I joined my son’s family and friends on Monday night for the reading of the haggadah, the ancient story of the liberation of the enslaved Hebrew people from their captivity in Egypt. It was a joyful occasion in spite of everything. The word for Egypt in Torah is
It's not just you: it's just further evidence of how Hamas owns the narrative. It made me ever so much sadder to think that a well-meaning person such as yourself has swallowed it, too.
Made me cry
I wanted to take pleasure, solace, anything positive from this piece, whose sincerity and effort were evident. But I got stuck early on when you quoted Hamas's fatality figures, which statisticians around the world have thoroughly debunked--here are a few sources for you: https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/how-gaza-health-ministry-fakes-casualty-numbers
https://www.aei.org/op-eds/dont-fall-for-hamass-numbers-game%EF%BF%BC/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/03/16/could-be-devastating-proof-hamas-faking-death-figures/
It's not just you: it's just further evidence of how Hamas owns the narrative. It made me ever so much sadder to think that a well-meaning person such as yourself has swallowed it, too.
This writing is immediate, humble and heartfelt, and helps me with a reality that feels almost unbearable at times. Thank you Susie.
Remembrance is a gift when it helps us remain humane, as you illustrate. Thanks for this.
Very beautiful.
I wish I could have shared this at one of our seders this year.