This week, we dive into the Israel-Palestine disaster, reflecting on the struggles and the pressing name for peace. Recorded simply earlier than Rosh Hashanah and the one-year mark of the October seventh assaults, the dialog focuses on the necessity for ethical management to face in opposition to violence and authoritarianism.
The State of Perception host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush is joined by Rabbi Jill Jacobs, CEO of T’ruah: The Rabbinic Name for Human Rights, to speak about navigating the complexities of condemning violence on all sides, the ability of interfaith collaboration, and the essential function of spiritual communities—particularly Jewish and Palestinian voices—in pushing for peace and justice. She additionally highlights ways in which antisemitism generally is a precursor to the erosion of a democracy.
Rabbi Jill additionally shares inspiring tales of hope: Israelis protesting for peace, Palestinians resisting extremism, and partnerships throughout divides. “What provides me hope,” she says, “are the folks, regardless of nice losses, nonetheless preventing for justice and peace as an alternative of turning to violence.”
Rabbi Jill Jacobs is a number one voice in Jewish social justice, the CEO of T’ruah: The Rabbinic Name for Human Rights, and creator of The place Justice Dwells: A Fingers-On Information to Doing Social Justice in Your Jewish Neighborhood.
