My son and I were discussing the concept of “death of history by an invisible force” in reference to residents of the area in Japan devastated by the tsunami and the consequent disaster with the nuclear power plant. The children of many of the residents who remained there are unwilling to visit the area and, as a result, their stories are not being passed from generation to generation. Sharing our stories with our children is at the core of Jewish tradition. And, yet, even for us, even in Torah, there are histories that have been forgotten.
When I read slowly--
Here beside the well-known tale,
Other names and lives.
Here beside the well-known tale,
Other names and lives.
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