We love ourselves too often and need reach out much more often. It is a social responsibility and it effects the environment also.
Haifa lights up with Christian, Jewish, and Muslim symbols! ✨ The "Festival of Festivals" celebrates the traditions of major religions that are part of the city, promoting diversity and pluralism. The tradition began in 1993, when Christmas, Hanukkah, and Ramadan coincided during December. Now, every year, Haifa celebrates coexistence.
A German-speaking “Friends of Israel” delegation from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, across generations and the political spectrum - traveled the length of Israel this week on invitation of the MFA. From the war-hit areas and Nova site in southern Israel to Druze villages in the north, from villages bordering Lebanon to Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, participants met a diversity of Israelis and witnessed the reality our country. Throughout the visit, they held meaningful discussions on our shared values, the challenges we face in a turbulent region, and the importance of standing together against rising threats.
People who call me powerful suggest that as a Jew I should be ashamed and humiliated, and I am not, to me it is a great thing to be powerful, because to be powerful can mean different things, but to an antisemite it is clear that a Jew with any power must be a bad guy. So I let that person have this belief, what can I do to stop that person? For them power sounds like something evil, and is harmful, but many have said I wouldn't hurt a fly, and I have their testimony!
Hate & incitement doesn't stop at Israel. It may start with the Jews, but it inevitably seeks further targets. 12th Grade Palestinian textbook presents the U.S. as an evil empire with a 🇺🇸flag wrapped around Earth like tentacles. The syllabus reduces the 9/11 attacks to “events” - no mention of terrorism, no perpetrators, no description of their tragic or violent nature. Instead of teaching what happened on 9/11, the textbook claims the U.S. used the “event” as an excuse to dominate global affairs. The syllabus instructs students to “put the US on trial for crimes in Iraq” - an official syllabus-mandated classroom indictment.
We do not forget. And we will not allow the world to forget. Hamas used rape as a weapon of war, both during the October 7, 2023 massacre and subsequently against women they kidnapped and took to Gaza. The documentary "Screams Before Silence" describes these atrocious crimes—including torture, mutilation, and murder—committed against innocent women. On this International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and always, it is our responsibility to raise our voices for them. For more information, read the report from The Dinah Project: http://bit.ly/40CAi9S.
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