As 2023 concludes many of us could use a drink to celebrate the passing of another frankly rotten year: overseas wars, the tail end of the persistent pandemic, political turmoil and climate change.
This will turn the tables on the Jew-haters. Instead of seeing “white Jews” make the case for Israel, they will see “brown Arabs” telling them how lucky they are to live in the Jewish state.
Israel has long presented itself as the guarantor of Jewish security—but can we really say that this is true in the wake of Oct. 7th?
The trip ended up being a great one for both of us.
How will Jews ever recall 2023 without thinking of the nightmare of Oct. 7?
As a Princeton student, I have personally witnessed many calls for genocide on campus, calls that my university president appears to deny.
For the Jewish community at least, it’s hard to recall a year that has triggered (and continues to trigger) as many emotions, especially for those of us who are close to Israel.
Wearing this treasured star is a reminder of the powerful presence of the Divine, both male and female.
All in all, it was the harshest public admonition that Biden had ever delivered to Netanyahu.
Personally, I’m not sure if I want to stick around to see what happens. But I also don’t want to feel like I’m escaping to Israel.
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