"Jews must resist Hitler by remaining Jews." (Batnitzky, 93) The creation of the state of Israel gave Jews a place where they were no longer outsiders, but rather in charge of their own lives. Going through such a horrendous period of time made many Jews stronger in both their beliefs and their will to live. "The strength of this power lies in the very nature of the Polish Jew, which is rooted in our eternal tradition that commands us to live" (Kaplan, 667). Despite the devastation the Holocaust had on the Jewish community, Jews not only survived, but began to grow stronger than ever in the aftermath. Jews banded together and began watching out for one another, skeptical of the gentiles around them. They began having political debates over whether or not Israel was destined to be the homeland. Despite their political disagreements, however, the Jewish community was stronger than ever. The Holocaust created a social and political change in Jews that ultimate made them stronger as a