This essay originally appeared in Judean People's Front in April 2025. On the morning of October 8th, my dad sent a text to our family group chat:Kids. I never emphasized our Jewish identity, not until today.
I never emphasized our Jewish identity, not until today. Jews are not always right, but millennium after millennium, they followed the light and their convictions. I want you to be proud of who you are, and remember that you are part of a small group of people who left a big mark on the world.
I want you to be proud of who you are, and remember that you are part of a small group of people who left a big mark on the world. And, no matter what you hear, have faith in thousands of years of tradition. On the morning of October 8th, I was puzzled.