A touching literary reflection on Jewish memory and present: Psychologist Marina Chernivsky describes why October 7, 2023, represents a profound break for the Jewish community, one that is further deepened by social coldness and antisemitism. She writes about times that do not pass and places that endure. In vivid language, she depicts how the past continues to resonate and the challenges the present brings. Bruchzeiten (Times of Break) is a book that intertwines autobiographical narratives with societal observations. It is a compelling portrait of life in a world that has fractured into pieces and can only be understood through its fault lines. Through October 7, she writes, Jews have been shown what it means when incitement, mockery, and victim-perpetrator reversal go unchallenged.
