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Muslim Outrage: Cynicism as an Artform
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Rabbi Joshua Waxman
I would be more sympathetic to Muslims’ anger at the Danish cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad if it were not accompanied by rampant violence and threats, and if it weren’t being so cynically and opportunistically manipulated by Islamic leaders for their own ends. In Beirut, for example, the burning of the Danish embassy seems to…
Nurturing a Mature Love for Israel
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Rabbi Joshua Waxman
Many American Jews do not feel as connected to Israel as they once did, or as Jews living in many other parts of the world do. Israel is far away, perceived as scary, and speaks a language–Hebrew–which is, sadly, Greek to most American Jews. Despite the important work of programs such as Birthright Israel, our…
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