This first installment of Jews in the News focuses on the horrible and disturbing issue of the Holocaust. From 1933-1945 the Nazis callously murdered over 6 million Jews as well as millions of individuals from other ethnic and minority groups. This was an event so horrible that it is still the cause of fear today.
Via Kotaku comes the story of Rabbi Micah Kelber who overcame his fear of Nazis by playing Call of Duty: World at War. This game gave him the ability to face the Nazis in a safe environment. Additionally, the moral choices provided by the game "help make war a more 'visceral experience' for Jews". Rabbi Kelber used to have nightmares about Nazis, though he still has dreams about Nazis, they no longer scare him.
Although I have not played this game, I would like to give Treyarch and Activision the Half-Life Jew Seal of Approval for making a game that is such a big help to the Jewish community.
In related Jew News, Art Spiegelman's graphic novel Maus was named the 4th best graphic novel in Time Magazine's Top Ten Graphic Novels. Maus is based on the true story of Art Speigelman's father's experiences in a concentration camp.
1 year ago
Half-Life Jew Seal of Approval
ReplyDeleteThank you. Yes, that is what the what the officially sanctioned Half-Life Jew seal of approval (a very coveted award) will end up looking like.
ReplyDeleteMaybe I should make you my executive director of Jewish themed graphics.