Ireland, is this true?

[SR71Blackbird]

Wasn’t sure where to ask this but there’s a piece in the JC about antisemitism in the Irish curriculum. It seems legit but incredulous:

https://www.thejc.com/news/world/jews-are-jesus-killers-and-israel-is-uniquely-aggressive-what-irish-pupils-are-taught-dhqmypgo

Can anyone here verify?

Wellllll not everyone, there were many other ancient religions in the area at the time.

Instead of third hand accounts here is The trial of Jesus as told in the Four Gospels.

https://www.famous-trials.com/jesustrial/1040-kingjamesversion

I was wondering what clothes the children’s book illustration should have shown the priests wearing.

This looks very different if it is correct, and far more gorgeous.
www.pinterest.com/pin/robe-jewish-high-priest-in-the-days-of-the-temple--633387431097601/

This is a much more accurate depiction of what the כהן גדול (High Priest/ Kohen Gadol) wore year round - the robe would be sky blue, there were golden bells and purple blue and red pomegranates on the hem, and the jewelled breastplate had 12 stones representing the 12 tribes. The other priests (Kohanim) wore different garments, but not like the picture in the children’s book illustration.

Thanks Dulra- really interesting and what I could read was a pretty accurate representation of Judaism.

Yes, the Gospels are clear it was the High Priests and people in the crowd with them who condemned Jesus to death, because the priests were jealous that so very many (Jews) loved and followed Jesus. Pontus Pilate even asked Jesus, “Are you the King of the Jews”? The priests thought Jesus was subversive.

In any case - the idea of blaming a whole group of people for something their ancestors did two thousand years ago is clear absurd.
How many of us can be certain we haven’t got ancestors who did horrible things over the last two thousand years …

I think Jewish people should be reassured that the only “Christians “ who think like this are really the far right extremists types who twist the Bible for their own malicious purposes.
Rather like the extremists islamists do

Do you think exaggerated articles in the JC might also be to blame for this?

Irish people are rightly concerned about the genocide in gaza. This does not make them responsible for anybody feeling vulnerable in Ireland. They are 2 separate issues and should be dealt with separately.

Antisemitism should be shut down when it's seen or heard. However, vague and uncorroborated stories of antisemitism being used as a means of striking fear and hatred into Irish Jews and encouraging them to feel fearful should also be shut down. Are there actually any facts to support this article, which caused the OP to believe Antisemitism is being broadly taught and accepted in Irish schools?

“Do you think exaggerated articles in the JC might also be to blame for this?”
No I don’t think the fears of the Jewish community are caused by false/ misleading reporting in the JC.
I think there are good reasons for the concern of the Jewish community in Ireland and elsewhere. My point was that those underlying concerns should not be swept aside or dismissed just because this report is inaccurate.

I agree. But this thread, and the original article are not at all helpful.

Countless people dead and we're being accused because somebody somewhere gave a character in an illustration the wrong hat... bearing in mind the ridiculous stereotypes and tropes that Irish people are used to being depicted as.

This just comes across as desperately trying to fund fault with Ireland and to take the discussion away from the actions of Israel. In that case it was a success.

Well said @HelenHen

Well - maybe… but it gives other posters a chance to clear up misconceptions so maybe not a bad thing?
Also - I don’t agree that it takes the attention away from the actions of Israel. There are still plenty of threads to discuss those actions. No one is stopping those discussions from taking place.
re “finding fault with Ireland “ - there is a lot of defensiveness on here at times . No country is perfect ( even Ireland) and it’s ok for posters to question things that Ireland does ( in the same way posters do with every other country) . If the misconception is addressed then no harm is done ..

But does the thread belong in CITME? Ireland is neither in the middle east nor involved in a conflict there.

Perhaps the thread should be asking why is JC investigating the Irish education curriculum and getting all accusatory about it? It's hard not to be defensive when it is very clear what is happening here. Are they investigating other countries too? I find it hard to believe that the Irish curriculum would be so antisemitic that it deserves its own article,and a lengthy one too. Knowing how 'woke' Ireland is (and yes I hate that term... but it's one that gets thrown at Ireland a lot)

And also, I'm so fed up of Ireland having to be the nice guy here and actually dealing with and responding to such ridiculous accusations... when we have been treated as a laughing stock throughout history.

I don't think it deserves any response or respect tbh.

Does anybody know what Israeli children are taught about Ireland? I'd love to see some images from their schoolbooks about Irish religion or history.

I’m guessing the thread is on here because there has been a rise in anti semitism because of the Middle East conflict ?

I have my own guess why this thread is on here

“When we have been treated as a laughing stock throughout history.” !
The history of the Irish is one thing but Ireland is now an affluent nation and its citizens are not in fear .
The Jews have faced a great deal of persecution throughout history and they are currently feeling vulnerable because of increased tensions so I think it is unhelpful to say that their concerns about anti semitism don’t deserve” respect or response”.

Does the person who wrote the article live in Ireland?

Is that relevant? Do journalists always live in the country they’re reporting on?

Am I not allowed to ask a simple question?

Genuine accounts of antisemitism absolutely deserve action, but sweeping baseless accusations should not be taking the time of Irish politicians... nor should Irish people be made to feel guilty or apologise.

Given the time and inaccuracies it is fair to question exactly what was the purpose of it?

Also affluence has nothing to do with it. Is Israel a poor country?