How wonderful it would be if instead of shandas and stoopers, we had courageous leaders who refused to be part of any “big tent” that included antisemites, racists, and those who would slander and undermine the state of Israel.
Will our descendants 100 years from now be living proud, happy and meaningful Jewish lives? This will largely depend on choices we make today.
Not only have some Jews not embraced Zionism, but they have been vocal and active opponents of the State of Israel.
Although Jews have faced antisemitism from time immemorial, it always comes upon us as something new. It surprises us. We don’t understand it.
It is important to expose and combat antisemitism and anti-Zionism with all our might. But is our messaging unwittingly actually leading to an increase in Jew-hatred?
With our children and grandchildren, we thought that the American Dream would continue to thrive and expand. But it seems that American society is increasingly marred by antisemitism, racism and violence.
The more light we enjoy, the less we succumb to shadows and illusions.
The “victim mentality” reinforces our victimhood. Let’s look beyond this; let’s develop a positive, confident mentality.
The challenge to modern Jews is to remain faithful to their distinctive mitzvot while maintaining a universalistic ethical idealism.
Although Jews have faced anti-Semitism from time immemorial, it always comes upon us as something new. It surprises us. We don’t understand it.
