Twenty-three years ago, the world ended for 2,977 people, was shattered for many more, and radically changed for everyone. The anniversary of September 11th jars us back to remember that perfect blue New York sky, the succession of images, indelible now, unfathomable then. For many of us, this anniversary falls as we approach the one year mark of another unforgettable day, October 7th, when the world ended for over 1200 Israelis, became unimaginable hell for hundreds more and their families, and radically changed for thousands in Israel, in Gaza and throughout the world. While the aftershocks of September 11th are still profound over twenty years later, October 7th is a volcano still erupting.
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Knowing Eleven: Reflections on the Twenty…
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Twenty-three years ago, the world ended for 2,977 people, was shattered for many more, and radically changed for everyone. The anniversary of September 11th jars us back to remember that perfect blue New York sky, the succession of images, indelible now, unfathomable then. For many of us, this anniversary falls as we approach the one year mark of another unforgettable day, October 7th, when the world ended for over 1200 Israelis, became unimaginable hell for hundreds more and their families, and radically changed for thousands in Israel, in Gaza and throughout the world. While the aftershocks of September 11th are still profound over twenty years later, October 7th is a volcano still erupting.