October 7 and its aftermath ignited the identity of many thousands of Jews around the world and coming to Israel is a natural result of that process. With hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza and Israel still reeling and suffering greatly from the massacre on October 7, it seems difficult, and perhaps even insensitive, to offer a simplistic “everything is great, Israel is the place to be” narrative. With the message of resilience – the theme of the Birthright seminar this week – Jewish educators have new access to a deep, authentic, painful, yet inspirational theme: We are not just the People of the Book, but the People Who Come Back.
Author: BY DORON KORNBLUTH
Published at: 2025-04-01 21:56:49
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