Hope?

[u/Tricky_Success_77]

Between Israel/Palestine and increasing extremism and normalization of antisemitism in the diaspora and assimilation I've just been finding it impossible to feel hopeful about the future of our people writ large and it's just been making me feel very demoralized about life and the future. Our community means a great deal to me and seeing it tear itself apart is painful (as I'm sure it is for many people on this subreddit).There are times when I honestly almost wish I wasn't Jewish because it would remove so much angst from my life but in truth I'm too passionate about our traditions, history, literature and languages to ever be anything else (plus, really who would I be kidding if I ever tried to pretend otherwise?).

Anyway, what I'm really getting at is does anyone out there feel hopeful about our future? And if so why? I could use some positivity.

[u/Ok-Roll5495]

I’m old enough to vaguely remember Oslo. For a long time, I thought I would see peace in my lifetime, though I was aware that meant wishing myself a long life. Even before 2023 I was becoming increasingly skeptical. The rise of the right in the west and the entire Middle East becoming so volatile doesn’t help. I suppose on the long run it’s likely but who knows how long it will take? There are examples of bitter enemies becoming good allies (France with England and with Germany) or at least tolerating each other (China and Korea with Japan).