What Israel’s Memorial Day Can Teach Americans
Lessons on forging a shared culture.
May 5, 2022
A group of left-wing rabbis has found common cause with Congress’s “squad.”
In recent years, T’ruah, a progressive rabbinic advocacy group, has pushed the IRS to revoke the tax-exempt status of charities that, among many other things, offer aid to Israelis living in Jerusalem and the West Bank. As Morton Klein and Elizabeth Burney report, T’ruah seems to have prompted seven members of Congress’s left-wing “squad” to join their efforts.
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A group of left-wing rabbis has found common cause with Congress’s “squad.”
Concurring opinions by three justices reflect the many questions that remain.
The organization dodged accusations relating to its Hamas ties, but may be brought down by allegations of sexual misconduct.
The story of Dos vort and Di tsayt.