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They ruled that any Jew who was killed because he or she was Jewish was considered to have performed Kiddush HaShem. The truth underlying this ruling is that every Jew carries the covenant in his or her very existence. Whatever the religious behavior or commitment, a Jew’s existence alone is witness to God and covenant. As long as one Jew is alive,
... See moreIrving Greenberg • The Jewish Way: Living the Holidays
Can you handle the truth? Here is the truth: Some of BDS’s most significant supporters (through AMP/AJP, and others!—but we don’t have time for everyone now) are also supporters of Hamas. Yep, the terrorist organization, the arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, the one that aims to enact Sharia law. Some of the people who support that organization are al
... See moreNoa Tishby • Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth
And like the Holocaust before it, Tikkun Olam tended to sideline Israel as the focal point of American Jewish purpose. How can we donate to the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, liberal Jews increasingly asked, when children went hungry in Honduras?
Michael B. Oren • Ally: My Journey Across the American-Israeli Divide
Identifying yourself as a Zionist doesn’t mean that you’ll be supporting each and every action of the Israeli government with eyes wide shut. In true rabbinical tradition and those liberal values it was founded upon, Zionism in and of itself has been debated from day one and will continue to be debated while aiming to perfect its society. As such,
... See moreNoa Tishby • Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth
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