I didn't have it in me to post about anything good, random, or fun this week. The horrors occurring in Israel right now and the fear Jews around the world are feeling right now it terrifying.
My school community has seen 2 teachers return to Israel to fight with their units and the husband of another teacher. I know so many more who were called up to defend our homeland, too.
I wrote this on Facebook the other night.
The silence is deafening.
Your Jewish friends are terrified. The last week has been a true horror story. Every Jew in this world knows someone who is fighting, who is injured, who is missing, who has been kidnapped or has died.
The atrocities that Hamas has inflicted on innocent civilians are stomach-churning. How can you justify babies (BABIES!) being murdered simply because of their religion? How can you justify young adults at a peace festival being mowed down while celebrating a holiday?
The collective memory, or shall we say trauma, of the Jewish people from The Holocaust is real. It is painful. History saw the world close its eyes to an entire religion once. For the world's Jews, it feels like we are beginning to relive history.
My mom promised me as a child that "never again" meant NEVER AGAIN. Right now, I am scared. I have to be brave at work, for the kids, for the teachers, but goodness outside of my Jewish bubble I have never feared being a proud Jew more.
Being an ally is never easy. But the fear your Jewish friends, colleagues, and neighbors feel right now doesn't hold a candle to the bit of trepidation you may have publically speaking about this war. Trust me, being in the group that NEEDS allies is even more exhausting and scary.
To those friends who I see showing support publically, through social media posts. Thank you. To those who have taken the time to actually text me. Thank you.
But at the end of the day. I am exhausted. I am scared. I am numb
I am a Proud Jew, but I wish it wasn't so exhausting to be one.
The silence is deafening.
The normal randomness will return, but for today - this is what I have for you.
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I am feeling much of the same.
ReplyDeleteI am praying for all those slaughtered and those who knew and loved them--such an unforgivable, horrible act of hatred committed by those terrorists!
ReplyDeleteI am also praying for eventual world peace and healing for all the children in the world to be able to learn that love is the better way to live peacefully.
I am so sorry for everything you are feeling and going through, please know that you are not alone and you are loved and supported by so many people, including me. I love Israel. I was planning on going there in March to visit with my church group. Our church loves and supports Israel, and we are fervently praying for you.
ReplyDeleteWords will never be enough, but we all feel your pain and the loss is horrible.
ReplyDeleteThanks for still hosting this and trying to stay normal in all of this.
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It is a nightmare and my heart is crying out. Let's never lose our trust and faith in Hashem and live up to our ancestors. With hate for no one. God bless you
ReplyDeleteThere is a reason I haven't blogged anything since this all started. I don't know what to say. There are no words.
ReplyDeleteIt's so heartbreaking, sickening and unimaginable. I have many friends and coworkers with family there and feel for you all.
ReplyDeleteIt is terrifying and heartbreaking. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. It definitely got through to me!
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