(Tablet) Magali Druscovich - The idea that the People of Israel are responsible for each other is established in the Talmud. On Oct. 7, Rami grabbed his car and rescued 35 kids from the Nova music festival. Kathy received 1,200 children evacuated from the south and the north at the Kfar Maccabiah hotel. Gabriel went out to fight against the terrorists to defend his kibbutz. Noam, 18, drove south without knowing what was happening, evading a hurricane of bullets to save many lives. There were also thousands of Israelis who donated their time organizing donations or cooking for soldiers or refugee relatives; those who set out to confront antisemitism on social media; the activists who appeared on television to educate about the conflict; communities in the diaspora organizing events in support; and philanthropists rolling up their sleeves to confront institutional chaos.
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