I'm confused---did the Jews not survive the holocaust? Surely they lost many, but they are still here--and it can be argued based on Jeremiah-that they seize of Jerusalem and the destruction of the temple was as devastating to the Jews as the holocaust was---did G-d not save the Jews then? Just as he did in the 20th century to the point where more people are actively studying Torah each day than they did in Europe? Ben Stein's claim that G-d did not save the Jews and the words of the Haggadah are obsolete are clearly misguided--what am I missing?
I am an Orthodox Jew - some would even call me 'ultra-Orthodox.' Born in Boston, I was a corporate and securities attorney in New York City for seven years before making aliya to Israel in 1991 (I don't look it but I really am that old :-). I have been happily married to the same woman for thirty-five years, and we have eight children (bli ayin hara) ranging in age from 13 to 33 years and nine grandchildren. Four of our children are married! Before I started blogging I was a heavy contributor on a number of email lists and ran an email list called the Matzav from 2000-2004. You can contact me at: IsraelMatzav at gmail dot com
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I'm confused---did the Jews not survive the holocaust? Surely they lost many, but they are still here--and it can be argued based on Jeremiah-that they seize of Jerusalem and the destruction of the temple was as devastating to the Jews as the holocaust was---did G-d not save the Jews then? Just as he did in the 20th century to the point where more people are actively studying Torah each day than they did in Europe? Ben Stein's claim that G-d did not save the Jews and the words of the Haggadah are obsolete are clearly misguided--what am I missing?
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