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	'''Jewish exceptionalism''' is the belief that [[Judaism\|Jews]] are [[Human history\|historically]], [[Culture\|culturally]], or [[Race\|racially]] "exceptional" in some way, and thus are exempt from the standards that would normally be applied to any other [[Ethnicity\|ethnic]] or [[Religion\|religious]] group. It exists in two forms: [[Zionism]] (assertive exceptionalism<ref group="note">Henceforth defined as the belief that a group is '''positively''' exceptional, i.e. notably superior to other (specific or non-specific) groups.</ref>)and [[Antisemitism\|anti-Semitism]] (derogatory exceptionalism<ref group="note">Henceforth defined as the belief that a group is '''negatively''' exceptional, i.e. notably inferior to other (specific or non-specific) groups. Usually but not always projected outwardly on others, but can also come from inside a group in some cases.</ref>). Zionists assert that specific "white" Jewish ethnicities are not only distinct from but superior to other groups and thus have a right to colonise [[Palestine]]. Core to this belief is the idea that Jews are [[God (Judaism)\|God]]'s [[Chosen People]], that the [[Holocaust]] was some special [[crime]] incomparable to any other which must be viewed in isolation rather than as part of a broader phenomenon of [[Europe\|European]] [[colonialism]] and [[genocide]], and that [[State of Israel\|"Israel"]] acts as an outpost for "superior" [[Western civilization\|Western civilisation]] in the [[West Asia\|Middle East]]. Anti-Semites by contrast hold to the view that Jews are uniquely evil and greedy, spinning [[International Jewish conspiracy\|tall tales about how Jews secretly control governments and finance]] and are responsible for society's problems.		'''Jewish exceptionalism''' is the belief that [[Judaism\|Jews]] are [[Human history\|historically]], [[Culture\|culturally]], or [[Race\|racially]] "exceptional" in some way, and thus are exempt from the standards that would normally be applied to any other [[Ethnicity\|ethnic]] or [[Religion\|religious]] group. It exists in two forms: [[Zionism]] (assertive exceptionalism<ref group="note">Henceforth defined as the belief that a group is '''positively''' exceptional, i.e. notably superior to other (specific or non-specific) groups.</ref>) and [[Antisemitism\|anti-Semitism]] (derogatory exceptionalism<ref group="note">Henceforth defined as the belief that a group is '''negatively''' exceptional, i.e. notably inferior to other (specific or non-specific) groups. Usually but not always projected outwardly on others, but can also come from inside a group in some cases.</ref>). Zionists assert that specific "white" Jewish ethnicities are not only distinct from but superior to other groups and thus have a right to colonise [[Palestine]]. Core to this belief is the idea that Jews are [[God (Judaism)\|God]]'s [[Chosen People]], that the [[Holocaust]] was some special [[crime]] incomparable to any other which must be viewed in isolation rather than as part of a broader phenomenon of [[Europe\|European]] [[colonialism]] and [[genocide]], and that [[State of Israel\|"Israel"]] acts as an outpost for "superior" [[Western civilization\|Western civilisation]] in the [[West Asia\|Middle East]]. Anti-Semites by contrast hold to the view that Jews are uniquely evil and greedy, spinning [[International Jewish conspiracy\|tall tales about how Jews secretly control governments and finance]] and are responsible for society's problems.

	The notion that Jews are "exceptional" has been used to justify horrific atrocities such as the [[final solution to the Jewish question]] or the ongoing [[Palestinian genocide]], which together have rendered millions of people dead and millions more displaced. Within the Israeli project it is the case that non-Zionist Jews are cast aside due to them not being needed for the broader colonial project. Despite this, popular analysis conflates Judaism and Jews with Zionism and "Israel" leading to anti-Semitism perpetrated against non-Zionist Jews. This idea stems from the [[monolithisation]] of Judaism and lends anti-Semitic conspiracy theories credit where there is none.		The notion that Jews are "exceptional" has been used to justify horrific atrocities such as the [[final solution to the Jewish question]] or the ongoing [[Palestinian genocide]], which together have rendered millions of people dead and millions more displaced. Within the Israeli project it is the case that non-Zionist Jews are cast aside due to them not being needed for the broader colonial project. Despite this, popular analysis conflates Judaism and Jews with Zionism and "Israel" leading to anti-Semitism perpetrated against non-Zionist Jews. This idea stems from the [[monolithisation]] of Judaism and lends anti-Semitic conspiracy theories credit where there is none.

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	'''Jewish exceptionalism''' is the belief that [[Judaism\|Jews]] are [[Human history\|historically]], [[Culture\|culturally]], or [[Race\|racially]] "exceptional" in some way, and thus are exempt from the standards that would normally be applied to any other [[Ethnicity\|ethnic]] or [[Religion\|religious]] group. It exists in two forms: [[Zionism]] (assertive exceptionalism<ref group="~~Notes~~">~~henceforth~~ defined as the belief that a group is '''positively''' exceptional, i.e. notably superior to other (specific or non-specific) groups.</ref>)and [[Antisemitism\|anti-Semitism]] (derogatory exceptionalism<ref group="~~Notes~~">~~henceforth~~ defined as the belief that a group is '''negatively''' exceptional, i.e. notably inferior to other (specific or non-specific) groups. Usually but not always projected outwardly on others, but can also come from inside a group in some cases.</ref>). Zionists assert that specific "white" Jewish ethnicities are not only distinct from but superior to other groups and thus have a right to colonise [[Palestine]]. Core to this belief is the idea that Jews are [[God (Judaism)\|God]]'s [[Chosen People]], that the [[Holocaust]] was some special [[crime]] incomparable to any other which must be viewed in isolation rather than as part of a broader phenomenon of [[Europe\|European]] [[colonialism]] and [[genocide]], and that [[State of Israel\|"Israel"]] acts as an outpost for "superior" [[Western civilization\|Western civilisation]] in the [[West Asia\|Middle East]]. Anti-Semites by contrast hold to the view that Jews are uniquely evil and greedy, spinning [[International Jewish conspiracy\|tall tales about how Jews secretly control governments and finance]] and are responsible for society's problems.		'''Jewish exceptionalism''' is the belief that [[Judaism\|Jews]] are [[Human history\|historically]], [[Culture\|culturally]], or [[Race\|racially]] "exceptional" in some way, and thus are exempt from the standards that would normally be applied to any other [[Ethnicity\|ethnic]] or [[Religion\|religious]] group. It exists in two forms: [[Zionism]] (assertive exceptionalism<ref group="note">Henceforth defined as the belief that a group is '''positively''' exceptional, i.e. notably superior to other (specific or non-specific) groups.</ref>)and [[Antisemitism\|anti-Semitism]] (derogatory exceptionalism<ref group="note">Henceforth defined as the belief that a group is '''negatively''' exceptional, i.e. notably inferior to other (specific or non-specific) groups. Usually but not always projected outwardly on others, but can also come from inside a group in some cases.</ref>). Zionists assert that specific "white" Jewish ethnicities are not only distinct from but superior to other groups and thus have a right to colonise [[Palestine]]. Core to this belief is the idea that Jews are [[God (Judaism)\|God]]'s [[Chosen People]], that the [[Holocaust]] was some special [[crime]] incomparable to any other which must be viewed in isolation rather than as part of a broader phenomenon of [[Europe\|European]] [[colonialism]] and [[genocide]], and that [[State of Israel\|"Israel"]] acts as an outpost for "superior" [[Western civilization\|Western civilisation]] in the [[West Asia\|Middle East]]. Anti-Semites by contrast hold to the view that Jews are uniquely evil and greedy, spinning [[International Jewish conspiracy\|tall tales about how Jews secretly control governments and finance]] and are responsible for society's problems.

	The notion that Jews are "exceptional" has been used to justify horrific atrocities such as the [[final solution to the Jewish question]] or the ongoing [[Palestinian genocide]], which together have rendered millions of people dead and millions more displaced. Within the Israeli project it is the case that non-Zionist Jews are cast aside due to them not being needed for the broader colonial project. Despite this, popular analysis conflates Judaism and Jews with Zionism and "Israel" leading to anti-Semitism perpetrated against non-Zionist Jews. This idea stems from the [[monolithisation]] of Judaism and lends anti-Semitic conspiracy theories credit where there is none.		The notion that Jews are "exceptional" has been used to justify horrific atrocities such as the [[final solution to the Jewish question]] or the ongoing [[Palestinian genocide]], which together have rendered millions of people dead and millions more displaced. Within the Israeli project it is the case that non-Zionist Jews are cast aside due to them not being needed for the broader colonial project. Despite this, popular analysis conflates Judaism and Jews with Zionism and "Israel" leading to anti-Semitism perpetrated against non-Zionist Jews. This idea stems from the [[monolithisation]] of Judaism and lends anti-Semitic conspiracy theories credit where there is none.
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	'''Jewish exceptionalism''' is the belief that [[Judaism\|Jews]] are [[Human history\|historically]], [[Culture\|culturally]], or [[Race\|racially]] "exceptional" in some way, and thus are exempt from the standards that would normally be applied to any other [[Ethnicity\|ethnic]] or [[Religion\|religious]] group. It exists in two forms: [[Zionism]] and [[Antisemitism\|anti-Semitism]]. Zionists assert that specific "white" Jewish ethnicities are not only distinct from but superior to other groups and thus have a right to colonise [[Palestine]]. Core to this belief is the idea that Jews are [[God (Judaism)\|God]]'s [[Chosen People]], that the [[Holocaust]] was some special [[crime]] incomparable to any other which must be viewed in isolation rather than as part of a broader phenomenon of [[Europe\|European]] [[colonialism]] and [[genocide]], and that [[State of Israel\|"Israel"]] acts as an outpost for "superior" [[Western civilization\|Western civilisation]] in the [[West Asia\|Middle East]]. Anti-Semites by contrast hold to the view that Jews are uniquely evil and greedy, spinning [[International Jewish conspiracy\|tall tales about how Jews secretly control governments and finance]] and are responsible for society's problems.		'''Jewish exceptionalism''' is the belief that [[Judaism\|Jews]] are [[Human history\|historically]], [[Culture\|culturally]], or [[Race\|racially]] "exceptional" in some way, and thus are exempt from the standards that would normally be applied to any other [[Ethnicity\|ethnic]] or [[Religion\|religious]] group. It exists in two forms: [[Zionism]] (assertive exceptionalism<ref group="Notes">henceforth defined as the belief that a group is '''positively''' exceptional, i.e. notably superior to other (specific or non-specific) groups.</ref>)and [[Antisemitism\|anti-Semitism]] (derogatory exceptionalism<ref group="Notes">henceforth defined as the belief that a group is '''negatively''' exceptional, i.e. notably inferior to other (specific or non-specific) groups. Usually but not always projected outwardly on others, but can also come from inside a group in some cases.</ref>). Zionists assert that specific "white" Jewish ethnicities are not only distinct from but superior to other groups and thus have a right to colonise [[Palestine]]. Core to this belief is the idea that Jews are [[God (Judaism)\|God]]'s [[Chosen People]], that the [[Holocaust]] was some special [[crime]] incomparable to any other which must be viewed in isolation rather than as part of a broader phenomenon of [[Europe\|European]] [[colonialism]] and [[genocide]], and that [[State of Israel\|"Israel"]] acts as an outpost for "superior" [[Western civilization\|Western civilisation]] in the [[West Asia\|Middle East]]. Anti-Semites by contrast hold to the view that Jews are uniquely evil and greedy, spinning [[International Jewish conspiracy\|tall tales about how Jews secretly control governments and finance]] and are responsible for society's problems.

	The notion that Jews are "exceptional" has been used to justify horrific atrocities such as the [[final solution to the Jewish question]] or the ongoing [[Palestinian genocide]], which together have rendered millions of people dead and millions more displaced. Within the Israeli project it is the case that non-Zionist Jews are cast aside due to them not being needed for the broader colonial project. Despite this, popular analysis conflates Judaism and Jews with Zionism and "Israel" leading to anti-Semitism perpetrated against non-Zionist Jews. This idea stems from the [[monolithisation]] of Judaism and lends anti-Semitic conspiracy theories credit where there is none.		The notion that Jews are "exceptional" has been used to justify horrific atrocities such as the [[final solution to the Jewish question]] or the ongoing [[Palestinian genocide]], which together have rendered millions of people dead and millions more displaced. Within the Israeli project it is the case that non-Zionist Jews are cast aside due to them not being needed for the broader colonial project. Despite this, popular analysis conflates Judaism and Jews with Zionism and "Israel" leading to anti-Semitism perpetrated against non-Zionist Jews. This idea stems from the [[monolithisation]] of Judaism and lends anti-Semitic conspiracy theories credit where there is none.
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	* the justification of Israel on the basis of historical [[Antisemitism\|anti-Semitism]]		* the justification of Israel on the basis of historical [[Antisemitism\|anti-Semitism]]
	* the proclamation of Jews to be a superior people, such as what [[Victor Serge]] claimed in his works on Jewish people		* the proclamation of Jews to be a superior people, such as what [[Victor Serge]] claimed in his works on Jewish people

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			=== Notes ===
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	'''Jewish exceptionalism''' is the belief that [[Judaism\|Jews]] are [[Human history\|historically]], [[Culture\|culturally]], or [[Race\|racially]] "exceptional" in some way, and thus are exempt from the standards that would normally be applied to any other [[Ethnicity\|ethnic]] or [[Religion\|religious]] group. It exists in two forms: [[Zionism]] and [[Antisemitism\|anti-Semitism]]. Zionists assert that specific "white" Jewish ethnicities are not only distinct from but superior to other groups and thus have a right to colonise [[Palestine]]. Core to this belief is the idea that Jews are [[God (Judaism)\|God]]'s [[Chosen People]], that the [[Holocaust]] was some special [[crime]] incomparable to any other which must be viewed in isolation rather than as part of a broader phenomenon of [[Europe\|European]] [[colonialism]] and [[genocide]], and that [[State of Israel\|"Israel"]] acts as an outpost for "superior" [[Western civilization\|Western civilisation]] in the [[West Asia\|Middle East]]. Anti-Semites by contrast hold to the view that Jews are uniquely evil and greedy, spinning [[International Jewish conspiracy\|tall tales about how Jews secretly control governments and finance]] and are responsible for society's problems.		'''Jewish exceptionalism''' is the belief that [[Judaism\|Jews]] are [[Human history\|historically]], [[Culture\|culturally]], or [[Race\|racially]] "exceptional" in some way, and thus are exempt from the standards that would normally be applied to any other [[Ethnicity\|ethnic]] or [[Religion\|religious]] group. It exists in two forms: [[Zionism]] and [[Antisemitism\|anti-Semitism]]. Zionists assert that specific "white" Jewish ethnicities are not only distinct from but superior to other groups and thus have a right to colonise [[Palestine]]. Core to this belief is the idea that Jews are [[God (Judaism)\|God]]'s [[Chosen People]], that the [[Holocaust]] was some special [[crime]] incomparable to any other which must be viewed in isolation rather than as part of a broader phenomenon of [[Europe\|European]] [[colonialism]] and [[genocide]], and that [[State of Israel\|"Israel"]] acts as an outpost for "superior" [[Western civilization\|Western civilisation]] in the [[West Asia\|Middle East]]. Anti-Semites by contrast hold to the view that Jews are uniquely evil and greedy, spinning [[International Jewish conspiracy\|tall tales about how Jews secretly control governments and finance]] and are responsible for society's problems.

	The ~~belief~~ that Jews are "exceptional" has been used to justify horrific atrocities such as the ~~Holocaust~~ or the ongoing [[Palestinian genocide]], which together have rendered millions of people dead and millions more displaced. ~~It has been argued by some~~ that ~~although~~ the ~~principal victims of Zionism are Palestinians~~, Jews ~~themselves also suffer as a result of~~ Zionism ~~as the crimes of Zionists (which are perpetrated in their name) negatively affect their perception globally, lending legitimacy to anti-Semitic [[Conspiracy theory\|conspiracy theories]]~~ and ~~thereby~~ leading to anti-~~Jewish violence~~. ~~Opponents of this belief point out that Zionism benefits reactionary white Jews far more than it costs them and that it would be ridiculous to assert (for example) that~~ [[~~White South Africans~~]] ~~were "victims"~~ of [[Republic of South Africa#History\|''their'' colonial endeavour]]. Furthermore, they maintain that to emphasise the suffering of the group which "Israel" claims to represent rather than the far greater suffering of the group being murdered and ~~displaced in their name serves as a "slap in the face" to the Palestinians~~.		The notion that Jews are "exceptional" has been used to justify horrific atrocities such as the [[final solution to the Jewish question]] or the ongoing [[Palestinian genocide]], which together have rendered millions of people dead and millions more displaced. Within the Israeli project it is the case that non-Zionist Jews are cast aside due to them not being needed for the broader colonial project. Despite this, popular analysis conflates Judaism and Jews with Zionism and "Israel" leading to anti-Semitism perpetrated against non-Zionist Jews. This idea stems from the [[monolithisation]] of Judaism and lends anti-Semitic conspiracy theories credit where there is none.

	== Examples ==		== Examples ==

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	'''Jewish exceptionalism''' is the belief that [[Judaism\|Jews]] are [[Human history\|historically]], [[Culture\|culturally]], or [[Race\|racially]] "exceptional" in some way, and thus are exempt from the standards that would normally be applied to any other [[Ethnicity\|ethnic]] or [[Religion\|religious]] group. It exists in two forms: [[Zionism]] and [[Antisemitism\|anti-Semitism]]. Zionists assert that ~~Jews~~ are not only distinct from but superior to other groups and thus have a right to colonise [[Palestine]]. Core to this belief is the idea that Jews are [[God (Judaism)\|God]]'s [[Chosen People]], that the [[Holocaust]] was some special [[crime]] incomparable to any other which must be viewed in isolation rather than as part of a broader phenomenon of [[Europe\|European]] [[colonialism]] and [[genocide]], and that [[State of Israel\|"Israel"]] acts as an outpost for "superior" [[Western civilization\|Western civilisation]] in the [[West Asia\|Middle East]]. Anti-Semites by contrast hold to the view that Jews are uniquely evil, spinning [[International Jewish conspiracy\|tall tales about how Jews secretly control governments and finance]] and are responsible for society's problems.		'''Jewish exceptionalism''' is the belief that [[Judaism\|Jews]] are [[Human history\|historically]], [[Culture\|culturally]], or [[Race\|racially]] "exceptional" in some way, and thus are exempt from the standards that would normally be applied to any other [[Ethnicity\|ethnic]] or [[Religion\|religious]] group. It exists in two forms: [[Zionism]] and [[Antisemitism\|anti-Semitism]]. Zionists assert that specific "white" Jewish ethnicities are not only distinct from but superior to other groups and thus have a right to colonise [[Palestine]]. Core to this belief is the idea that Jews are [[God (Judaism)\|God]]'s [[Chosen People]], that the [[Holocaust]] was some special [[crime]] incomparable to any other which must be viewed in isolation rather than as part of a broader phenomenon of [[Europe\|European]] [[colonialism]] and [[genocide]], and that [[State of Israel\|"Israel"]] acts as an outpost for "superior" [[Western civilization\|Western civilisation]] in the [[West Asia\|Middle East]]. Anti-Semites by contrast hold to the view that Jews are uniquely evil and greedy, spinning [[International Jewish conspiracy\|tall tales about how Jews secretly control governments and finance]] and are responsible for society's problems.

	The belief that Jews are "exceptional" has been used to justify horrific atrocities such as the Holocaust or the ongoing [[Palestinian genocide]], which together have rendered millions of people dead and millions more displaced. It has been argued by some that although the principal victims of ~~Zionist Jewish exceptionalism~~ are Palestinians, Jews themselves also suffer as a result of Zionism as the crimes of Zionists (which are perpetrated in their name) negatively affect their perception globally, lending legitimacy to anti-Semitic [[Conspiracy theory\|conspiracy theories]] and thereby leading to anti-Jewish violence. Opponents of this belief point out that Zionism benefits Jews far more than it costs them and that it would be ridiculous to assert (for example) that [[White South Africans]] were "victims" of [[Republic of South Africa#History\|''their'' colonial endeavour]]. Furthermore, they maintain that to emphasise the suffering of the group ~~for whom~~ "Israel" ~~is ostensibly for~~ rather than the far greater suffering of the group being murdered and displaced in their name serves as a "slap in the face" to the Palestinians.		The belief that Jews are "exceptional" has been used to justify horrific atrocities such as the Holocaust or the ongoing [[Palestinian genocide]], which together have rendered millions of people dead and millions more displaced. It has been argued by some that although the principal victims of Zionism are Palestinians, Jews themselves also suffer as a result of Zionism as the crimes of Zionists (which are perpetrated in their name) negatively affect their perception globally, lending legitimacy to anti-Semitic [[Conspiracy theory\|conspiracy theories]] and thereby leading to anti-Jewish violence. Opponents of this belief point out that Zionism benefits reactionary white Jews far more than it costs them and that it would be ridiculous to assert (for example) that [[White South Africans]] were "victims" of [[Republic of South Africa#History\|''their'' colonial endeavour]]. Furthermore, they maintain that to emphasise the suffering of the group which "Israel" claims to represent rather than the far greater suffering of the group being murdered and displaced in their name serves as a "slap in the face" to the Palestinians.

	== Examples ==		== Examples ==

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	'''Jewish exceptionalism''' is the belief that [[Judaism\|Jews]] are [[Human history\|historically]], [[Culture\|culturally]], or [[Race\|racially]] "exceptional" in some way, and thus are exempt from the standards that would normally be applied to any other [[Ethnicity\|ethnic]] or [[Religion\|religious]] group. It exists in two forms: [[Zionism]] and [[Antisemitism\|anti-Semitism]]. Zionists assert that Jews are not only distinct from but superior to other groups and thus have a right to colonise [[Palestine]]. Core to this belief is the idea that Jews are [[God (Judaism)\|God]]'s [[Chosen People]], that the [[Holocaust]] was some special [[crime]] incomparable to any other which must be viewed in isolation rather than as part of a broader phenomenon of [[Europe\|European]] [[colonialism]] and [[genocide]], and that [[State of Israel\|"Israel"]] acts as an outpost for "superior" [[Western civilization\|Western civilisation]] in the [[West Asia\|Middle East]]. Anti-Semites by contrast hold to the view that Jews are uniquely evil, spinning [[International Jewish conspiracy\|tall tales about how Jews secretly control governments and finance]] and are responsible for society's problems.		'''Jewish exceptionalism''' is the belief that [[Judaism\|Jews]] are [[Human history\|historically]], [[Culture\|culturally]], or [[Race\|racially]] "exceptional" in some way, and thus are exempt from the standards that would normally be applied to any other [[Ethnicity\|ethnic]] or [[Religion\|religious]] group. It exists in two forms: [[Zionism]] and [[Antisemitism\|anti-Semitism]]. Zionists assert that Jews are not only distinct from but superior to other groups and thus have a right to colonise [[Palestine]]. Core to this belief is the idea that Jews are [[God (Judaism)\|God]]'s [[Chosen People]], that the [[Holocaust]] was some special [[crime]] incomparable to any other which must be viewed in isolation rather than as part of a broader phenomenon of [[Europe\|European]] [[colonialism]] and [[genocide]], and that [[State of Israel\|"Israel"]] acts as an outpost for "superior" [[Western civilization\|Western civilisation]] in the [[West Asia\|Middle East]]. Anti-Semites by contrast hold to the view that Jews are uniquely evil, spinning [[International Jewish conspiracy\|tall tales about how Jews secretly control governments and finance]] and are responsible for society's problems.

	The belief that Jews are "exceptional" has been used to justify horrific atrocities such as the Holocaust or the ongoing [[Palestinian genocide]], which together have rendered millions of people dead and millions more displaced. It has been argued by some that although the principal victims of Zionist Jewish exceptionalism are Palestinians, Jews themselves suffer as a result of Zionism ~~as well,~~ as the crimes of Zionists (which are ~~committed~~ in their name) ~~lend~~ legitimacy to anti-Semitic [[Conspiracy theory\|conspiracy theories]], thereby leading to anti-Jewish violence. Opponents of this belief point out that Zionism benefits Jews far more than it ~~disadvantages~~ them and that it would be ridiculous to assert (for example) that [[White South Africans]] were "victims" of [[Republic of South Africa#History\|''their'' colonial endeavour]]. Furthermore, they maintain that to emphasise the suffering of the group for whom ~~the colony~~ is ostensibly for rather than the far greater suffering of the group being murdered and displaced in their name serves as a "slap in the face" to the ~~latter group~~.		The belief that Jews are "exceptional" has been used to justify horrific atrocities such as the Holocaust or the ongoing [[Palestinian genocide]], which together have rendered millions of people dead and millions more displaced. It has been argued by some that although the principal victims of Zionist Jewish exceptionalism are Palestinians, Jews themselves also suffer as a result of Zionism as the crimes of Zionists (which are perpetrated in their name) negatively affect their perception globally, lending legitimacy to anti-Semitic [[Conspiracy theory\|conspiracy theories]] and thereby leading to anti-Jewish violence. Opponents of this belief point out that Zionism benefits Jews far more than it costs them and that it would be ridiculous to assert (for example) that [[White South Africans]] were "victims" of [[Republic of South Africa#History\|''their'' colonial endeavour]]. Furthermore, they maintain that to emphasise the suffering of the group for whom "Israel" is ostensibly for rather than the far greater suffering of the group being murdered and displaced in their name serves as a "slap in the face" to the Palestinians.

	== Examples ==		== Examples ==

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	'''Jewish exceptionalism''' is the belief that [[Judaism\|Jews]] are [[Human history\|historically]], [[Culture\|culturally]], or [[Race\|racially]] "exceptional" in some way, and thus are exempt from the standards that would normally be applied to any other [[Ethnicity\|ethnic]] or [[Religion\|religious]] group. It exists in two forms: [[Zionism]] and [[Antisemitism\|anti-Semitism]]. Zionists assert that Jews are not only distinct from but superior to other groups and thus have a right to colonise [[Palestine]]. Core to this belief is the idea that Jews are [[God (Judaism)\|God]]'s [[Chosen People]], that the [[Holocaust]] was some special [[crime]] incomparable to any other which must be viewed in isolation rather than as part of a broader phenomenon of [[Europe\|European]] [[colonialism]] and [[genocide]], and that [[State of Israel\|"Israel"]] acts as an outpost for "superior" [[Western civilization\|Western civilisation]] in the [[West Asia\|Middle East]]. Anti-Semites by contrast hold to the view that Jews are uniquely evil, spinning [[International Jewish conspiracy\|tall tales about how Jews secretly control governments and finance]] and are responsible for society's problems.		'''Jewish exceptionalism''' is the belief that [[Judaism\|Jews]] are [[Human history\|historically]], [[Culture\|culturally]], or [[Race\|racially]] "exceptional" in some way, and thus are exempt from the standards that would normally be applied to any other [[Ethnicity\|ethnic]] or [[Religion\|religious]] group. It exists in two forms: [[Zionism]] and [[Antisemitism\|anti-Semitism]]. Zionists assert that Jews are not only distinct from but superior to other groups and thus have a right to colonise [[Palestine]]. Core to this belief is the idea that Jews are [[God (Judaism)\|God]]'s [[Chosen People]], that the [[Holocaust]] was some special [[crime]] incomparable to any other which must be viewed in isolation rather than as part of a broader phenomenon of [[Europe\|European]] [[colonialism]] and [[genocide]], and that [[State of Israel\|"Israel"]] acts as an outpost for "superior" [[Western civilization\|Western civilisation]] in the [[West Asia\|Middle East]]. Anti-Semites by contrast hold to the view that Jews are uniquely evil, spinning [[International Jewish conspiracy\|tall tales about how Jews secretly control governments and finance]] and are responsible for society's problems.

			The belief that Jews are "exceptional" has been used to justify horrific atrocities such as the Holocaust or the ongoing [[Palestinian genocide]], which together have rendered millions of people dead and millions more displaced. It has been argued by some that although the principal victims of Zionist Jewish exceptionalism are Palestinians, Jews themselves suffer as a result of Zionism as well, as the crimes of Zionists (which are committed in their name) lend legitimacy to anti-Semitic [[Conspiracy theory\|conspiracy theories]], thereby leading to anti-Jewish violence. Opponents of this belief point out that Zionism benefits Jews far more than it disadvantages them and that it would be ridiculous to assert (for example) that [[White South Africans]] were "victims" of [[Republic of South Africa#History\|''their'' colonial endeavour]]. Furthermore, they maintain that to emphasise the suffering of the group for whom the colony is ostensibly for rather than the far greater suffering of the group being murdered and displaced in their name serves as a "slap in the face" to the latter group.

	== Examples ==		== Examples ==
	Some examples of Jewish exceptionalism include but are not limited to:		Some examples of Jewish exceptionalism include but are not limited to:

	* the claim that ~~only~~ Jews were victims of the ~~Holocaust~~		* the claim that Jews were the only victims of Nazi genocide
			* the justification of Israel on the basis that Jews claim to be God's Chosen People, with a divine mission to "return" to the "[[Holy Land]]" and serve as a "[[light unto the nations]]"
	* the justification of Israel on the basis of the existence of [[Kingdom of Israel (931–722 BCE)\|ancient Israel]] proving the existence of a Jewish nation		* the justification of Israel on the basis of the existence of [[Kingdom of Israel (931–722 BCE)\|ancient Israel]] proving the existence of a Jewish nation
	* the justification of Israel on the basis of historical [[Antisemitism]]		* the justification of Israel on the basis of historical [[Antisemitism\|anti-Semitism]]
	* the proclamation of Jews to be a superior ~~peoples~~, such as what [[Victor Serge]] claimed in his works on Jewish people		* the proclamation of Jews to be a superior people, such as what [[Victor Serge]] claimed in his works on Jewish people

	It is important to note that Jews themselves are victims of Jewish exceptionalism, as it ultimately serves the interest of finance capital and imperialism in Palestine, leaving most Jews worse off as it associates them with the Genocidal [[Fascism\|fascist]] "state of Israel" and provides confirmation for Antisemitic conspiracy theorists and [[Neo-Nazism\|neo-Nazis]].

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			'''Jewish exceptionalism''' is the belief that [[Judaism\|Jews]] are [[Human history\|historically]], [[Culture\|culturally]], or [[Race\|racially]] "exceptional" in some way, and thus are exempt from the standards that would normally be applied to any other [[Ethnicity\|ethnic]] or [[Religion\|religious]] group. It exists in two forms: [[Zionism]] and [[Antisemitism\|anti-Semitism]]. Zionists assert that Jews are not only distinct from but superior to other groups and thus have a right to colonise [[Palestine]]. Core to this belief is the idea that Jews are [[God (Judaism)\|God]]'s [[Chosen People]], that the [[Holocaust]] was some special [[crime]] incomparable to any other which must be viewed in isolation rather than as part of a broader phenomenon of [[Europe\|European]] [[colonialism]] and [[genocide]], and that [[State of Israel\|"Israel"]] acts as an outpost for "superior" [[Western civilization\|Western civilisation]] in the [[West Asia\|Middle East]]. Anti-Semites by contrast hold to the view that Jews are uniquely evil, spinning [[International Jewish conspiracy\|tall tales about how Jews secretly control governments and finance]] and are responsible for society's problems.

	== Examples ==		== Examples ==

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Jewish exceptionalism is a form of [[Antisemitism|anti-Semitic]] rhetoric wherein Jews and often Israel or portrayed as historically exceptional or superior to other ethnic groups. It is often used as a basis for Justifying the existence of "[[Israel]]".

== Examples ==
Some examples of Jewish exceptionalism include but are not limited to:

* the claim that only Jews were victims of the Holocaust
* the justification of Israel on the basis of the existence of [[Kingdom of Israel (931–722 BCE)|ancient Israel]] proving the existence of a Jewish nation
* the justification of Israel on the basis of historical [[Antisemitism]]
* the proclamation of Jews to be a superior peoples, such as what [[Victor Serge]] claimed in his works on Jewish people

It is important to note that Jews themselves are victims of Jewish exceptionalism, as it ultimately serves the interest of finance capital and imperialism in Palestine, leaving most Jews worse off as it associates them with the Genocidal [[Fascism|fascist]] "state of Israel" and provides confirmation for Antisemitic conspiracy theorists and [[Neo-Nazism|neo-Nazis]].