Category Archives: Jews

Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society: As Jews, It’s Now Our Job to Help Other Refugees

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Luke Ford

Do you want more Muslims in your neighborhood? JNS.org – The Torah reiterates, no less than 36 times, versions of the commandment to love the stranger as ourselves, for we know the heart of a stranger, as we were once … Continue reading →

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Jewish group on Brussels attacks: ‘Shots at the heart of Europe’

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Luke Ford

Has any group done more than Jews to bring more muslims into the West? If you find snakes in your bedroom, do you hate the snakes or do you hate those who put them there? From JTA: Jewish groups expressed … Continue reading →

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David Suissa: Why Trump Makes Us All Dizzy

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Luke Ford

David Suissa writes: There’s no better feeling in the world than being 100 percent right about something. In a slippery world where everything seems to be debatable — even climate change! — it’s so refreshing to find something that is … Continue reading →

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An open letter to Donald Trump from Orthodox rabbis

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Luke Ford

LINK: The Orthodox Community Responds to Donald Trump at AIPAC March 18, 2016 Dear Mr. Trump: We are writing to you as you prepare to address the largest pro-Israel gathering in North America. We care deeply not only about America’s … Continue reading →

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Jews Coming Around On Trump

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Luke Ford

Rabbi Gil Student writes: “I have never liked Trump on any level but with all the talking heads bashing him, the contrarian in me is increasingly reconsidering my lack of support. Anyone on whom liberal rabbis will walk out as … Continue reading →

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