It was some consolation to the survivors of the largest pogrom in human history that a Jewish state was formed on this date in 1948.

"I believe that I am acting in accordance with the will of the Almighty Creator: by defending myself against the Jew, I am fighting for the work of the Lord," said Hitler

"Civilization will not attain to its perfection," wrote Zola, "until the last stone from the last church falls on the last priest."

It came about 50 years too late for the Holocaust. So... if God is right today, and Jews are not "reviled of God," was he wrong in the Dark Age, when faith was stronger?