A group read prayers before throwing a small piece of bread into the sea as part of the Tashlich religious ritual, where the sins are cast away at the start of the New Year, on Oct. 3, 2024 in Tel Aviv, Israel.Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images

Avi Benlolo: A solemn but unwavering Jewish New Year

We’ve been here for 5,785 years — and we aren’t going anywhere

by · National Post

As we usher in the Jewish New Year, the forces of hate, antisemitism and ignorance remain blind to an undeniable truth: we’ve been here for 5,785 years — and we aren’t going anywhere. Our enemies, who’ve relentlessly targeted us for centuries, have forgotten that their own religious roots are deeply intertwined with biblical Judaism. Yet, they’ve persecuted us for our faith, resilience and sheer determination to survive.

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