Word: holocaust
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...left devalues the Holocaust as well. At the summit for progressive Jews, the New York Tikkun conference, one speaker said that Jews should sympathize with Palestinians who are experiencing another Holocaust...
This distortion of history is not necessary to convince Palestinians of sympathy for their cause; vocal opposition to Israeli policy makes the point clear enough. But the willingness to equate the Jews so quickly with other groups threatens the core of the Holocaust's meaning. Jews should be especially vigilant against oppression and racism of any kind precisely because of thier people's unique experience...
...Holocaust's uniqueness is also a critical reminder of the importance of Israel. Despite its shortcomings, Israel is a crucial guarantee for a people long persecuted across the globe...
What then is the appropriate context for the Holocaust? If one cannot allow the Holocaust to play an active role in political debate, why should we never forget...
...memory of the Holocaust impresses upon the world the depth of human depravity. It should inspire vigilance against racial hatred and insistence upon basic standards of human rights. And it serves these functions best when kept apart form contemporary political debate...