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Guide to the Complex
Much of the rhetoric coming out of an American understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian interrelationship seriously lacks nuance. Nuance is cavalierly sacrificed on the altar of the soundbite and the hashtag. Those who preach liberal politics and tolerance based on their American experience seem unwilling to understand the complexity of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Jewish Views on Civil Rights
American Reform Jews have historically supported a variety of civil rights issues, including equality for the LGBT community, hate crimes legislation, the death penalty, criminal justice reforms, disability rights, and legislative protections from religious discrimination in the workplace.
When Your Family Is in Need, You Show Up
I thought the email was spam. “We are putting a small group of New York area rabbis together to go to Israel for a few days to show solidarity.
Choosing Vision Over Victimhood
he current violent events in Israel have a strong tinge of déjà vu for me. However, over the past two decades, I’ve had the time to envision what a Jewish state might look like.
It’s Time for the Senate to Pass the Equality Act
This blog post is adapted from remarks originally given by Rabbi Saks at a Faith for Equ