Jewish history

Jewish history: a story of self reliance, determination, and strength

By: Yael Toyber, SFU Student Content warning: descriptions of the Holocaust and antisemitism. My friends and I joke when explaining Jewish holidays to non-Jews: “We survived, and now we eat!” Reflecting on how our shared generational traumas and tumultuous history is often accompanied by our cultural cuisines and sense of humour. The Jewish story has always been one of painful endurance and survival, yet also a display of our resilience and determination to preserve our community. The portrayal of Jews in the media and popular culture, however, is often only that of bagels and lox, or other clichés. Defining aspects…

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