The German Review

The German Review

How should Jews remember October 7th? Germans know the answer

"Representatives of Jewish interests are making things too easy for themselves...”

Jörg Luyken's avatar
Jörg Luyken
Oct 09, 2024
∙ Paid
a group of people walking down a street holding flags
Photo by Abdulmomen Bsruki on Unsplash

Dear Reader,

On Monday, October 7th, Josef Schuster, the head of the Central Council of Jews, appealed for the day to be reserved for memorials to the 1,400 Israelis who were murdered or kidnapped on the same day a year previously.

“Anyone who is not able to feel at least a little empathy for Jews, for the people of I…

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2026 Jörg Luyken · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture