Oct. 7 Shows Jews Don't Have Luxury of Denying Antisemitism

The timing of these tragic events seems to suggest that God will not let us forget even if we try to. By creating a new generation of witnesses just as the previous generation passes, God ensures the continuity of our awareness, that we cannot deny even if we want to. The world may have the luxury to do so, but denial is not a luxury we Jews can afford. In truth, to be strong and prosperous as people and a nation, we cannot deny. We cannot pretend. We must face reality if we are to change it and it seems God is forcing us to face it anew in our generation. While that reality may feel tragic, facing it can also be an opportunity to change it, so that not only will we never forget, we may also never again have to endure.