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When religious obligation conflicts with community safety

My rabbi says we have to speak out against injustice but my Jewish friends say being too political will make people hate us more.

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The tension between prophetic calling and protective silence is forcing you to choose between spiritual integrity and collective security.

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“Where Are You with Religion and politics?”

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