ANTISEMITISM EXPLODES: Your Silence is COMPLICITY!

We are living through a profoundly dangerous moment, witnessing the resurgence of an ancient hatred long thought defeated. Across America and the West, antisemitism isn’t simply increasing – it’s spreading like a disease. History teaches us a chilling lesson: when hatred against Jewish people goes unchecked, it doesn’t remain contained. It strikes at the core of civilization itself. Recently, we journeyed to Israel, each carrying a unique perspective. One of us, the son of Holocaust survivors, dedicated his life to rebuilding the scholarship lost during the war. The other, nominated to be America’s ambassador-at-large for International Religious Freedom, sought to understand the current climate firsthand. What we encountered there should deeply disturb anyone who values freedom and faith. Across major Western cities – Paris, London, New York, Los Angeles – a familiar fear grips Jewish communities. Students hide their identities on campus. Synagogues require heavy security. Businesses face boycotts simply because of their owners’ faith. Families hesitate before sending their children to school, whispering anxieties amongst themselves. Eighty years after the Holocaust, “Never Again” feels less like a solemn promise and more like a desperate plea. How can such virulent hatred, witnessed by survivors themselves, become socially acceptable again – openly shouted, amplified online, and even rationalized by those who should know better? We must acknowledge a difficult truth: antisemitism is not solely a Jewish problem. It represents a full-blown civilizational crisis. The moral foundation of the West – its commitment to the sanctity of life, freedom of conscience, and the inherent dignity of every individual – is rooted in a Judeo-Christian ethic. Abandoning this ethic, permitting the dehumanization of any group, inevitably leads to wider decay. Antisemitism is the world’s oldest hatred because of its remarkable adaptability. It disguises itself in new ideologies, cloaks itself in political rhetoric, and constantly seeks new justifications. Yet, at its core, it remains the same: a denial of fundamental human dignity. At Yad Vashem, the Holocaust memorial, we were confronted with the devastating consequences of a lost moral compass. For one of us, whose parents survived that unimaginable horror, it was a profoundly personal experience – a stark reminder of how easily evil can flourish when good people remain silent. Later, standing at the Western Wall, we placed our hands on its ancient stones, praying for wisdom, courage, and strength. That wall, scarred yet enduring, embodies the resilience of the Jewish people and the enduring truth of history: faith can survive even the most complete destruction. That lesson resonated again during a gathering of thousands of Torah scholars, dedicating their lives to the study of sacred texts. Witnessing their devotion, we were reminded that light persists – but only when actively protected. The world cannot assume that moral clarity will endure on its own. It requires constant tending, defense, and renewal by each generation. The same holds true for freedom itself. This is a critical juncture. The world is being tested, not in abstract theory, but in real-time. Will we confront the hatred growing in our midst, or will we look away until it’s too late? The parents of one of us lived through the consequences of that failure, paying the ultimate price in blood. We have the privilege – and the solemn duty – to prevent history from repeating itself. Allowing antisemitism to flourish unchecked isn’t just a threat to Jewish people; it’s a threat to the moral survival of the free world. The hatred that begins with Jews never ends there. It erodes the very values that underpin Western democracy – truth, justice, freedom, and faith. We know where this path leads. We have seen it before. The only question is whether we possess the courage to halt its progression before history repeats its darkest chapters. Faith demands it. Freedom depends on it. And the fate of civilization itself may very well hang in the balance.