but I’m so happy she made something beautiful (like her animation stories) and raised awareness. ❤️ stay safe illy, I’m sorry for the doxxing incident :(
It’s so wild finally hearing someone with almost the same heritage as me. My mom is Christian and my dad is Jewish, but he was also never mitzvah’ed because his Jewish mother somewhat disregarded her religion when marrying my catholic grandfather. It’s left me with this really really weird connection with my heritage.
Reach out to reform temples in ur local community. I'm Indigenous american and reaching out to elders and learning old traditions, stories, and customs has really led me on a good path. Christianity (I can say as I am one) had good morals and ideals but has still taken away so much culture from other groups its sad. pls know that you are jewish and people are out there that want to see you succeed.
I feel the same and I honestly stopped even celebrating holidays and I’m so insecure bc I feel disconnected
Reach out to your local chabad. They usually are very welcoming.
If ur mother isn't Jewish, ur not Jewish
literally same!! Ive always felt like I was in some form of religous/ cultural limbo because of it. there should be support groups for people like us who want to reconnect or at least want to understand ourselves a bit better
This is awesome :3 I'm Jewish too, i love finding out that one of my favorite youtubers is as well
I’m a Half Israeli Iraqi-jew :) I think it’s great that you explained how Jewish people are not just a religion, but a culture and ethnicity and can be white, black or brown!
Palestinian*
@@vwl0780No. Israeli.
By the way, I find it interesting how you seem to pop out of every hole every time Israel or Jews are mentioned. This is someone simply stating a fact about themselves on a video about antisemitism. This is not about you
@@YehudiNimol there’s no such thing as Israel. Stating a fact isn’t antisemitism so I’m not sure what you’re trying to get at. You can be a Jew from Palestine, but don’t claim to be from a country that just doesn’t exist.
Btw that’s to the guy saying Israel isn’t a country
Israel is recognised by most countries (especially the global important countries like the US and UK). Israel is also more important to the planet than Palestine ever will be. Saying Israel doesn't exist is like saying Taiwan doesn't exist.
I'm christian and I was friends with a jewish kid. We met at VBS. I wasn't able to eat gluten and she couldn't eat pork.
For breakfast the staff would hand out sausage biscuits. I gave her my bread and she gave me her sausage. We had a nice little trade going on and talked about how we loved dogs and writing stories. It was a fun time.
Sadly, I haven't seen her in a while. But she was pretty awesome person.
Also, I need to find the name of it, but I found a poem/short story about a Christian and Jewish kid back in medieval times. The two become friends by passing a ball back and forth between them from a distance, their differences melt away in my favorite line, with the by thinking how she was, "Not like a Jew, more like a Christian." The girl doing the same by thinking, "Not like a Christian, more like a Jew."
I love the message that regardless of who you are, you can still be friends.
that sounds beautiful!
I am so sorry that you have not heard from them your story is so amazing and beautiful ❤❤❤
I truly can not thank you and your team enough for this video. I'm a Jewish creator with a similar background, and have unfortunately received similar unwanted attention from my online presence. Your bravery and vulnerability is so inspiring, and thanks to people like you, zara, and others, I've embraced who I am instead of trying to hide it in the name of safety. After all, we have a history of standing up to hate, and it should stay that way!
girl really just called the middle eastern phenotype the animated villain character look
I don't understand how it's SO HARD to accept each other no matter what. Like what is wrong with being different?!
Edit: thanks for all the likes!
I think everyone else is jealous. Because us Jews get MoNEY in November/December
@@ẞooßysi dunno, im not jealous cause I also get money in that time range for completely different reasons. (Birthday/Christmas, I am not Christian… most of my family is. My Father and Mother raised me Atheist. Only time I ever went to church was for my neighbors’ funeral. :( kinda funny to know everyone around me believes in something, but I’m just kinda like: “guess I’ll find out”)
@@omniscientbarebones ok
@@ẞooßys reasonable answer
@@ẞooßysMight be because of the belief of supremacy, or the belief that they have done wrong to you solely based on what happened in the past.
E.g.- Nazism in Germany caused Jews to be hated by many because some people believed the propaganda and passed it down.
Glad you made this video!! With so many ppl normalizing antisemitism online, Im glad a large content creator can publish a video calling out these problems from their perspective as a jew!!
I assume you bring as much attention to the amount of anti-Christian hate that’s been being normalized online?
“99 problems but the pope ain’t one” lol that joke had me dying 😂
As a Lutheran, that also had me dying 😂
As a catholic this got me good.
Calvinist (basically Lutheran offshoot from Switzerland) same lol
I’m Pentecostal (well I was raised penetcostal, I still believe and still try to understand the word but my ideology has changed) so yeah, sorry catholics but it so easy to rip on you guys
@@CheesenMac123Lutheran Gang, what's up!!!!
14:06 well about beyonce...
as someone who’s ethically but not really religiously jewish, this video was very relatable lol. thank you for reminding me that i’m still a part of my culture, even if i’m not super connected to the religious part of it, because yes, i know where the best bagel place is in my town. much love 💜💜💜
I laughed so hard at the bagel thing bc it's true!! I know where the best bagels are and currently have three varieties in my bread box.
I'm sorry, I'm confused... What is the connection between Jews and bagels? ^^;
@@catbatrat1760ironically, I think that money.
See, we weren’t to own land or get barn animals at the old days. So to make sure we could feed our families, we’d sell stuff or lend money to others (those who could lend it out), which wasn’t allowed to Christians at the time. Some Jews would sell bagels, because they’re easy to transport and if the law/ some idiot comes after you for some reason, you can move quickly to a secondary location.
You just put a stick through the hole
My friends all know to hit me up when they want delicious bagels
Wow the ban on Night by Elie Wiesel is insane. I was fortunate enough to have it part of my high school curriculum. It’s a must read in my opinion.
Yes.
I remember balling my eyes out a few pages into that book. I can't believe it's banned!
Same
I can relate to this because I’m Muslim. A modern Muslim and I am sick and tired of people harassing my fellow Muslims and calling them terrorists😡 let’s try to get along across religions please 🙏
Yep, and i have seen muslims harassing other people that have different religions or don't have a religion at all. 🤦🤦 Like, it's just a religion guys, why do people get so serious about it?
But Israel does not have any excuse to exist though.
I didn’t mean to cause any drama 😠 I am just saying that if people didn’t pick on each other do to religion or lack there of, the world would be a much better place 😔🙂😀😄
𝑺𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒍 𝒂𝒎 𝑴𝒖𝒔𝒍𝒊𝒎
@@Planet.Xplor3rdumb ways to die so many dumb ways to die
As someone who came out is being joyous as a child, I can completely relate. Telling someone you’re Jewish can really change the way they view you. This video was helpful. In many ways. Thank you. Keep up the good work.
As a Jewish person who was always pretty ashamed and afraid of letting other people know this makes me unbelievably happy. Hearing my the prayers and songs I say on Shabbat and the little things I do on chagim (Hebrew for holidays) it just makes me so happy someone I look up to does this to
as a jewish person, this video made my day. תודה רבה !
אתה צודק😂
חשבתי שאני היחיד שצופה באנימציה בארץ😂
חחח גם אני
ממש תהנו בחופש הגדול
היי היי 😁
As someone with a non practicing Jewish father raised Catholic by my mother, safe to say I related to this video a lot. I really wish that I knew more about my culture and heritage. It’s this whole side of me thats absent.
Of course those feelings are complicated by the fact I identify myself religiously as Catholic (despite becoming agnostic). Which has caused me to feel guilty about wanting to connect with my jewish heritage
Yes I feel a the same whay! I don’t have contact with my dad who is Jewish and my grandma is dead. I wish I could learn more about my Jewish family. The last time I saw my dad he talked about my grandma being Jewish and so we were. I just wish my grandma lived a bit longer so I could talk to her
I'm the exact same! Jewish dad but raised Catholic. Sometimes I call myself "half Jewish" which is a bit confusing for people haha. I wish I was closer to my Jewish side too
Hey, don't worry about it. Wanting to connect with your heritage is completely understandable, and Judaism is more than a religion. It's a nationality and a culture as well. It's visiting friends when they're sick, bringing food to the house of someone who's sitting shiva, it's facepalming when Christians are being appropriative. Wanting to explore heritage that you have is not appropriation. Welcome home.
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
@@patrickkirby6580 ✊🇵🇸