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“If You Prick Us, Do We Not Bleed?”: America’s Rising Tide of Antisemitism
“It’s way past time for our political leaders, community groups, media outlets, tech platforms and faith leaders to take action before more Jewish blood is spilled.”
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Five Years After the Deadliest Antisemitic Attack in U.S. History, the Killer Is on Trial
“There is no making sense of this senseless act. Mr. Bowers caused extraordinary harm to many, many people.”
During Passover, Festival of Freedom, Antisemites Target Site of Nation’s Worst Anti-Jewish Hate Crime
This Passover, with the continued rise of antisemitism, we are reminded that there is yet another scourge that must be eradicated for all of us to truly be free: the tyranny of hate.
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The Case for Brotherhood
Last October, eleven worshippers at the at Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania were murdered during Shabbat morning services by a man whose only knowledge of his victims was that they were Jewish. And he hated Jews. [i] It was the worst anti-Semitic attack in American history.
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The Tree of Life—Two Years Later
Genesis tells us there were two trees in Eden: the Tree of Knowledge and the Tree of Life. Whereas Adam and Eve were punished for eating of the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge, the Tree of Life remained untouched, and, according to Scripture, guarded by angels with flaming swords to this day.
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A Day of Tragedy Gives Renewed Dedication to Universal Humanity
Freedom of speech is a recognized cornerstone of any free society, but when abused and exploited as a tool for hate, can cause personal and community discord and suffering.