Shlomo Mansour, the oldest Israeli hostage in Gaza, survived both the recent massacre by Hamas and the 1941 Farhud massacre in Iraq, showcasing a history of anti-Jewish violence in the Middle East.

The discussion centers around the concept of doublethink as manifested in the experiences of Jews in the context of Soviet history.

Two assassins, Soghomon Tehlirian and Sholem Schwartzbard, sought justice for their peoples in acts of vengeance.