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February 19, 2010 // Human Rights // Israel

Ordering adipex no prescription, In essence of my brother torturing me as a kid, I was chased around Tel Aviv and Jerusalem for the last few weeks getting gleeked on by the entire Felix family. Gleeking isn’t a serious offense and is often laughed off, but for how silly this annoyance, spitting is no laughing matter.

I've had it in my head that during these nine months of traveling, I will probably be disrespected in one way or another, Rhode Island RI R.I.. We are getting into some heavy topics and have already been involved in some pretty intense discussions regarding religion, war, peace and progressive thinking and I can only assume that this sort of tension can bring out violence, harsh words and the occasionally "spitting." In many cultures spitting is a means to degrade another, Buy cheap adipex online, and I've heard stories of such action in developing countries.

I DID NOT, however, think in a million years that I would be spat on by a religious Jew in Israel.

I have been taught that the Jewish community is an incredibly peaceful and accepting group, ordering adipex no prescription. I mean really. My boyfriend is Jewish and his amazing parents were kind enough to pay for my ticket to Israel, District of Columbia DC D.C., welcome me into their family, and give me the opportunity to travel to a place I never imagined I would see. So, there I stood, Cheapest adipex in the world, in Israel, "The Holy Land." In the home to many walks of life and numerous sects of religions and I, an outsider, was pushed into extreme discomfort and unreasonable judgment.

Levi and I had attended the Sheikh Jarrah protest against the occupation of a small neighborhood in East Jerusalem. Ordering adipex no prescription, The protest was insane; thirty people were arrested right in front of my face, thrown into paddy wagons and incarcerated overnight. However, adipex online store, it wasn't until after the protest that the real madness began.

The sun set. It was not only Shabbat but also coincidentally the last night of Chanukah. In any other neighborhood within the old holy city, you would feel the excitement of the holiday radiate through each window of every house. Ordering adipex pill, Most of the protesters had left the chilly little street, heading back to their own families and friends to enjoy the final night of lights and delicious tasting latkes. Levi, Omar (a new friend) and myself remained chatting with some of the organizers of the protest, ordering adipex no prescription. There were approximately six police officers and a few press hounds still lingering around the scene waiting for any last arrests or an exciting events The kind Palestinian families were running around with trays of delicious hot tea for those of us starting to freeze as dusk hovered at the horizon of the black nights sky.

We were getting ready to leave when suddenly four furry hats walked into the high-walled fence of the half-occupied duplex. The protesters smiled accepting them graciously and we followed suit. I stood surprised, order adipex online legally. Levi explained to me there are many Hasidic Jews Ordering adipex no prescription, who do not believe in a "Jewish State" or "modern Zionism," so they tend to side with these now displaced residents and come by frequently to show their solidarity in front of the other settlers or onlooking press. The scene was serene and despite the earlier arrests, the protest seemed to be a success.

Things quickly changed. Within a few minutes, Ordering adipex no rx, the courtyard of this duplex was filled with religious Sephardic males with tall black hats, wide neckties and fancy black suits ranging anywhere from eight to fifty years of age. This crowd seemed less accepted by all and their appearance was one filled with more arrogance. These were the "settlers." They gathered around the Menorah to light the last candle, enjoy their final night of blessings and sing together on this holiday Shabbat, ordering adipex no prescription. Unfortunately, holiness had seemed to be left at home with their wives on this night.

The candle lighting ceremony started out fairly genuine but as the numbers grew, adipex sale, it became anything but beautiful. The Jewish presence quickly began to feed off of the discomfort of the Muslim families who shared the courtyard, the mens' voices became more condescending singing louder and slightly more arrogant, directing their song not towards G-d or their newly lit menorah, Nebraska NE Nebr., but directly at the Palestinian woman and children cramped quietly near their tent. Feeling uncomfortable myself, I stepped out of the mix of soldiers, families and black hats. Ordering adipex no prescription, I stood quietly near the entryway to this courtyard.

The tension was quickly escalating. The Muslim men, buy generic adipex, in a peaceful response to their pride being crushed, laid out their mats and began their evening prayer. The soldiers swiftly shifted their positions from hanging around outside the gate to building a human barricade in between the two groups. The boastful song from the settler’s side now drowned out the quiet, Oregon OR Ore., humming chants from the Islamic prayer. Remaining photographers from the protest crowded around to grab some unimaginable pictures of this melting pot of beliefs and traditions, ordering adipex no prescription. As their prayers came to a close, the black hats and thick ties started pushing spitefully out the front gate and spilling onto the street outside. The party was far from over as there were now close to 60 Shabbat-praising men and boys dancing in big circles out in front on the pavement. The spectacle of disgusting, boastful behavior from such a seemingly pious, Alaska AK, peaceful group was more than I could bear so I walked to the edge of the property to wait under a streetlight until Levi was ready to leave. I've seen religious men dance before and this was anything but spiritual.

Ordering adipex no prescription, Just as I thought things were finally settling down, I saw pure hatred engulf the tiny bit of holiness that I hoped was still before me. Out in the streets the young men were now spitting on the ground towards the feet of the Muslim men. It was a hideous sight. Typically as a child, Adipex without prescription, one cannot be completely blamed for their actions or beliefs. As is often the case in hatred, these young boys received praise through jolly high fives from their teen brothers and older men for each and every act of defiance they showed. With each spit spat, another hug and high-five. I was mortified.

A young man around twenty years of age was on his way out of the gate to join the crowd when he turned around to face an elderly Palestinian woman behind him, ordering adipex no prescription. Her shouting and pointing toward the exit, adipex for sale, was met with an aggressive grab and fist from this young man. I couldn't believe my eyes. A police officer ran over to peel the man's hands off her clothing and arms, his disappointment high with his Jewish brother. Order adipex online cheap, The man became completely hostile, pushing the police officer and woman aside to join the dancing in the street. Ordering adipex no prescription, The woman stood visibly shaken.

Emotions flared back and forth across a clear line separating these opposing sides and finally after that young man grabbed the old woman, the soldiers starting moving the black hats back down the street and out of the newly occupied area. I was still standing under my streetlight of safety as lines of Hassidic and Sephardic men and boys started to flee the scene. Still boisterous and high on adrenaline, price of adipex, a man came barrelling by me and spit a gigantic loogie at me. I turned away in shock and disbelief; I ran my hand over my freshly saturated hair. As my gaze returned to the crowd, two young boys no older than ten, raced by me not 20 feet behind their father, ordering adipex no prescription. Each one looked me in the eyes, shouted words in Hebrew, Buy adipex, and spit on me just as their father had.

My shock quickly turned into rage and disappointment. My face turned red as I yelled after them, “You have NO idea what you are doing!?!” “Is this what you teach your children?!” “SHAME ON YOU!!” The words barley squeaked out of my mouth in high-pitched yells. How could they? I was so angry I could hardly see straight. Ordering adipex no prescription, Omar grabbed me and explained that because of the side of the street I was standing on, the soldiers would arrest me if I started making a scene. They were there to merely "keep the peace;" to make sure nothing bad happened to the settlers, adipex without a prescription. They would intervene if there was violent acts towards the Palestinians but only because they had to; they would not go out of their way to defend, but instead gladly remove anyone who was loudly objecting the majority.

I didn’t want to be deported on my second week in Israel nor were these people worth it for me; I had to get out of there. Levi grabbed my hand, Rhode Island RI R.I., led me down the street and we walked out of the commotion. Tears filled my eyes; I felt powerless and enraged, ordering adipex no prescription. I am still enraged; enraged at these men, the system, and even at myself for any prejudgments on how this situation could have gone down.

I have to be honest. Based on stories that I had heard and with the given heat of the conflict, Virginia VA Va., I wrongly expected to be spat on or to have rock thrown at me by Palestinians or Arabs, not Israelis or Jews. I expected to feel unsafe but not because of the threat of the police. Ordering adipex no prescription, With each bit of saliva that hit my head, I realized that my own beliefs were being shattered and probably for good.

That night we had arrangements for a Shabbat dinner at one of Levi's childhood friend's house. Cheap adipex online without prescription, The last thing I wanted to do was to spend this Friday night around a table full of religious Jews, black hats and songs that I now associated with intolerance and hatred. Levi felt horrible for what had happened and didn't want me to feel more uncomfortable than I had already felt. We debated going to this dinner for a while and after some serious contemplation, I looked at him with very scared eyes and said, “I want to go, North Carolina NC N.C.. There might be something tonight that can change my mind about what happened today and how I currently feel about this community.”

An hour later, I anxiously joined Levi's friends at the Shabbat table, ordering adipex no prescription. Singing filled the room and the pounding wasn’t inside my chest anymore, it was on the table surrounded in smiles and new friends. These people were different; incredibly accommodating and representative of everything that I understood Jews to be. They were progressive and open-minded, kind, Maine ME Me., welcoming and above all, very religious. Earlier I had begun to hate Israel, but this new group counteracted that of the black-hat-fat-ties that I had left on that street in East Jerusalem.

Weeks after this event, I am shaking in frustration and disbelief, cheap adipex no prescription. Though walking around the Kotel Ordering adipex no prescription, filled with men who physically mirror those that had spat on me, doesn’t ignite that same rage I felt. I know that not all people are the same, not every Sephardic man is going to spit on me and most would be appalled at the treatment I received. Thanks to many of the beautiful religious people I spent time with in Israel both Muslim and Jew, I can look back on my experience and say that extremist behavior never solves problems, it only stokes the fire.

Some people cannot separate the difference between one man and another, and many assume that only "certain types of people act in certain ways." But I have learned that it is not any specific people that breed intolerance or hatred, but situation and emotion. Jews, Muslims, Israelis, Arabs, Atheists, and Christians alike...we are all SAME SAME BUT DIFFERENT.

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14 Comments »

  1. brooke–
    what a true reminder that no one is just one thing! so many sides of an issue. thanks for being so honest and sharing such an impactful experience.
    you rule. of course we already knew that. ;)
    shake it up boo! love you!
    x

    Comment by victoria — February 19, 2010 @ 5:52 pm
  2. Brooke-
    Such a powerful experience. I am in awe of your bravery and forthrightness. Stay brave, stay strong and keep fighting the good fight. Much Love. God Bless.
    ~Rachel

    Comment by Rachel Mendez-Kossack — February 20, 2010 @ 12:13 am
  3. Brooke it took a while, but this post was definitely worth the wait. The pictures are amazing, and you’re commentary is even better. Keep up the good work and I’m watching your journey back all the way here in DC.

    Comment by Omar Smiley — February 20, 2010 @ 8:31 pm
  4. The title of this post is offensive and bigoted.

    Why make a point of saying you were spat on by Jews? Just imagine the title was “I was spat on by the Jews.” There it would obviously be offensive, but by making it something of a joke, by using “chosen people” instead of Jews, I guess it’s supposed to be light and ironic.

    But in many ways it’s worse. The term “chosen people” is not a way Jews refer to themselves and is typically something just used by antisemites to deride Jews.

    You were spat upon by fundamentalists that have nothing to do with the overwhelming majority of Jews. Saying the Jews spat on you is demeaning to all Jews.

    Given the work you are trying to do, you should know better.

    Comment by Alex — February 21, 2010 @ 10:24 am
  5. It is unfortunate that you have not studied history. What you experienced has simply been repeated again and again for the last six thousand years. Your simple minded, egocentric and emotional approach to the situation will not serve you well at all.

    Comment by Jamie Felton — February 21, 2010 @ 12:03 pm
  6. I read your writing with great interest. I can’t really imagine what it was like first hand…but as I read it, I could feel myself getting more than a little upset. You have given the incident lots of thought and have evaluated it carefully and decided exactly how to remember it. I’m so thankful for Levi for helping you get your perspective defined. Take care!!

    Comment by Karen Dean — February 21, 2010 @ 12:05 pm
  7. In a land where many think, speak, and dress in black and white, you, Brooke, have beautifully illustrated the nuance that is the real story of this land. This greyscale is often ignored by far too many, even those that fall somewhere on that continuum. Thank you for words that help us all to rise above. Strength and blessings.

    Comment by Yosef Hertzmark — February 22, 2010 @ 10:01 am
  8. Thanks for giving us the play by play about this event. I had seen the video and thought that was powerful, but there is always more to learn and more to tell. Love you lots! Be safe and well. Eat lots of pad see ew! Oh and have the smoothies out there…SE Asia smoothies were the best!

    Comment by Sister Karen — February 23, 2010 @ 3:56 pm
  9. From what you have written, I believe that your soul is bright enough to get past this ignorant group’s actions. I believe in the existence of, and need for, a Jewish state in Israel. I hope that you can believe that the actions of these few people do not represent the feelings of an entire faith and cultural group full of diverse people. Most Jews in Israel are also striving to believe that the actions of a few do not represent the beliefs of the whole.

    Comment by Terisa — February 24, 2010 @ 11:20 pm
  10. What a striking story…as soon as I saw the jist of the story I was reminded of my time growing up in England where racial tensions are strong, but hardly the type of tensions that exist in Israel.

    I was spat on England growing up as a young Pakistani girl…many times usually by white Brits. The tensions between South Asians and white Brits in the low income communities such as the one I grew up in Manchester, were always volatile mostly because the Brits and most Europeans dismiss racism as something that doesn’t exist in their countries, hence, it becomes an underlying issue that erupts every now and then in a ugly manner.

    Interesting responses by some comments on your page too…one response to Jamie Felton is…even if she studied history I don’t think that would make the act of spitting on another human being with hate more understandable. There is no excuse to violate someone in that manner.

    Thanks for sharing your experience!

    Comment by Sana — February 25, 2010 @ 3:22 pm
  11. Brooke,

    I would also recommend you change the title of this post. “I was spit on by the chosen people” is incredibly offensive.

    True, your boyfriend is Jewish, and true, you had a good experience with some Jewish people just after this awful one…. but your racial prejudice, whether intended or not, in this post is incredibly offensive to me…. and I’m not even Jewish.

    A man on and his sons spat on you. Their racial or religious background should make no difference whatsoever in your analysis or degree of being offended. The fact that you clearly wrote that their racial/religious background changed your impression of an entire people is incredibly disconcerting to me.

    Comment by Jenn — March 3, 2010 @ 3:58 pm
  12. It’s exactly because of the title of your post that I stopped to read it. Keep calling it as you see it. Honesty is needed more than anything else in this world. You experienced something hateful and if you feel that these individuals would represent themselves as the “chosen people” then so be it. Those of us with some intelligence know that you aren’t disparaging all Israelis.

    Comment by Matt — April 1, 2010 @ 6:49 pm
  13. It is unlike me to post on these sorts of things, I prefer to read and contemplate, however I do think that the title of this blog could be potentially offensive. I’m not discouraging your writing. I enjoyed your piece and it got me thinking, and the pictures were beautiful. In terms of being potentially offensive..I’m not thinking so much of the chosen people bit, but of the ‘god damnit’ – which could immediately put people of any faith of the back foot. I’m not religious, I’m just pointing this out. I can see what you are trying to do by dealing with your experience in a lighthearted (and clearly atheist) way, but if your journey is truly “not an attempt to find all the answers but to learn how to ask better questions…(about) collaboration, sustainability and understanding… (In order to contemplate) how our diverse generation of social change will build a true global culture committed to one another?” – well, then it may be worth considering your wording more closely in future. This is a suggestion, not a criticism. Wishing you all the best on your travels.

    Comment by Itjustmightbetrue — May 12, 2010 @ 11:25 am
  14. Good for you! and thank you Brooke! The narrative was well set up and unlike some of the respondents; I recognize that you have a valid cause in titling your article as you did. Other than there being a few who have an entitled attitude of being the chosen people of god, the Jewish faith is noble and humane, and so are most of the jewish people. However, those Jews who think they are entitled to land because they believe it is God’s will make the rest of us confused when we compare them to the Nazis of the 1940’s. When Nelson Mandela was released from oppression he vowed that there should be no retribution and that everyone needs to try to live in harmony with each other. By identifying situations like what you went through we might better understand who the problem really is and how to solve it.

    Comment by Michael — May 31, 2010 @ 5:48 pm

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