Tonight and tomorrow Jews around the world will mark #YomHaShoah, the day in the Jewish calendar when we remember the victims of the #Holocaust, the darkest period in human history when a third of world Jewry was murdered.
For the past few years, we have witnessed the return of antisemitism around the world, within societies, on campuses, and within our political discourse.
This situation led me, in September 2016, to address the European Parliament on the issue of rising antisemitism.
This situation led me, in September 2016, to address the European Parliament on the issue of rising antisemitism.
In my speech, I sought to explain why, as I put it, “The hate that begins with Jews never ends with Jews.”
Last year, I also produced a short whiteboard animation video which summarised the mutation of antisemitism that I spoke about in my speech.
Last year, I also produced a short whiteboard animation video which summarised the mutation of antisemitism that I spoke about in my speech.
You can read the speech and/or watch the video here: facebook.com/rabbisacks/pos…
I hope you take the time to read the speech or watch the video, and then share this thread so others can internalise their important messages.
I hope you take the time to read the speech or watch the video, and then share this thread so others can internalise their important messages.
As we remember those who were murdered because of antisemitism, let us recommit ourselves, not just Jews, but all who value our common humanity, to fight antisemitism wherever and whenever it appears, and to do so before it is too late.
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