Israel Update - Explaining Hitler, Again

Explaining Hitler, Again   Explaining Hitler, Again       Beware of explanations which project our own preconceptions and agendas.   by Rabbi Benjamin Blech We have another new book on Hitler and the Holocaust, already hailed as a major contribution to our understanding of the root causes of the 20th century horrors which almost certainly have no parallel in civilized human history. Prominent Yale historian Timothy Snyder’s new book – Black Earth: The Holocaust as History and Warning – indeed breaks new ground with regard to many aspects of Holocaust study. Particularly fascinating to us should be his insight concerning Hitler’s determination to rid the world of Jews. As Snyder expressed it in an interview just published in The Atlantic “There is in fact no way of thinking about the world, says Hitler, which allows us to see human beings as human beings. Any idea which allows us to see each other as human beings … come[s] from Jews.” As Snyder sees it, Hitler believed the only way for the world to revert to its natural order – that of brutal racial competition – was to eradicate the Jews. READ MORE >> Quiz on Recent Middle East News by Yvette Alt Miller Are you up for the challenge? Read Article Know How to Answer Christian Missionaries by Rabbi Bentzion Kravitz Exploring sin, sacrifices and atonement, common themes used by missionaries. Read Article Jerusalem’s Top Ten Jewish Sites by Noam Matas Must-see sites for every visitor. Read Article Rediscovering the City of David by Dr. Lawrence H. Schiffman/Ami Magazine Amazing discoveries that clearly show the Jewish connection to Jerusalem. Read Article NEW @ Aish.com! Daily Features Today's Quote Today's Photo Today's Recipe Like what you read? As a non-profit organization, Aish.com relies on readers like you to enable us to provide meaningful and relevant articles.Join Aish.com and help us continue to give daily inspiration to people like you around the world.Click here to Join Aish.com Follow us on Facebook What do you think of this email? Help us make these personalized newsletters — and our site — better. Send us your questions and comments to tellus@aish.com. Forward this email to a friend. Need to change your subscription? • This email was sent to: phillipphillip787@gmail.com. • You are currently subscribed to list "Israel Update." • To unsubscribe from this mailing list, click here. • To modify your email account, change your e-mail address, or unsubscribe from all lists click here. Aish.com is the most complete online Jewish resource. We hope you enjoy receiving this personalized newsletter.Aish.comOne Western Wall Plaza PO Box 14149 Jerusalem 91141 Israel Tel: 972-2-628-5666 Fax: 972-2-627-3172© 2015 Aish.com Powered by MadMimi ® Unsubscribe instantly from ALL Aish.com emails by clicking here.