In Search of the World of Yesterday

September 16, 2023

From the summit of Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest high in the Bavarian Alps, Rabbi Ammi Hirsch gazed upon now-tranquil Europe and reflected: “The brilliant Jewish intellectuals who helped create and define the Western European golden age and put their faith in the enduring ascent of humanity were unequipped to truly comprehend the ruthlessly evil.” It didn’t have to happen that way, he says. “History is not inevitable.” That depravity “was the result of human will and conscious decisions. We can make a difference. Tomorrow hasn’t happened yet…”