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Jun 20, 2022, 6:00 AM
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A letter to my children about Jewish values and January 6th
Donald Trump eroded the three pillars Judaism considers critical for a stable society and showed that democracy must never be taken for granted
Aug 29, 2021, 11:50 PM
Stop calling out Jews for their privilege
Americans across the political spectrum were horrified by the May 2020 murder of George Floyd. Despite this early consensus, activists are now shaping a racial justice movement that is anything but unifying, and which is successfully spreading to academia...
Mar 24, 2015, 6:07 AM
J Street Doesn’t Speak for Me
The timing was perfect. On the eve of J Street's annual conference, a golden opportunity to showcase their "Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace" stance presented itself. Capitalizing on Prime Minister Netanyahu's rhetoric about a Palestinian State and about Arab Israeli voters, J...
Jan 28, 2015, 9:41 AM
Dear Friend – Don’t Support Jewish Voice for Peace!
The following is a letter I wrote after learning that a friend had become an active member of the organization Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP). Dear Friend, I believe strongly in the imperative of nuance, in the value of exploring alternative...
Jun 23, 2014, 6:06 AM
The Kidnapped Teens: Our Diverse Responses Can Unify Us
The abduction of three precious teens is a national emergency and has captured attention worldwide. Not surprisingly, diverse opinions on the role of a spiritual response to this crisis have been expressed, with some too easily dismissing the role...
Apr 30, 2014, 5:49 AM
Anat – A Different Perspective on the Orthodox Community
Anat Hoffman, I am glad we have begun a respectful dialogue. I appreciate that you wrote that “The nuance you talk about in the Orthodox community is important,” and “Of course one should never paint an entire group with a...
Apr 9, 2014, 6:22 AM
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I’m Anat Hoffman’s hero
Anat Hoffman unjustly tarred the entire Orthodox community with the same brush
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Rabbi Micah Segelman writes both scholarly and popular articles on Jewish topics. He is a health policy researcher and completed his PhD in health services research and policy at the University of Rochester.