Unpacking Israeli History The Bondi Beach Massacre and the Meaning of Peoplehood
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Dec 16, 2025 Discover the haunting impact of the Bondi Beach massacre and its significance for Jewish communities. Explore powerful Hanukkah stories from Bergen-Belsen to hostages in Gaza lighting candles in captivity. Hear about a defiant menorah in Nazi Germany and how Billings, Montana, lit up in solidarity against antisemitism. This engaging discussion emphasizes the importance of community, resilience, and hope through the act of lighting candles. Join the movement to push back darkness and embrace the light.
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Peoplehood Links Diaspora Violence To Israel
- Noam Weissman frames global anti-Semitic attacks as connected to Israeli history through a concept of peoplehood and recurring antisemitism.
- He argues spikes in antisemitism often drive Jewish migration to Israel and reshape its demographics.
Antisemitism Drives Migration To Israel
- Noam links historical waves of Jewish migration to antisemitic spikes, citing 1948, Soviet aliyah, French Jews, and Ethiopian returns.
- He suggests the Bondi attack could catalyze another demographic shift toward Israel.
Bondi Beach Attack And A Heroic Intervention
- Noam recounts the Bondi Beach massacre: two gunmen opened fire at a Hanukkah event, killing 15 people and wounding many.
- He highlights a Syrian immigrant, Ahmed al-Ahmed, who tackled a shooter and stopped further slaughter.