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Thread #47614   Message #716267
Posted By: GUEST,Noah Webster
23-May-02 - 02:38 PM
Thread Name: BS: On This Day Jews Rejoiced
Subject: RE: BS: On This Day Jews Rejoiced
I would just like to make a comment about the use of the words "anti-Semitic". Semitic is a term applied to a linguistic group. Both the Palestinian Arabic, and Hebrew are Semitic languages, hence their many similarities. The term does not refer to "race", what ever that's supposed to mean. Salaam Shalom PP.

You are correct that both Arabic and Hebrew are Semitic langauges.

However, the terms "anti-Semitic," "anti-Semitism" etc. are used exclusively to describe prejudice against Jews. Don't take my word for it though, check any reputable English-langauge dictionary.