Category: Current Events

Holocaust Memorial Day – April 2025    Leah’s blog

We will be commemorating Holocaust Day officially here in Israel this Thursday. I, for one, do not need to be reminded. Reliving it in different ways as a second generation survivor– my perspective is shaped by events that have personally touched me then and now. The greatest lesson in how we view ethics and musar is happening right now as the war that was forced upon us sees two distinct converse approaches to survival, morality, values and honor that we grant this earth of Israel and her people.

We have survived thousands of years.

If there is someone out there that remains sensitive to the needs of the murderers, and that he/she remains apathetic to the poor innocent victims that were burnt alive in the liberal kibbutzim, who were raped brutally in the music festival, who were dismembered just because they were Jews- I question where your moral compass is. Chanting genocide as still our hostages, for no fault of their own, not committing any crime- wither away in the terror tunnels built specifically for that purpose from the start. The greater part of the victims (1,800 murdered, 143,000 displaced, 20,000 injured) had willingness to serve the enemy before this slaughter event. Yes, the kibbutznikim would take them into our hospitals for treatment, love on them.

When they came to kill us here the world said “You are settlers- you reap what you sow.”

Let’s go back to 2005 when Jews who were living normative productive lives in Gush Katif were forcibly dragged out of their homes “for peace”. No one occupied Gaza. It was Judenrein. Those greenhouses became the terror centers that planned the killing and devastation of Jews regardless of their political or religious affiliation. Muslims and Bedouins, and foreign workers were all murdered as well. So, in 2005 when we said “there’s no such thing as quiet, Hamas had patience and dug in -waiting for the kill. Throwing babies into ovens IS the holocaust. Mein Kampf, a standard part of the home of the Gazan. Nazi emblems everywhere.

For those of us who know me, you know my story and where I came from. In the merit of the righteous gentile my father was saved. That is how I am alive today.

There are no righteous gentiles in Gaza. Not one offered to deliver a hostage.

In fact, the mob that joined the marauding barbarians were encompassed of a wide range of Nazis, from the very young to the elder haters of Zion limping on crutches to pillage. This reminds me of King Saul, the first foundational level King of Israel. He kept Agag the King of Amalek alive, having mercy on him. It was a dismal time of cancel culture then too when it felt ethical to keep your enemy alive. Some things never change. The eventual fall of King Saul happened as his enemies did not appreciate that aspect of “good will.” Then, like now- a new understanding of who we are and what we need to do- a complete victory and total eradication of Hamas and their accomplices – only that will fix this atrocity.

We need King David.

With all of this said, obviously there is a reason for optimism even on this difficult day. People are identifying more with their Judaism. Israel stands strong, being realized despite the rhetoric and baseless hatred to it. The new Jews are warriors. There will be those that identify with this new phase of repair (hopefully) and those that do not want to see the Kingdom of Israel rise. It is a great pleasure to witness the perseverance of our nation and Hashem revealing what He promised. Turn the pages into prophecy restored.

BLESSINGS TO ALL MY DEAR FRIENDS!

I want to share good news- a movie has been released about Itamar enduring through thick and thin- it can be viewed on Amazon Prime and Apple TV- it is called ” The Blessing and the Curse”. Please let the word get around