Dear Non-Jewish Friends
Since October 7th, I've been having trouble putting my feelings into words. To be clear, this has never been my problem. In fact, my struggle is usually quite the opposite; I can't shut up about how I'm feeling. Now, in the wake of true horror, the "right" words just won't come. There is a great deal I'd like to express in regards to this issue, but acknowledging the power of social media is most prevalent for me at the moment. As an emotionally intelligent adult, I know it shouldn't matter. As a millenial, I know how much it does. I've sat down to write this post several times, and each time I back out of the draft and start again. How can I encapsulate what I'm feeling without putting a target on my back? Even if only one person reads this post, one vengeful person is all it takes to put my community at risk. When I recognize that the full scope of my words may be too much for whatever reason, I typically pull back and turn inward. I turn to...