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Tag: Pacifism

0 Politics Ethics

Being ‘anti-war’ is the most dangerous position of all.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 5 Sep

Joshua Hoffman argues that being anti-war, often seen as a noble stance, can be dangerously naive, especially in contexts where existential threats are posed by aggressive forces.

0 Culture Politics

What was Albert Einstein thinking as he gazed down on Trump’s military parade?

Talya Zax in Forward · 16 Jun

During a controversial military parade orchestrated by President Trump, the Albert Einstein Memorial in Washington, D.C., created by Jewish sculptor Robert Berks, appeared to cast a contemplative gaze over the procession.

0 Television/Film History

Bonhoeffer biopic tells of a pastor turned would-be Hitler assassin — but is the story true?

Robin Washington in Forward · 21 Nov 2024

The new biopic "Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin" has sparked debates over its portrayal of theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who opposed the Nazis and reportedly plotted against Hitler.

0 Politics Israel

With Hezbollah and Iran, war is Israel’s only reasonable option

Sruli Fruchter in Forward · 15 Oct 2024

Sruli Fruchter argues that Israel's military actions against Hezbollah and potentially Iran are not only justified but necessary to ensure its national security.

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The Un-Conscientious Objectors

Jackson Greenberg in Tablet · 4 Dec 2023

The author reflects on their experience in a progressive school and criticizes the moral relativism and pacifism that was promoted.

0 Leadership Gender/Identity

After 50 years, pioneering female rabbi is still practicing peace — and protesting

Robin Washington in Forward · 27 Sep 2023

Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb, one of the first female rabbis in the United States and the first woman ordained by the Renewal movement in 1981, reflects on her 50-year journey of practicing peace and advocating for nonviolence.

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Does Torah allow fighting back — with folding chairs?

RWashingtom in Forward · 11 Aug 2023

The article discusses a recent incident in Montgomery, Alabama, where a fight broke out on a riverfront between black and white individuals.

0 Gender/Identity Politics

‘Strange’ and ‘Strangers’

Edward N. Luttwak in Tablet · 13 Sep 2017

The text discusses Europe's historical reliance on war as a driver of growth and development, contrasting it with the current declining fertility rates leading to a loss of energy and vitality.