A few months ago, I wrote my unexpected “>translated into German and then went viral. I pleaded with Germany to take care of me, to continue to provide me with a wonderful place to live, as a modern Israeli and Jew. It was written to prevent exactly the moment I describe in this video. Now, it seems, I must work harder, but hopefully the work will be easier now, for a reason I highlight:
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