What have we learned in these two years since the shocking events of October 7, 2023? As the world turned its gaze toward Israel, a campaign of misinformation and blame began, framing heinous acts of violence as mere resistance. The atrocities committed by Hamas were so severe that a new term, “kinocide,” was coined to describe them. This piece delves into the ongoing trauma faced by Israelis, the mental health struggles of survivors, and the troubling global response to the violence. Join us as we explore the complexities of this conflict and the urgent need for understanding and compassion.
Tag: October 7
What Are You Refusing to See in Front of Your Face?
October 7th JEWS MURDERED, GANG RAPED, &BEHEADED. The canary in the coal mine screams:It can happen to you too! ALL people have sufferedWhether they realize it,Or not. Guilty as charged if you thinkIt happened to them,It has nothing to do with me. Warnings leading up to October 7thWas the worst example ofGender dismissal, mansplaining, andGaslighting… Continue reading What Are You Refusing to See in Front of Your Face?
No Matter How Loud Hostage Parents Scream, BRING THEM HOME! The World is Deaf
By many accounts, 2024 was a rough year; good riddance! As Jews, it was a bad year and one we don’t want to repeat. My mother Z”L would have said in Yiddish, Gey kakn oyfn yam which excuse me, literally means go take a crap on the sea, but for us non-Yiddish speakers, let’s just say WE DON’T… Continue reading No Matter How Loud Hostage Parents Scream, BRING THEM HOME! The World is Deaf
A Tearful Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat ShalomThe putrid taste ofKristallnacht 2024The shards of glassRip through my heartBefore dawn in AustraliaAt Adass Israel synagogueTwo malicious miscreantsRapaciously poured gasolineInto the womb of the synagogueAnd lit the match. Gutted, seared roomsRevealed wretched prayer booksClinging within bookcasesScreaming NEVER AGAIN!But the world is deaf.Two scorched Jewish men prayingConfronted the arsonistsAnd the cowards scampered awayLeaving their feckless,… Continue reading A Tearful Shabbat Shalom
Remembering the Lives Lost October 7, 2023—May Their Memories Be a Blessing
Did you pause at any time during the last few days and remember the victims of October 7, 2023? I don’t ask to peddle Jewish guilt, but because I feel it’s so important. Not only if you are Jewish, but human. What happened is incomprehensible, and the fact that a year later, hostages remain in… Continue reading Remembering the Lives Lost October 7, 2023—May Their Memories Be a Blessing
Over 8,000 Invisible Hezbollah Rockets Fired Toward Israel?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFWVqmT4U-c PEACE with Penny found on our YouTube Channel Not exactly, it’s just that the press too often neglects to mention that Hezbollah has almost daily fired rockets at Israel ever since 10/8/2024. 8,000 missiles can’t be an oversight. What is it? You be the judge. Can you imagine 8,000 missiles fired at the United… Continue reading Over 8,000 Invisible Hezbollah Rockets Fired Toward Israel?
2024 Passover: The Chains of Fear Pull Tight Around Jews
Tomorrow begins Passover, lasting for eight days. Passover is supposed to be a celebration of freedom. The Jews were delivered from slavery in Egypt and brought by Moses to Israel through a long journey. Of course, the Israel-Hamas War impacts our feelings to want to celebrate, and this year the story seems to cause us… Continue reading 2024 Passover: The Chains of Fear Pull Tight Around Jews
Birthing a Peace Haggadah and Peace Seder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Id7PUx3bUg Passover is the holiday of freedom Yet, when will the hostages be free? When will the world be free of hate and war? As the pages turn to a new chapter, There must be a mistake… Haven’t we read this chapter before? Killing, rape, shock, and horror? When will humans learn that war solves… Continue reading Birthing a Peace Haggadah and Peace Seder
Need Some Relief from the Israel-Hamas War?
PEACE with Penny is co-sponsoring our First Annual Peace Seder on Sunday, 4/7/2024 at 11:30am Pacific Time, 2:30pm Eastern, and 9:30pm Jerusalem Time, with Unity is Strength, the Federation Movement, and Unity Made Visible. I’m also Co-Hosting the Peace Seder with a friend, Paul Storfer of Unity Made Visible. It will be on Zoom, so you can even invite your… Continue reading Need Some Relief from the Israel-Hamas War?