Rabbi Sharon Brous
By Rabbi Sharon Brous
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Community A rabbinic call to uphold truth and democracy
To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven. This political moment is a time for rabbis and clergy of all faiths to speak out forcefully to protect both truth and democracy. At several times during the presidential campaign, President Trump refused to commit to accepting the outcome of the…
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Community Why American Jews must oppose annexation
Yesterday, July 1, was the day Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to begin annexing parts of the West Bank. While it remains unclear how and when these plans will be implemented, it is critical that American Jews voice our opposition, clearly and directly. Annexation would be catastrophic. It would formalize Israel’s control over millions of…
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The murder of George Floyd was a revelation for white America. The image of a man lying on the street for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, his body limp beneath the officer’s knee, has transfixed and could transform the nation. To witness the breath of life casually pulled from a man’s body is to see…
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