In accusing Israel of genocide, South Africa seeks to obscure its own post-apartheid corruption, poverty, lawlessness and staggering crime rates, but also its unabating racial tensions and rising antisemitism.
Before October 7th most Israelis believed in peace with the Palestinians and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state next to Israel. Today many Israelis no longer believe that this is a realistic scenario in the foreseeable future.
There is so much that we don’t know. All we can do is apply ourselves to “play our instrument” as best as we can and trust that the conductor will piece everything else together.
The material is, among many other things, an assault on the institution of learning. The lies peddled in these handouts, lesson plans and tests must be exposed and the schools held accountable for teaching falsehoods.
We are experiencing a hate war being orchestrated against us. Now we must effectively organize to fight this battle, protecting our community while employing our collective resources in responding to this challenge.
Being a Jew on an American college campus has never been harder than it is today.
As we continue to process the devastating stories of Oct. 7, let’s ask ourselves: What is the personal transformation G-d awaits from you?
When Soviet Jews needed Bernie Sanders to raise his voice in protest, he abandoned them. Today, when the Israeli victims of Hamas rapes and torture need Senator Sanders to raise his voice on their behalf, he has chosen to abandon them, too.
A play and a movie are rare cultural sightings these days: they showcase Jews as victims.
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