{"id":2095776,"date":"2023-11-09T19:57:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T00:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/85-years-after-kristallnacht-anti-semitic-violence-is-not-confined-to-the-past\/"},"modified":"2023-11-09T19:59:51","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T00:59:51","slug":"85-years-after-kristallnacht-anti-semitic-violence-is-not-confined-to-the-past","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/85-years-after-kristallnacht-anti-semitic-violence-is-not-confined-to-the-past\/","title":{"rendered":"85 years later, anti-Semitic violence persists."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F85-years-after-kristallnacht-anti-semitic-violence-is-not-confined-to-the-past%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2095776&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Remembering Kristallnacht: Anti-Semitic Violence is Not Confined\u2064 to the Past<\/h2>\n<p>Thursday marked the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht \u2014 the \u201cnight\u200d of crystal\u201d or \u201cnight of broken glass\u201d \u2014 and the common refrain amongst those \u200cwho remembered the atrocities of that day was devastatingly plain: <strong>\u201cAnti-semitic violence is not confined to the past.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On November 9-10, 1938, the \u200cNazi regime unleashed a <a href=\"https:\/\/encyclopedia.ushmm.org\/content\/en\/article\/kristallnacht\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coordinated series of pogroms<\/a> against Jewish communities.\u2064 Despite\u200d the clear coordination of their systematic attacks, the Nazis claimed that their actions were \u2063the \u201cjustifiable and spontaneous responses\u201d after a Polish \u2063Jewish teenager named Herschel \u200dGrynszpan assassinated German diplomat Ernst Eduard vom Rath in Paris.<\/p>\n<p>Following the assassination, Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels spoke to a group of party officials.\u200c He blamed Grynszpan\u2019s desperate \u200dact \u2014 \u200cundertaken only after his family was \u200bexpelled from Germany and forced into a refugee \u2062camp \u2014 on the \u201cWorld Jewry\u201d and then added, \u201cThe F\u00fchrer has decided that \u2026 \u200ddemonstrations should not be prepared or organized by the Party, but insofar as they erupt spontaneously, they are not to be hampered.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>From the evening of November 9 to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/second-teen-in-car-that-mowed-down-retired-police-chief-arrested-both-face-murder-charges\/\" title=\"Second teen arrested for murder after car driven by them mows down retired police chief.\">early morning\u2062 hours<\/a> of November 10, the Sturmabteilung \u2014 Storm Troopers \u2014 and members of\u200b the Hitler \u2062Youth \u2062ransacked and destroyed Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues. Despite their claims that the actions were\u2063 \u201cspontaneous,\u201d they took great care to avoid any damage to non-Jewish German properties and confiscated all synagogue archives \u200c\u2014 to be turned over to the Security \u2062Service \u2014 prior to destroying the buildings.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_651151\" style=\"width: 819px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-651151\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>As the violence\u200c spread, 30,000 Jews were arrested for no crime other than being Jewish. More than 7,000 Jewish-owned businesses were \u200cdestroyed, more \u2064than 1,300 synagogues, and even\u2062 Jewish cemeteries, were vandalized or destroyed. German \u2063reports stated that 91 Jews were killed during Kristallnacht, but more recent estimates suggest that the number was much \u2063higher \u2014 additionally, according to the \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/encyclopedia.ushmm.org\/content\/en\/article\/kristallnacht\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Holocaust Encyclopedia<\/a>,\u200b police records indicated a spike in the number of rapes and suicides in the\u2063 days and weeks that followed.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_651155\" style=\"width: 724px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-651155\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Universal History Archive\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>But as the 85th anniversary of that horrible night falls just\u2062 over one month since Hamas terrorists breached the border into Israel \u2014 and then went door-to-door slaughtering entire\u2064 families and raping women \u200dand girls \u2014 those who remember the horrible \u2063significance of Kristallnacht see it happening again.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE\u2062 DAILY WIRE APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201c85 years ago on Nov. 9, 1938, #Kristallnacht began. More than 1,300 synagogues, over 7,000 Jewish stores destroyed or \u2064vandalized, many Jewish cemeteries destroyed, over 30,000 Jews deported and \u200d1400 \u2062Jews were murdered,\u201d Yaakov Flitchkin posted via X.\u2062 \u201cCurrent events painfully show that antisemitic violence is not confined to the past. In \u2064memory of the pogroms of #Kristallnacht 9.11.1938. And of 7.10.2023.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">85 years ago on Nov. 9, 1938, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Kristallnacht?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Kristallnacht<\/a> began.<br \/>More than 1,300 synagogues,\u2064 over \u20627,000 Jewish stores destroyed or vandalized, many Jewish cemeteries\u200c destroyed, over 30,000 Jews deported and 1400\u200b Jews were murdered.\u2062  <br \/>Current events painfully show \u200bthat antisemitic violence is\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LXtEPI5TJa\">pic.twitter.com\/LXtEPI5TJa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Yaakov Flitchkin (@Yaakov_Flitch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Yaakov_Flitch\/status\/1722663690862805051?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 9, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe Holocaust began\u2064 with a murderous rampage, #Kristallnacht, 85 years ago today. The only reason the Hamas massacre did not continue and become even more deadly\u2064 is that\u2064 today\u2063 Jews have \u2063an army to protect themselves. Never Again,\u201d Michael Dickson added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Holocaust began \u2063with \u2063a murderous rampage, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Kristallnacht?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Kristallnacht<\/a>, 85 years ago today. <\/p>\n<p>The only reason the Hamas massacre did\u2062 not continue and become even more deadly is that today Jews have an army to \u200cprotect themselves. <br \/>Never Again. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9MjftuarA2\">pic.twitter.com\/9MjftuarA2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Michael Dickson (@michaeldickson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/michaeldickson\/status\/1722667900656390592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 9, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Israeli government spokesman Eylon Levy shared the story of a Holocaust survivor who only just escaped the Hamas massacre on October 7\u2064 \u2014 and whose family members were either killed or taken hostage by Hamas terrorists.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c85 years after #Kristallnacht, we\u2062 will never\u2063 forgive Hamas for giving\u200d our \u200dHolocaust survivors flashbacks to the Nazis. Never forgive. Never forget.\u200d Never\u2062 again,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WATCH:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">85 years after <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Kristallnacht?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Kristallnacht<\/a>, we will never forgive Hamas for giving our Holocaust survivors \u2064flashbacks to the Nazis. \u200b <\/p>\n<p>Never forgive.<br \/>Never forget.<br \/>Never again. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LrEzKdsVVx\">pic.twitter.com\/LrEzKdsVVx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Eylon Levy (@EylonALevy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EylonALevy\/status\/1722670860845105373?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 9, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the recent surge of\u2062 anti-Semitic violence around the\u2063 world highlight the relevance and significance of \u200dthe Kristallnacht \u2063anniversary?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Tfw&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; rel=&#8221;noopener&#8221;>February 1, 2035<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The recent surge of anti-Semitic violence around the world serves as\u200d a stark reminder that the horrors of Kristallnacht, and the broader Holocaust, are not confined to the\u2063 past. As we commemorate the \u206385th anniversary of that dark night, it is crucial to recognize that history has a disheartening tendency to repeat itself.<\/p>\n<p>On November\u200b 9-10, 1938, \u200bthe Nazi regime unleashed a \u200ccoordinated series of pogroms \u2064against Jewish communities. These attacks\u200b were supposedly a response to the\u2064 assassination of a German diplomat\u2063 by\u2062 a Polish Jewish teenager. However, it is important to\u2062 note that this\u2064 act of desperation was driven\u200c by the persecution and expulsion of the teenager&#8217;s family from\u200d Germany. The Nazis shamelessly exploited this \u200bevent to further \u2064their\u2064 anti-Semitic agenda.<\/p>\n<p>During Kristallnacht, the Storm Troopers and\u2062 Hitler Youth set out\u2062 to destroy Jewish homes, \u2064businesses, and synagogues. This \u200dwas a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyt-floats-inside-job-conspiracy-after-lee-zeldin-attackers-quick-release\/\" title=\"NYT Floats Inside Job Conspiracy After Lee Zeldin Attacker\u2019s Quick Release\">carefully orchestrated plan<\/a>, despite \u2064their claims of\u200d spontaneity. The Nazis took care not to damage\u200b non-Jewish German properties, and they seized synagogue archives before destroying the buildings. \u2064The violence escalated, \u2063with thousands of Jews arrested and countless \u200cbusinesses and synagogues demolished. Tragically, many lives were\u200d lost, and police records suggest a spike in rapes and suicides in the aftermath.<\/p>\n<p>The significance of Kristallnacht is not\u2064 limited to the \u200cevents of that horrific \u2063night. \u200dIn\u2062 recent times, we have witnessed a resurgence of \u200canti-Semitic violence, emphasizing the tragic relevance of this anniversary. The \u200brecent \u2063breach\u200b of the Israeli border by Hamas terrorists, who carried out heinous acts against innocent families, serves as a painful reminder that hatred and violence\u2064 directed at Jews persist \u2063to \u2063this day.<\/p>\n<p>As we remember the victims of Kristallnacht, we must confront the reality that anti-Semitic violence continues \u2063to plague our society. It is \u200bnot confined to history books\u200b or distant lands; it is happening in our\u200b own time, in our own \u2062backyards. We\u2063 must \u2062stand together to condemn all forms \u2063of hatred and discrimination, and \u200bwe \u2064must actively work towards creating a more inclusive\u200b and understanding\u200d world.<\/p>\n<p>Education is a powerful tool that can combat ignorance and prejudice. \u2064By learning\u200c about the atrocities \u2062of Kristallnacht and the Holocaust, we can foster empathy,\u2064 compassion, and a commitment to never\u200c forget. We must ensure that\u2062 the next generation is equipped with the knowledge\u200b and understanding to combat anti-Semitism in all its \u2064forms.<\/p>\n<p>We also need\u200c strong\u2063 leadership, both \u200cat the national and international levels, to condemn anti-Semitic acts \u200band foster a culture of \u200dtolerance and respect.\u200b Governments and organizations must work \u2063together to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ohio-train-derailment-house-lawmakers-introduce-bill-to-shore-up-rail-safety\/\" title=\"Ohio train derailment: House lawmakers introduce bill to shore up rail safety\">implement effective measures<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-biden-doj-just-tapped-this-anti-israel-group-for-a-united-against-hate-initiative-they-say-israel-is-guilty-of-genocide\/\" title=\"Biden DOJ selects anti-Israel group for 'United Against Hate' initiative, accuses Israel of genocide.\">combat hate \u2062crimes<\/a> and protect Jewish communities. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/85-years-after-kristallnacht-anti-semitic-violence-is-not-confined-to-the-past\/\" title=\"85 years later, anti-Semitic violence persists.\">includes robust hate crime legislation<\/a>, \u2062increased \u200csecurity measures, and\u2063 educational\u200c programs promoting diversity and inclusivity.<\/p>\n<p>Remembering Kristallnacht\u200b is not just an act of commemoration; it\u200b is a \u200dcall to action. We must\u200b confront the \u2062uncomfortable\u2064 truth \u2062that anti-Semitic violence is not confined to the past. Only by acknowledging and addressing this reality can we \u200chope \u2064to prevent history from\u200b repeating itself.\u200d It \u2062is our collective responsibility to ensure\u2064 that the atrocities of the past are\u2062 not forgotten and that such\u200c violence has no\u200d place\u2062 in\u200d our present or \u2062future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thursday marked the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht, known as the &#8220;night of broken glass.&#8221; Those who recalled the horrors of that day emphasized that anti-Semitic violence persists today. 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