Once again, my heritage, race, and land are being stolen and claimed by others.
The term “Semitic” originates from Shem, one of Noah’s sons in the Bible, and has historically been used in linguistics and anthropology to describe a group of people bound by language and cultural heritage. This includes not only Jewish people but also Arabs and other ethnic groups from the region. To accuse me of being against my own roots and identity is both unjust and deeply painful.
**Semitic Peoples:**
1. **Hebrews**: Ancient and modern Jewish people who speak Hebrew and have a historical connection to the Holy Land
2. **Arabs**: A diverse group of people primarily speaking Arabic, found in countries across the Arab world, including the Arabian Peninsula, North Africa, and parts of the Levant.
3. **Ethiopians**: Specifically, those who speak Amharic and other Semitic languages in Ethiopia.
4. **Assyrians**: An ethnic group whose historical origins are in ancient Mesopotamia, speaking various dialects of Aramaic.
NOT EUROPIANS
Blessings
Rateb Y Rabie, KCHS
