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Tag: Innocence

0 Ethics Politics

When civilians aid hostilities, are they truly innocent? Eylon Levy with John Spencer

Israel: State of a Nation · 1 Apr

In this discussion, Military Expert John Spencer and Eylon Levy explore the moral and ethical complexities surrounding civilians who support or assist in hostilities within a conflict zone.

0 Politics History

Where are the innocent Palestinians?

Saul Goldman in Future of Jewish · 5 Apr 2024

The essay discusses the concept of innocence regarding Palestinians in the context of their involvement in violence against Israelis.

0 Torah Ethics

The Child at this Moment, the child that Could Become: A Torah Meditation in Wartime

Dan Ornstein in Lehrhaus · 17 Mar 2024

In his exploration of a Torah meditation in wartime, Dan Ornstein reflects on the biblical story of Yishmael in the desert and the moral implications of judging a person based on their present actions versus their potential future deeds.

0 History Antisemitism

Jewish Lives · 22 Feb 2024

Alfred Dreyfus was a French military officer wrongly accused of treason in 1895, facing a mob shouting anti-Semitic slogans.

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American Pastorals

Michael Hoberman in Tablet · 19 Mar 2021

In this essay, the author reflects on their experience in the south of France and discusses two novels, Philip Roth's "American Pastoral" and Allegra Goodman's "Kaaterskill Falls," which explore the consequences of trying to transcend history.