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The Limits of Radical Compassion

The Rabbis’ focus of understanding God punishing people with illness for their own good has thankfully changed to one of compassion and helping those who need care to find it.

Why The Jersey City Official Who Called Local Jews ‘Brutes’ Has Not Resigned

NEW YORK (JTA) — In the days after a local official responded to the Jersey City shooting by calling local Jews “brutes” and expressing sympathy for the shooters, it appeared that pressure was quickly mounting for her to resign. Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop called for her to step down. So did New Jersey Gov. Phil […]

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