All my life, I was being molded into the usual Panamanian Jew: marry a Jewish girl when you’re 20 and never forget your Jewish roots. Don’t get me wrong. Being part of the Jewish community is something I wouldn’t change.
Here in Panama, people call the Jewish community “the bubble” because we are completely separated from the other communities. Without knowing it, I popped this infamous bubble when I changed schools. This change was awkward. I had no interaction with any other Jews while in school, but in turn, I was introduced to the non-Jewish community.
Everyone was intrigued by the fact they had met a Jew. For the non-Jewish community, I was an anomaly, something their parents had told them about, but had never seen. They would ask me about my Jewish heritage, as I would ask them about their unknown values. …show more content…
Now, my mind is more open than ever.
Now I’m curious about everything: religion, politics, language, and traditions. I wouldn’t stop researching about my peers’ backgrounds. I have 16 years of ignorance to make up for.
I will not forget my Jewish heritage; I’m still part of that brotherhood; I’m also part of another intriguing community, a community that never seizes to amaze me. All I can say for myself is that I’m living in the middle of two distinct worlds and it's eye
Here in Panama, people call the Jewish community “the bubble” because we are completely separated from the other communities. Without knowing it, I popped this infamous bubble when I changed schools. This change was awkward. I had no interaction with any other Jews while in school, but in turn, I was introduced to the non-Jewish community.
Everyone was intrigued by the fact they had met a Jew. For the non-Jewish community, I was an anomaly, something their parents had told them about, but had never seen. They would ask me about my Jewish heritage, as I would ask them about their unknown values. …show more content…
Now, my mind is more open than ever.
Now I’m curious about everything: religion, politics, language, and traditions. I wouldn’t stop researching about my peers’ backgrounds. I have 16 years of ignorance to make up for.
I will not forget my Jewish heritage; I’m still part of that brotherhood; I’m also part of another intriguing community, a community that never seizes to amaze me. All I can say for myself is that I’m living in the middle of two distinct worlds and it's eye