In a recent statement written by Hillary Clinton, she talked about how she wanted to work to eliminate anti-semitism in the United States, and how this paralleled how in the times of our slavery in Egypt, when Jews were treated poorly. She said that she wanted to ensure that those who did not have a voice on their own got someone to speak for them in the media. She mentioned that it is our moral obligation to give hope and to give help to those who are in need of it. She also talked about how Israel's safety is non-negotiable, and that we can not make the mistake of being neutral in this conflict. In a time of increasing anti-semitism, it is refreshing to see a prominent figure in today's society speaking out against it.
In today's society, there seems to be concerning levels of anti-semitism, so when someone as important as Hillary Clinton mentions that we need to fight it, it is somewhat refreshing. Jews around the world need to do what we can to combat this 'epidemic' of anti-semitism. To see Jews being attacked on college campuses is sincerely worrying, and just to see anyone being oppressed is concerning. Even though we, as Americans, have almost all of what we need, we need to work to help those who don't. Even if not everyone has everything, when someone important brings up the issue, it feels like we are at least making a good start.
http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/fighting-oppression-inequality-and-injustice-on-passover/
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