The Jews are the canary in the mine; they play a transcendent role in history. Evil concentrates on the Jews first, but non-Jews are foolish if they dismiss what happens to the Jews as not their problem.
Dennis Prager relates how his childhood experiences in yeshiva helped to define who he is today and how he views today's morality.
This Speech was delivered at the Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies Gala Banquet in New York City on November 28th 2012.