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Ki Tavo: Fear Is the Barrier to Peace

We are strangers to others, and others are strangers to us.

Responsibility, Guilt, Teshuva

Sources and guiding questions to help inspire and support Jewich clergy as they bring the ethical teachings of our tradition to their communities this High Holiday season.

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An entry point for Jewish communities to engage with Israel and Palestine with depth, nuance, and care.

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“The Lord has enabled us to possess this land because of our virtues” (?)

by Rabbi Alana Suskin
As this d’var Torah goes to print, we are in the middle of a second cease-fire, wondering whether this one will last beyond its three days. Nearly half of the casualties from this war are civilians, including hundreds of children. I believe that Israel not only should continue to exist but should thrive, with the...
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