Jewish resilience triumphs as Israel’s spirit confronts Islamist hatred and failed appeasement empowering antisemitic violence worldwide.
In the aftermath of the antisemitic massacre at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, one survivor’s voice cut through fear with unbreakable resolve. Sorella Abrahams—survivor of the attack and close friend of murdered Chabad Rabbi Eli Schlanger—delivered a message of Jewish resilience so powerful it moved Sky News Australia’s Sharri Markson to tears.
Abrahams, who with her husband runs a Chabad center and hospital support network in Randwick, described how their home has become a beacon for the local community. A large menorah stands outside year-round, a deliberate symbol of Jewish visibility and strength—especially since October 7. Far from provoking hostility, the light drew gratitude and solidarity from neighbors of all backgrounds.
Yet terror followed them home. After surviving the shooting, Abrahams and her husband found their children crying, begging them to turn the menorah off, fearing their home would be targeted next. As parents, they briefly yielded—only to be reminded the very next day why darkness must never be allowed to win.
A Christian neighbor arrived in tears, recounting how her daughter saw the extinguished menorah and cried out, “The evil can’t win.” That moment sealed the decision. The menorah was relit.
Abrahams said with certainty that Rabbi Schlanger’s message lives on: Jews do not hide, do not dim their light, and do not surrender to intimidation. While Islamist violence and its global enablers attempt to terrorize Jewish communities far from Israel, the response remains the same—stand proud, shine brighter, and protect one another.
This is the moral contrast of our time: Jewish light versus murderous hatred, resilience versus appeasement.
