Ms. Rachel Put Her Daughter Next to Mine on the Swings — So I Brought Up Israel.

Depends on the Context · Aug 30, 2026 · 14m

I was at the park on Shabbos, pushing my 8 month old daughter on the swings, when Ms. Rachel put her daughter on the swing next to mine. So I said something.

What followed was a conversation about Israel, Gaza, Zionism, the genocide accusation, antisemitism, and the consequences of having an enormous platform. She pushed back. I pushed back. She said some things that genuinely surprised me, she got a little emotional and walked away — and I subsequently finished the conversation with her husband.

(sorry about the edit overlay at 6:29 where I clarify that she said she’s NOT an anti-Zionist…