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Tag: Martyrdom

0 Jewish Law History

Psychological Religious Coercion

Emes Ve-Emunah · 12 Aug

Religious belief, particularly in Judaism, can be a powerful motivator, as it emphasizes the importance of following one's beliefs even to the point of sacrificing one's life for them.

0 Holocaust Philosophy

What It Means to Speak With the Dead - A session with a Florida medium in a time of genocide

Fargo Nissim Tbakhi in Jewish Currents · 12 Aug

The text describes a personal experience with a medium named Lawrence, where the author connects with the spirit of their deceased friend Dan.

0 History Holocaust

Those Who Escaped, and Those Who Remained

Glenn Dynner in Tablet · 6 May

During the tumultuous period of World War II, many Hasidic rebbes and their followers faced difficult choices between staying in their communities or fleeing to safety.

0 Politics Jewish Law

How Much Must We Sacrifice for Justice? - An investigation through Jewish text, in the wake of Aaron Bushnell’s self-immolation for Gaza

Lexie Botzum in Jewish Currents · 26 Apr

This text explores the concept of sacrifice and justice through Jewish texts in the aftermath of Aaron Bushnell's self-immolation for Gaza.

0 Ethics Politics

Chevruta: Understanding Aaron Bushnell’s Sacrifice

Jewish Currents in On the Nose · 26 Apr

Arielle Angel and Rabbi Lexi Botzum examine the provocative act of self-immolation by US Air Force member Aaron Bushnell, contrasting it with traditional Jewish concepts of sacrifice and martyrdom in sacred texts.

0 Leadership Ethics

Martyrdom isn’t a Jewish value: Rethinking nonprofit leadership and sustainability

Rachel Kohn in eJewishPhilanthropy · 5 Mar

The article discusses the misconception in nonprofit leadership, particularly within the Jewish community, that self-sacrifice to the point of compromising well-being is necessary for success, contrary to Jewish values.

0 Politics Israel

The actual best questions to ask people you disagree with on Israel

Diane Shane Fruchtman in Forward · 28 Feb

In a response to Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove's suggestions for talking about Israel with those holding different views, Diane Shane Fruchtman critiques the assumptions underlying the proposed questions as patronizing and ungenerous.

0 Jewish Law Holidays

The martyrdom of a Chanukah heroine

Jewish Chronicle · 8 Dec 2023

The article explores the concept of martyrdom in Judaism through the lens of the tragic death of Alina Palhati at a rave in Israel.

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Meir Soloveichik on What Jews Believe and Say about Martyrdom

Tikvah · 13 Oct 2023

Rabbi Meir Soloveichik discusses the Jewish perspective on martyrdom in a conversation with Jonathan Silver in a podcast.

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Meir Soloveichik on What Jews Believe and Say about Martyrdom

Tikvah · 13 Oct 2023

Rabbi Meir Soloveichik discusses the Jewish beliefs and customs surrounding martyrdom and honoring the dead.

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Vatican beatifies Polish family killed for protecting Jews during the Holocaust

JNS · 14 Sep 2023

The Vatican has beatified the Ulma family from Poland, including Jzef and Wiktoria Ulma and their six children, who were recognized by Yad Vashem as Righteous Among the Nations for hiding eight Jews during the Holocaust.

0 Holocaust Philosophy

How to Remember the Shoah

Michal Govrin in Sources · 30 Sep 2021

The article explores how the memory of the Holocaust (Shoah) is shaped by cultural and religious narratives.