This message and the video below was sent by Shir Nosatzki, an Israeli woman who told the extraordinary story how on the morning of October 7 Israeli Arabs saved Jews at Kibbutz Be’eri. She wrote:
“Out of the horrible darkness of the October 7th massacre, there are shreds of light emerging in the form of heroic stories of rescue and humanity – Arabs and Jews facing the terrible inhumanity together and helping each other.
Watch this inspiring story (no traumatic images). This video reached over a million views throughout Israel in less than 24 hours. It was shared widely throughout social media by both Jews and Arabs, further strengthening our belief in a Jewish-Arab partnership. While there are people in Israel, including senior government officials, who are trying to fan the flames between Jews and Arabs and use this horrible moment to try and break us apart – we resist. We will not let them, nor Hamas, destroy what we’ve built.
Please share this [blog] with friends to spread the notion that October 7th was not a war between Jews and Arabs. It was between light and darkness. And there are Jews and Arabs on both sides. Let us all spread light.”
Watch here: https://youtu.be/CrXtTYm_NB8?si=IgXIO-baQNkFKzT1
This is wonderful. I’ll forward.
On Sun, Nov 5, 2023 at 3:35 AM Rabbi John Rosove’s Blog < comment-reply@wordpress.com> wrote:
From out of all the crushing darkness thank you for this beautiful and shining example of caring, courage, and our shared humanity.
I’m in tears. Thank you John
On Sun, Nov 5, 2023 at 1:35 PM Rabbi John Rosove’s Blog < comment-reply@wordpress.com> wrote:
Very powerful thanks, John. BTW, Phyllis’ cousin, Vivian Silver, a well peace activist who devoted her life to helping educate Arab women, was taken hostage from kibbutz Be’eri.
Thanks so much for sending this! These are the voices i want to continue amplifying! Shalom, Claudia
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Hi John,
This is so important. People in Israel are so traumatized that they don’t trust any Arabs. I don’t know how to share this with people. Will you share it on FB? Then I can share it.
I just forwarded your email to my daughter…
Thank you,
Miri Gold
On Sun, 5 Nov 2023 at 13:36 Rabbi John Rosove’s Blog < comment-reply@wordpress.com> wrote: