The recent horrific attack against innocent Jews by Hamas and the ensuing war has further polarized discussions and relationships around Jewish identity, inadvertently creating platforms for age-old prejudices against Jews to surface. While it’s legitimate for the Jewish community to express outrage and seek revenge over Palestinian terror, it’s also crucial to remember that many … Read more
As Israelis endure a brutal assault by Hamas, it’s imperative to examine the life and legacy of one of the most influential antisemites (besides Hitler) of the 20th century, shedding light on the true origins of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This conflict’s deep-seated roots can be attributed to a single individual – Haj Amin al-Husseini. In … Read more
Dear Readers, With mixed emotions, I announce the conclusion of our shared journey through the history of the Holocaust. I have accomplished as much as I can, and it is time to move on to other interests. Over the past two years, we have ventured into the darkest annals of human history, commemorated the victims, … Read more
Blog 23-14, written by Jerry Elman, September 21, 2023 America’s culture wars are a multifaceted, enduring phenomenon deeply ingrained in the nation’s history and values. While these conflicts have caused significant social and cultural changes, they have also exacerbated political polarization and hindered progress on critical societal issues. To understand the roots of America’s culture … Read more
As we extend our wishes of L’Shana Tova and anticipate the dawn of a fresh year, let us forever hold dear the memory of our ancestors and the immense challenges and atrocities they faced. It is through their perseverance and resilience that we can embrace and celebrate the promise of a new year and brighter … Read more
Blog 23-13, September 9, 2013 The late Rabbi Jonathan Sacks explained Jew-hate, antisemitism, as a virus that morphs predictably: Whatever is any society’s worst sin, the Jews are charged with. Throughout Christian history, Jews have been labeled as the killers of Christ. When race “science” – eugenics – was all the rage before the Holocaust, … Read more
Blog 23-12, written by Jerry Elman, August 21, 2023 Throughout history, extreme nationalism has created most wars and massive death. There has never been a good outcome when any nation has embraced extreme nationalism. Religion has been the second-most creator of wars and massive death. But religion comes nowhere close to the historical devastation caused … Read more
My last blog, “Dead Jews Are The Norm!” went a bit viral and received a considerable amount of feedback and comments. While some comments supported and agreed with my blog article, most replies spewed Jew hatred and confirmed all the comments I made in “Dead Jews are the Norm.” Today, the most significant expression of … Read more
Blog 23-10, Written by Jerry Elman – July 6, 2023 If you visit Eastern Europe as Janet and I did in 2022, you cannot avoid all the formal and informal landmarks where Jews were rounded up and killed. Every city, every village, has obvious and hidden places all over the landscape where Jews were the … Read more
Blog 23-9, written by Jerry Elman, June 19, 2023 “…a civilization is not destroyed by wicked people;it is not necessary that people be wicked,but only that they be spineless.”James Baldwin Hitler could not have accomplished the depth and massive nature of the Holocaust without the Perpetrators, Collaborators, and Bystanders who collectively gave him the support … Read more
