Can tragedy have a silver lining? Is there a good that came from the slaughter of 1200 innocent people? If you ask any “October 8th Jew,” that answer is a solemn yes. It’s a hard question to answer. But for all of us who took passive ownership of our Judaism, October 7th was a wake up call. We had friends who were indoctrinated by the anti-Israel cult. We would see their posts about Israel’s “cruelty,” or “open air prisons.” We wanted to keep our friends, so we let it slide or said, “you don’t know the history, but I see what you’re saying.” That morning changed everything. I opened 𝕏 and saw the videos that Hamas was publishing on Telegram. I was frozen in horror. I felt physically sick and my chest hurt. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. I knew that what was coming next would be a massive shift in the world’s perception of Israel and Jews. However, I never imagined the constant hate. The encampments. Death threats. World leaders calling “genocide” before the IDF ever entered Gaza. The aftermath was soul destroying. People and big social media accounts were sharing obviously fake trauma videos. The term “Pallywood” was coined. So many people, and major news outlets believed that terrorists were the truth tellers. It was inconceivable. So now we come to the silver lining. A few weeks later, I attended the first Shabbat service since the 90s. I always identified as Jewish, but I rejected religion. I felt a connection to my people, but in a secular manner. I didn’t know exactly what to expect from shul, and the congregation from my childhood where I had my Bar Mitzvah was gone. The first service was very emotional. I couldn’t hold back tears hearing the Shema and Oseh Shalom. After visiting three congregations, I found a special place that welcomed me with enthusiasm and love. I felt Hashem in my soul. I regret shunning my religion for so many years, but I am grateful for Hashem’s love and forgiveness. I can’t unfeel what I now feel. It defends me from the hatred I encounter. No amount of terrible 𝕏 posts can hurt me. What gives me hope, comfort, and confidence in a strong future for Israel and Jews is that my story is just one of thousands like it. On the heels of another in a long time of atrocities comes an opportunity to make our story less about suffering and more about a future of prosperity, community, and faith. שמע ישראל יהוה אלהינו יהוה אחד עושה שלום במרומיו הוא יעשה שלום עלינו ועל כל ישראל ועל כל יושבי תבל ואמרו אמן עם ישראל חי

Does anyone else find it suspicious that all the people claiming Vivek will import millions of Indians are the exact same people voting for the party that actually imported millions of illegal invaders into Ohio?

Ohio has two options: 1. A man who was born in Ohio and loves America but unfortunately happens to be Hindu instead of Christian or 2. A radical globalist communist who supports Islamists who want to destroy America. If you would rather choose 2, you are retarded & evil

Okay, stop it now. 😂