During the mid 1930's Rabbi Ben Zion Chai Uziel wrote Michmaney Uziel. He discussed the promising yet unfortunate situation of the Jewish people. We view this period of history as very dark when millions of Jews were being murdered through asphyxiation in a methodical sickness. However, periods of destruction and annihilation are not new to us. Periods of enslavement and oppression can contain an inner freedom.
Freedom is part of our soul.
The Torah is the source of this freedom. This dark period was one of great hope for the Yishuv in Israel. Rabbi Uziel describes it as a period where we see rays of light in Israel. All forms of arts, culture and music are enlightening. However, within this light one can see beads of darkness.