Human Interest
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We’ve recently seen how a posse of violent demonstrators spewing antisemitic vitriol can imperil airports, bridges and universities while the world remains inert. For Jews these mob scenes are particularly chilling – they are reminiscent of the hatred preceding the mass killings of Jews in Europe for hundreds of years. But would one ever expect […]
Current
6 min read
If you consider the current condition of the Jews in the world, you can easily fall into despair. Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas, the continued captivity of our precious hostages, and the unrelenting threat of Iran are exhausting first and foremost for our brothers and sisters in Israel, but also, in a smaller but significant […]
Reader discretion is advised. Screams Before Silence might be the most horrifying short film you ever watch. It might be the most important one you see, as well. Tech executive and philanthropist Sheryl Sandburg created Screams Before Silence, a 60-minute documentary which asks witnesses to describe the sexual abuse they witnessed during Hamas’ murderous October […]
In 2019 I went on a European vacation with a Jewish tour group. Visiting Italy, Spain, France, and Monaco, we heard a litany of persecution, injustice, and violence against our people. Jews were blamed for the black plague. Christians could think of only one reason why their prayers in church were going unanswered: it was […]
How could humanity allow the Holocaust to happen?