Justice

The plagues give us a model for how to think about liberation struggles.

Freedom can be more frightening than slavery.

Until we are still and present, there is no empty space to which our lost humanity can return.

We witnessed the astonishing goodness of the force of ordinary human neighbors, rising up in defense of decency, pluralism and democracy.

Everyone was caring for everyone in a stunning collective experience of loving our neighbor as ourselves.

The concept of “democracy” was essential and basic to Kaplan, even more than “civilization.”

We should not ignore what is happening in our own backyards.

The current anti-immigration crusade mirrors the rhetoric and actions of the last anti-immigration movement 100-plus years ago.

Torah admonishes us (36 times!) to love the immigrant as the Holy One does.

The Jewish Earth Alliance advocacy day is scheduled for Tu Bishvat.

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