for Saturday, September 23, 2023

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Standing up for Israel's democracy means standing up for Palestinians

Michael Bien in Forward

The article discusses the author's experience of being assaulted by an Israeli police officer while participating in a protest in Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem, a site of Palestinian evictions by settler organizations.

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(Some) U.S. Jews (finally) take a stand for Israeli democracy

Jodi Rudoren in Forward

In a recent protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial overhaul plan, American Jews, including prominent leaders from various Jewish denominations, alongside secular Israeli-Americans, expressed support for Israeli democracy.

Holidays ›

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A leap of faith that Yom Kippur asks us to make

Jewish Chronicle

The text discusses the concept of faith as it pertains to the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur and synagogue attendance during the High Holy Days.

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