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To transform the North and South into regions that people are drawn to, a comprehensive plan is needed.
On Passover, when we sit down to the Seder table, we declare together, “In every generation, they rise against us to annihilate us, but the Holy One, blessed be He, saves us from their hands.”
This unfortunate reality made me leave Europe with a bad taste in my mouth. I was honored to have helped their son become a full member of the Jewish community, but I worried for his future.
Then there is the third option – to embrace the haters, justify the mass murderers, and excuse the mass rapists. Members of this group believe the rhetoric and actively spread The Big Lie.
We didn’t need to ask Mah Nishtanah, why is this night different? Jews worldwide felt the added burden this Passover.
I study at Columbia University and live near the campus. The reality here is alarming. It's even scarier for me as someone who has paid the price of terror personally.
Instead of hasbara, Israel would do well to embrace a new approach to strategic communications built around speed, engagement, and influence.
As long as Israel keeps moving without a strategic vision, we are providing the Iranians with optimal conditions for influence.
Part of the secret of this perseverance is the timeless messages of Passover and their ability to inspire new meaning in each generation.
American Christians should speak boldly and ask our leaders to ensure that Israel and the US may continue to collectively enjoy a victory over terror that is strategic and moral.
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