Tag: Rabbi Jill Jacobs

In a recent pro-Israel parade in New York and a rally in Tel Aviv, divergent perspectives on bringing hostages home were highlighted.
The upcoming rally in Manhattan against antisemitism sponsored by Chosen People Ministries, a group that aims to convert Jews to Christianity, has provoked varied reactions from Jewish leaders.
The text discusses a panel where a participant grapples with feeling sympathy for both Israelis and Palestinians affected by conflict.
In a newsletter focused on Jewish topics, the discussion revolves around the recent accidental Israeli airstrike in Gaza that resulted in the death of humanitarian aid workers, leading to criticism from Jewish organizations and political figures like U.S. President Joe Biden.
The Israeli Supreme Court is currently deliberating on legislation that would weaken the judiciary, and American Jews are facing a choice on how to respond.
Amid protests against institutional racism following the police killing of George Floyd, the shofar, a traditional Jewish instrument, has been sounding as a spiritual call for justice.