As we reflect on the upcoming sixth anniversary of the Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha mass shooting that left 11 Jewish worshippers, most of them elderly, dead on Oct. 27, we again find ourselves in a new and painful chapter in Jewish history. The recent horrors in Israel and across the Diaspora cast an even darker shadow on this commemoration. Out of such devastation comes the remarkable power of resilience—a quality that has shaped our people for generations. The events of Oct. 7, 2023, may have shaken us to our core, but they have also reignited a fierce determination to survive, thrive and defend our right to live freely as Jews, no matter where we are.