Dana Weiss and Shmuel Rosner discuss the upcoming election and its future implications.
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What is it that makes God an unlikely and surprising subject? And why would it never occur to me to make our Creator the theme of a Seder?
For centuries, returning to Jerusalem was nothing more than a state of mind. It was hardly ever a final destination for wandering Jews anchored in the Western world. Today a Jew’s itinerary is looking more likely to include Israel as last stop.
The Holocaust was the result of a long history of antisemitism, during which the Christian church played a significant role that should not be minimized.
The real value of Passover is when we learn to take its many lessons with us throughout the year, when they become part of our lives and can make a real difference.
Without the responsibility to participate and improve society and take a stand against hatred, intimidation and injustice, how will rights be preserved?
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