Today started out fun, my son had a "field day" at his school, all day there were races and game, I had my morning free, and it was fun to watch the kids have a blast. I live in the Jewish Downtown of Los Angeles, and I teach PE at school in the neighborhood, today there were two guards at the door. There was a warning going around that threats were received, and the police were taking it very seriously, informing the Jewish community and telling everyone to be aware and careful.
Yes this is happening in America TODAY, and I want everyone to know, I want to spread the word loud and clear. I feel safe, I know my children are safe, I know we will be OK, but it is just sad that my parents left the Soviet Union so my brother and I would not experience persecution and discrimination. The only place where a Jew can feel safe 100% is in Israel, and this article really states how today people proudly proclaim they are anti Israel, they feel it is their freedom of speech, and I will say right to their face that I am pro Israel, I am a proud Jew, and I will stand up for my people and my homeland. This article talks about how once we were quiet, and unfortunately, it is uncomfortable in all situations to make our voice heard, I have no problem feeling uncomfortable,
http://tabletmag.com/jewish-life-and-religion/190070/being-jewish-polite-society
Thank God my son wears his keepa to his public school along with many other kids, we walk as a family to synagogue, tonight we are having guests for Shabbat dinner. It makes me have pride and happiness in my heart that for my children this is the norm. I will leave you with beautiful thought,
Shabbat is an act of faith. The world will be fine for a day without our effort, our work, our worry. And it is an act of repair-- for though the world will be stable, our souls will be even better.
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