It is to defend such civic-mindedness, that I created, together with Audrey Lebioda and Xavier Brandao, the Facebook group #jesuislà (#iamhere). We can no longer remain silent in the face expressions of hate, and urge others to join our ranks.
Nostra Aetate marked an unprecedented turnaround in interreligious relations, and that Jews are not collectively responsible for the death of Jesus. Jews are not to be portrayed as accursed. Antisemitism is unequivocally forbidden.
Israel’s chequered journey since its independence in 1948 notwithstanding, there are very few countries that qualify to be such natural allies for India. And there are several reasons for it.