Rabbi Michael Zimmerman

Essays

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We Were Once Slaves

Because we were once slaves, Michael Zimmerman explains, we can feel the suffering of other oppressed groups without having experienced it directly. Seeking justice does not need to be rewarded, as it is a privilege and a right to campaign on behalf of others.

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