Those Who Forget Their History are Bound to Repeat it

November 1, 2023
Violeta Saul

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Class of 2024

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It doesn’t have to be the 17th of March or the 18th of July for us to remember two of the deadliest terrorist attacks against the Jewish community in Argentina. Every day, we remember, and every day, we fight for change. 

31 years ago, the Israelí embassy in Argentina was bombed. 22 people died. 

29 years ago, the Argentinian Mutual Israelí Association (AMIA) was bombed. 85 people died. 

As an Argentinian Jew, I never imagined waking up to news like this again. 

Last week, the Israeli and the United States embassies in Argentina received a bombing threat. A day after that, the AMIA received the same threat. 

It was the first time in almost thirty years that these institutions had to be evacuated. 

Although, thankfully, nothing happened, we cannot stand idly by. 

This incident brought me back to July this year. It brought me back to manifesting for justice, and telling my friends around the world what happened in Argentina 31 and 29 years ago. It brought me back to when I was telling stories about the people who were deprived of a future, and deprived of their dreams. 

Today, more than ever, we are the ones who carry legacy in memory. We embark on the justice that people don't see.

It is us, the youth, who evoke the past and summon the present. Yesterday, we were kids, watching from afar, being educated on current events, and being told to build a brighter future and create a legacy. Today, we are the ones educating. We are the future; we are the Jewish youth of today.

Never again. Because of our memory, we ask for justice.

Violeta Saul is a BBG from Ligdol #5044 in Argentina and she loves everything spirituality and singing.

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