The record of world history shows that the overwhelming majority of bloodshed has been committed by non-Jews against other non-Jews.
• Ancient world: Egyptians enslaved neighboring Africans; Assyrians and Babylonians wiped out rival kingdoms; Greeks slaughtered Greeks in the Peloponnesian War; Romans annihilated Carthage and later massacred other Romans in civil wars.
• Middle Ages: Christians killed Christians in the Crusades and the Inquisition; Muslim dynasties destroyed each other in endless succession battles; Mongols exterminated entire non-Jewish populations from China to Eastern Europe.
• Early modern era: Catholic and Protestant armies butchered each other in Europe’s religious wars, from France’s Wars of Religion to the Thirty Years’ War that killed one-third of Germany’s population.
• Colonial period: European empires annihilated Indigenous peoples across the Americas, Africa, and Asia; Africans and Arabs enslaved millions of Africans before and alongside the European trade.
• Modern times: The Napoleonic wars left Europe littered with corpses; the American Civil War killed more Americans than any foreign enemy; World War I and World War II — fought almost entirely among Christian nations — claimed over 100 million lives; the Cambodian genocide, Rwandan genocide, Balkan wars, and ongoing civil conflicts in Africa and the Middle East continue that same cycle.
The truth is, violence among the non-Jewish world is the tragic constant of recorded history.
Meanwhile, the Jewish people — a tiny fraction of humanity — built schools, sanctified life, and turned survival into a moral mission. That’s not supremacy. That’s endurance and faith in civilization itself.
Rabbi Avi Schwartz is an individual who has made contributions in various fields. He is the son of Motke Eish HaGarzen, also known as Motke the Axeman, a legendary figure in the Palmach. Motke Eish HaGarzen led a group of 21 Palmach Warriors who successfully conquered Har Tzion (Mount Zion), rescuing 1,700 Jewish men, women, and children from the Jordanian onslaught in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City.
Rabbi Schwartz himself is a Black Hat Rabbi and activist, dedicated to upholding Jewish traditions and values. Alongside his religious pursuits, he has also found success as a filmmaker and writer, with his works featured on platforms such as Red Coral Universe Apple TV, Tubi of Fox Corporation, and Netflix.
Notably, Rabbi Schwartz's movie "The Quest" has received high praise from none other than Pat Boone, a Music and Hollywood Icon. Boone, known for his illustrious career as a singer, actor, and television personality, has publicly commended Rabbi Schwartz's film, acknowledging its quality and significance. This endorsement from Pat Boone further solidifies the impact and recognition of Rabbi Schwartz's work within the entertainment industry.
Beyond his artistic endeavors, Rabbi Schwartz has been at the forefront of the battle against the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement. He has developed two groundbreaking apps, "Fight BDS" and "BDS Myth Busters," aimed at countering BDS propaganda and raising awareness about the realities of the movement. The notable Hollywood icon and anti-BDS activist, Roseanne Barr, sponsors the app "BDS Myth Busters."
Additionally, Rabbi Schwartz holds the position of Vice President of Digital Marketing and serves as the Director of Energycite, a revolutionary technology in energy conservation. His involvement in this field highlights his commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility.
Furthermore, Rabbi Schwartz has established the Torah Teen Palmach Center, a transformative initiative that trains teenagers to become future leaders in the spirit of the Palmach. Through this center, he imparts invaluable leadership skills and instills the values of courage, determination, and resilience in the next generation.
