Central Florida's Independent Jewish Voice
Central Florida's Independent Jewish Voice
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(JNS) — In the face of rising antisemitism, public schools, secular organizations and well-meaning institutions often turn to Holocaust education as their primary tool for addressing hatred against Jews. The reasoning seems sound: by teaching about the atrocities of the Holocaust—the worst massacre of human beings in modern history—students and the public at large will grasp the dangers of prejudice and the moral imperative to fight antisemitism. While Holocaust education is indeed crucial, it is not enough. Worse, in some extreme cases, it can...
(JNS) — In the wake of the Hamas hostage crisis, a central and often-heard rallying cry has emerged from the Israeli and Diaspora Jewish communities: “Bring them home.” While this phrase is rooted in the profound desire to see our Jewish brothers and sisters safely returned, it inadvertently misplaces the onus of responsibility. Instead, the call should be: “Let them go.” This nuanced difference is critical, as it rightly places the burden on Hamas, the terrorist organization that took the hostages, rather than on the Israeli governmen...
