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This Yom HaAtzma’ut, let’s look forward, not backward
(Pictured: Rabbinical and cantorial students attend an educational trip in the West Bank with T’ruah.) Yom HaAtzma’ut, Israeli Independence Day, begins tonight. It is a day of pride for many Jews around the world, as we celebrate the creation of the State of Israel 74 years ago. Yet there is no question that it is...
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What Is Happening in Gaza?
Open to rabbinical, cantorial and Jewish education students spending their year in Israel and their partners. Join T’ruah to learn about the situation in Gaza. Why have tens of thousands of Palestinians been marching on the Gaza separation fence every Friday since March? How has Israel responded and with what consequences? Is Gaza still occupied...
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The Socialist Leanings of Smol Emuni
On May 1, join us for a deeper dive into the values animating Smol Emuni.
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The Path Forward for Gaza
After the latest round of violence between Israel and Gaza, which resulted in dozens of dead and wounded, what comes next for Gaza? What is the current state of affairs between Israel and Gaza? What can we expect to change (or not change) with this Israeli government? And what is the path forward? T’ruah was...
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Week of Protests Against Netanyahu’s Speech to Congress
Stay up to date on the latest protests planned by American Jews and Israelis in opposition to PM Netanyahu speaking in Congress.
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Building Structures to House All Images of God
It is incumbent upon us to create spaces for God to come into the world. I would add, if we are not doing everything we can to create structures to house all holy human beings, then we are not doing our part in imitating godliness.
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Private Prisons, God’s People
A number of years ago my husband’s nephew suggested that we invest some funds with him in high-risk high-yield bonds. We did. After earning a good return, I asked my husband what his nephew had done with our money. He answered that his nephew, among other ventures, had invested in for-profit prisons. I was horrified....
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Yitro: The Jewish Case for Protecting Voting Rights in 2024
As inheritors of a multi-vocal Jewish tradition that welcomes dissent and minority opinions, allowing people the chance to freely, legally, and openly participate in the democratic process strikes me as very Jewish. So to look at some of these harsh policies that stifle the voices of the downtrodden contradicts so much of what we hold dear in Judaism.
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