With the celebrations behind us, a pressing question emerges: What does history ask of us when we must act before knowing how things will turn out? This column explores that question and how present actions lay the groundwork for tomorrow’s historical record.

Following the events of Oct. 7, 2023, many expected clear condemnation of killers, kidnappers, and rapists. Instead, some voices shifted blame onto Israel, a response the author argues perpetuates dangerous antisemitic sentiments. According to this opinion piece, there is no justification for hatred toward the Jewish community.