Je suis Charlie Police Juif

It's been very thought provoking being here in Paris during the events of the last week.  Around our flat and travelling back and forth across Paris things seem pretty normal but looking at the non-stop BBC News channel coverage we hear of the terrible events that have taken place and see the reactions of people in selected areas  - at the Place de la République and outside the kosher supermarket.  It's hard to comprehend the depths of religious bigotry and the minds of people who commit violence in the name of religion and very difficult to think clearly about what we can do about it.  Current events have also thrown light on the rise of anti-semitism in France which makes us feel even more miserable.