Module 2, Lesson 3: Origins of the Pale of Settlement

[@tagbarzeev3571]

My grandparents came from The Pale of Settlement from a town called Proskorov known for Pograms.

[@markmitkovetsky4027]

So were mine!

[@laurenzlang9553]

so eloquent....

[@patriarca91]

I heard that joke from my rabbi mister #RefoelSilver… very funny at that moment but now that I see the picture of it, make it more than a joke…

[@lottat6003]

Considering the many persecutions of the Jews over time I find it amazing that I, a random adopted Scandinavian, turned out to be 62% Ashkenazi. Like, how did that happen...? 😅🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Rydonittelo]

I'm similar, I'm Scottish and when I done a DNA test most of my roots can be traced back to Spanish Jews who fled persecution . So that's why I'm quite dark and dont have red hair!🙋🏽‍♂️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏼

[@benhakadoshakagerhardyitzh8612]

Some landsman stuped your mother, your so called father isn't your biological father.......FARSTEYH BUBELEH ! zay gezunt

[@spencer5028]

When you have problems with 100+ countries maybe its not others who are the problem, maybe its time to look at your own community. One nation trying to live on another is unnatural and bound to provoke conflict. Ashkenazi should have their own nation and land, not impose their presence upon others and then complain about the problems such arrangements manifest.

[@spencer5028]

I sense a strong hypocrisy in seeking to retain Ashkenazi nationalism while wanting to impose mutlikulturalism on the nations where these people impose their presence. It seems there is a trend of national/cultural cohesion and rights for me but not for thee coupled with a disdain for the native nationality that inevitable provoke strife and resentment again and again. I think it would behoove the Jvvish community to perform self reflection on this mindset and behavior.