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For many American Jews protesting for Palestinians, activism is a journey rooted in their Jewish values

  • Written by Atalia Omer, Professor of Religion, Conflict and Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame
imageActivists with Jewish Voice for Peace gather to protest the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and chain themselves to the fence outside the White House on Dec. 11, 2023.AP Photo/Susan Walsh

In April 2024, during Passover, a group of American rabbis approached a border crossing in Israel. Affiliated with Rabbis for Ceasefire, the group joined Jewish Israeli...

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