I personally feel no guilt for having the God-given privilege of being alive. I mourn for my grandparents, uncles, and aunts who perished at the hands of Nazi maniacs; often weeping for not having experienced their love. I cry in anguish when reminded that six million of my brethren, young and old, left this earth [...]
ReadDear Readers, Many of you have read Binyamin Weinreich’s article arguing for the Jewish nation to move on from the topic of the Holocaust. While this is not the first article to take this position, and while many a scholar has argued that the Holocaust should not be a prime focus of the Jewish people, [...]
ReadHow does one effect social change? Suppose there was some feature of the status quo – a societal injustice, a moral deficiency, or even an aspect of public discourse – that needed to be challenged. How can someone who feels passionately about this cause call attention to this wrong and initiate a discussion about how [...]
ReadTo the Editors of The Beacon: I would like to respond to the article “Why it’s time for Jews to Get Over the Holocaust” that was posted on February, 20, 2012. This article has been met with so much criticism that The Beacon wisely closed the option to comment on the webpage. [Editor's note: The [...]
ReadI think that Binyamin Weinrich has confused a number of points in reaching his conclusion about “getting over” the Holocaust. As he correctly observed the simple passage of time and demise of the survivors will change the perspective of coming generations. We all must move beyond trauma and a real commitment to Judaism must be [...]
Read“As you view the history of our time, turn and look at the piles of bodies, pause for a short moment, and imagine that this poor residue of flesh and bones is your father, your child, your wife, is the one you love. See yourself and those nearest to you, to whom you are devoted [...]
ReadThis article includes graphic details. Reader discretion is advised. Mordechai Twersky had guts to publish “Sexual Abuse in Institutions of Education.” It’s not easy to come forward publicly as a victim of sexual assault. I cannot bring myself to reveal my identity and I suppose that alone may prevent you from publishing this letter. Or [...]
ReadTo the Editors: The Beacon recently published an article (“How Do I Even Begin To Explain This,” Dec 5) that has generated a fair amount of attention and controversy. While I fully support the editors’ decision to publish the article despite it’s unorthodox content, the ways in which the editors handled the implications and consequences [...]
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