But as Rabbi Daniel Bogard points out, “Trauma does not give us moral clarity. It just makes us traumatized.” And trauma, left unhealed, breeds more trauma. Yet when he condemns these actions, he is warned that speaking out threatens Israel’s survival, even though it is Israel’s actions, not Jewish dissent, that endanger the country most. Studies show Israeli violence fuels antisemitism, which then “justifies” more militarization, creating an endless, deadly spiral that both brutalizes Palestinians and endangers Jews everywhere. As journalist Peter Beinart warns, our destinies are intertwined: “If you want Israeli Jews to be safe, Palestinians also have to be safe.