Criticizing governmental policies (our own or those of our allies or foes) is fair game but analogies like the ones Rep. Omar makes are a form of demonization and cross the line from legitimate critique to antisemitism. washingtonpost.com/politics/jewis…

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“But when Israel is held to a double-standard and demonized, it’s no longer legitimate criticism; it’s antisemitism, arguably the only form of racism that seems to be widely tolerated today.” jewishjournal.com/commentary/341…

The question Rabbi Davidovits asks is why would God need our words of thanks at all? While we might wish to be thanked for the kindnesses we show others, God is beyond all words of thanksgiving or praise” writes Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback jewishjournal.com/commentary/342…

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Never Alone: Our Enduring Commitment to Our People and Our Homeland searchformeaning.buzzsprout.com/367523/9685562

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“While it’s not possible to fully know the experience of another, we can gain a sense of perspective and benefit significantly through an awareness of the struggles of others, particularly through stories of their perseverance.” jewishjournal.com/commentary/opi…

Given my experience at the Hartman Institute, my relationships with its leadership, and my great esteem for the values the Institute carries, I was both surprised and horrified to read about a controversy involving it this past week. jewishjournal.com/commentary/opi…

Calling out others for failing to see the truth of our experience can be uncomfortable, but it is a discomfort that can lead to greater understanding. jewishjournal.com/commentary/opi…

Join me and Dara Horn for an important conversation about antisemitism, Holocaust inversion, and the traumas Jews experience on a daily basis. buzzsprout.com/367523/10088204

What we are witnessing now, we have seen before. NPR The Forward forward.com/opinion/482996…

The Harrowing Escape of a Chabad Group from the Ukrainian War Zone - ⁦Jewish Journal⁩ jewishjournal.com/commentary/opi…

Will Smith Vs. Amir Khoury jewishjournal.com/commentary/col…

One can have a Bachelors degree in music, 5 years of cantorial school and 10 years of professional experience, but somehow everyone else knows best which Mah Tov tune will set the tone for the service. Interesting.

Today, I paid a visit to the hallowed ground of Yad Vashem where I had the distinct honor of meeting Dr. Gita Cycowicz and Ms. Rena Quint, two Holocaust survivors. I vow to continue our shared, unending work to fight the poison of antisemitism wherever we find it in the world.

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You can criticize Israel without: -Claiming that Jews are happy to kill children ⁃Blood libels ⁃Conspiracy theories ⁃Claiming Jews control the media ⁃Saying Jews bribe politicians ⁃Denying Jewish history ⁃Saying Jews have no culture ⁃Whitewashing violence against Jews

No, Greta, you weren’t “kidnapped”