1655 Exclusion of Jews from Military Service in New Amsterdam, Essential Community Divisions, Illuminated Social Strictures, Interconnected.
“Any discussion of anti-Semitism is frequently lost in a misunderstanding of the distinction between Hebrews, Jews, and Zionists. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language describes a Hebrew as a member of the Semitic people, a race descended from Abraham of the Old Testament which, ironically enough, also includes most Arabs. A Jew, on the other hand, is a adherent of Judaism, a religion handed down by the Israelites. A Zionist is a member of a political movement concerned with preserving and furthering the aims of the state of Israel. These constitute three separate issues: race, religion, and politics.”
~ Jim Marrs; Rule by Secrecy (HarperCollins, 2001)
Here is an Excellent Supplement by Leo Hershkowitz titled ‘By Chance or Choice: Jews in New Amsterdam 1654.’ It briefly goes over the sundry intricacies of being Jewish in a society which (for the most part) viewed you as aliens & outsiders.
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