Originally, the people of Israel gave the world the foundations of education and culture, an approach toward people, society, and nature. Abraham taught us that nature is one force, an integral system the parts of which operate in mutuality and complementarity. He explained that we human beings need to live in kindness and love in order to correspond to the unity of creation. Doing so will place us in balance with the great system and bring us the best possible development. Most people at the time were not ready to digest such a lofty idea, and the few who were became a community of their own. From them, our nation later developed, as Maimonides writes in the Book of Knowledge.

For generations, we had an aspiration for equality, connection, complementarity, and unity, up to the level of “love your neighbor as yourself.” There were more and less successful periods, certainly, but overall, such was the goal. It can be said that we served as a certain example of positive human connections, and sages from among the nations of the world came to learn the approach. Our influence on humanity was felt on various levels and in many fields, and entire books would not suffice to describe it.

Then came unfounded hatred, and it destroyed the nation. We scattered in every direction and lived among everyone. Eventually, we were gathered here, but to this day we have not returned to that same method of life in connection and love. Unfortunately, our society is terribly divided, the ego rules every corner, and no one sees anyone else. That same destruction and hatred continue to deepen every day.

Moreover, when examining the history of Israel and the world, we see several repeating phenomena.

The number of Jews in the world is tiny, but their influence on humanity is enormous, for better and for worse. Look at how many Nobel Prizes Jews have received, what involvement they have had in economics, culture, government, and every field and matter.

Throughout the world, there is a special attitude toward Jews. Sometimes it is positive, sometimes negative, but it is always different from the attitude toward other people. It is always “you,” “the Jews.”

Hatred of Israel is a unique, general, and sweeping phenomenon that has crossed peoples and cultures. We have been hated in the East and in the West, even in countries that had no direct connection with Jews.

There are theories that say........

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