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Moment Debate | Do Jews Have a Special Obligation to Hide Migrants or Refugees Who Are in Danger of Deportation?

JL;DR SUMMARY The debate featured in this Moment article discusses whether Jews have a unique obligation to protect migrants and refugees at risk of deportation. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish EthicsHuman RightsSocial JusticeRefugeesCivil DisobedienceImmigration LawMigrantsLegal ObligationsSanctuary

Places mentioned

Arizona, United States
"Here in Arizona, for instance, we have a project to provide migrants who need them with supportive services including showers."
Russian Federation
"civil disobedience in communist Russia to study Torah and perform circumcisions"
United States
"also in the U.S. civil rights movement and with Cesar Chavez"

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