Chaim Amalek: “My sense is that orthodox Hasidic Jews are more hostile to mainstream WASPS than mainstream WASPS are towards orthodox Hasidic Jews.”
Luke Ford: “Yes, but only because Hasidic Jews have more in-group solidarity. Not because of anything else.”
Chaim Amalek: “Mormons have plenty of in-group solidarity. But when I am around Mormons, I never get the sense that they hate Jews. There are distinctions to be made between in-group solidarity per se, and defining the group in terms of kinship and tribalism. Rabbinical Judaism is very heavily tribal/genetic/familial. It does not seek converts because simply put, it does not want their blood to taint theirs. By and large Mormons, although keen on in-group solidarity, are happy to welcome converts to their group (at least those that are not black, who only recently were admitted to their priesthood). Also, the Hasidic rabbinate has a stake in keeping at least the flame of antisemitism burning, as it helps them control their flocks by spooking them with warnings about the bad goyim on the outside of the Torah Corral.”
