10/03/2024
Reflections from Peter Beinhart about his book: "Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza"
Some of the most courgeous and consistent resisters to Israel and US genocide in Gaza are Jewish. We should be listening to them:
Knopf will publish my new book, Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza, on January 28 of next year. I hope the book will contribute, in some small way, to changing the conversation among Jews about what is being done in our name. But I’m keenly aware of two things: First, Jewish voices like mine usually get more attention in the US than do Palestinian ones. Second, while I’m publishing my book, Palestinians in Gaza— and beyond— are suffering in unspeakable ways.
So, while I hope you consider buying my book, I hope you also consider buying a book by a Palestinian author. As the weeks go by, I’ll make different suggestions, but readers should feel free to email me to their own. I’m starting with a classic that has profoundly shaped my thinking, Edward Said’s The Question of Palestine. What comes through is not only Said’s knowledge about Palestinian history and politics but his humanism, his refusal to dehumanize anyone, even as his people have been dehumanized in such profound ways.
I also hope you’ll consider donating to a charity that works in Gaza. One good option is Medical Aid to Palestinians. If you have other suggestions, please send them.
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