Fear May Kill Us, Too

Over the past 18 months, Jews have been gunned down in synagogues and hacked nearly to death with machetes at prayer halls. But in terms of fear, even anti-Semitism is no match for the coronavirus. Hurricanes and tornadoes have ripped apart cities and lives. Yet they, too, are no match for the coronavirus. The steady stream of never-ending news about illnesses — from cancer to obesity and diabetes — is enough to weaken any heart … but it cannot sow the panic of the coronavirus.