“Every time we hear the name of the bad guy who tried to kill our ancestors, we boo, clap and jeer. We live in a time of growing divides, with violence and bullying an increasing part of what passes as public discourse. It’s worth asking what happens when we so eagerly celebrate the demolition of someone “other” than us — yes, even if they’ve tried to perpetuate grievous crimes against us.”
Read Rabbi Amichai’s full piece in the Forward, proposing a new way to face Haman.
