When I woke up this morning, the word for  B was going to be a different word, but in light of the passing of Ellie Wiesel today I decided the word today will be BIRTHRIGHT.

What does it mean to have a birthright? Well, my birthright is being Jewish. It is something that I hold very important in my life and it is with me in everything I do.

Just this past week I was at work and shared the photo of young, sweet innocent Hallel Yaffe Ariel who was murdered in her bed, in cold blood, simply because of her birthright. I explained to them that these stories, images and videos are part of my news feed on a daily basis. They had no idea that this happened.

Today I was at lunch with a friend and told her the story of Miki Mark, a Rabbi and father of ten murdered yesterday. His wife in serious condition as well  as some of their children. A father of ten, whom if neither survive become orphans. Again, for being Jewish. For being their  BIRTHRIGHT.

Ellie Wiesel was a survivor of the Holocaust. There are fewer and fewer survivors left. Soon there won’t be any, and then it will be our responsibility. Our BIRTHRIGHT. Our destiny to continue to tell the stories of the survival and strength of the Jewish people at the hand of evil and inhumanity. We have to continue to fight the fights and stand up for what they all survived for, our birthright. The Jewish people will continue to live on.

When you look up the definition of birthright it says this:
Birthright –
A particular right of possession or privilege one has from birth, especially as an eldest child.
A natural or moral right, possessed by everyone.

Day two – Letter B – BIRTHRIGHT