Videos showing newly religious young women tearing up their entire wardrobe have become hugely popular on social media. Some believe that thanks to this self-sacrifice, God will have mercy on the people of Israel and save them from the recent wave of terror.

Best-selling French-Jewish writer Eliette Abcassis has lost hope in her native country;:Jews have contributed to French culture for 2,000 years but rampant anti-Semitism is forcing them to bring their ideals and values to their ancient homeland.