Empathy. We forget about it until it’s too late.

Why not ask what it's like to be like on the other side of any fight? Instead pointing fingers to defend our aggression because "they started it," why not see the other side as people -- just like you?

We examined the history of the Jewish faith and its people to understand their perspective and response to attacks on them -- and the irony of how they use their power in light of the principles of their faith.

The lessons we can learn are not only within the context of the conflict in Gaza.

We spoke with Jeremy Phillips, an Instructor of Religion and Humanities at Haywood Community College and Humanities Instructor at UNC-Asheville. He has a Master of Divinity in Theology and Biblical studies.