Pro-Semitism:
1. An ideology which claims that Jewish people supposedly embody traits anti-semites have historically accused them of, but that these traits are actually positive and that Jews should be praised for embodying them, rather than criticized or discriminated against. Usually this ideology mixes Anti-Semitic overtones into its praise for Jewish people. Occasionally this Pro-Semitism even leads directly toward some forms of discrimination or prejudice against Jews.
2. The (entirely unrelated) ideology that Jews and non-Jews are equal and that both Jews throughout the world and in
Israel have a
right to exist in harmony with their neighbors and in harmony and
peace with everyone throughout the world, and that
Israel has a right to exist in
peace and harmony with its neighbors as well.
Pro-Semitism Examples
Definition 1. "Jews are so greedy, it is great so many live in America, since their greed makes America's economy thrive! Greed is good!",
"American Jews are so loyal to
Israel, all Americans should admire this and strive to be just as loyal to America! We should not elect Jews to public office though, since we have no right to expect them to put America before
Israel when they make decisions.
Israel is
God's chosen nation, so it is only right for them to feel this way, and we should strive to support Israel too. That is
God's mission for America, to support Israel during the end times, which are coming soon. Because of that, the Jews' obvious if-unproven mixed-loyalty is no problem."
"Jews are so powerful all over the world, we need them on our side! They are so powerful because they all favor each other financially and in business over outsiders, it's a genius strategy which the citizens of our country should also emulate amongst ourselves so that we can become as powerful as they are!"
"The Talmud is filled to the brim with incredible tips for success in business and finance! Follow these tips, and you too
will become almost as successful as a
Jew!"
And so on...
Definition 2. Jews are just
like everybody else. American Jews are
American. Israeli Jews are Israeli. French Jews are French.
