A Time to Mourn, Not a Time to Accuse
The Pittsburgh massacre shouldn’t be an opportunity for partisan finger-pointing.
October 30, 2018
The Pittsburgh massacre shouldn’t be an opportunity for partisan finger-pointing.
Since the massacre of worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue, many have rushed to place the blame squarely on the shoulders of the American president. At least two well-known Jewish journalists—almost immediately after the attack—took this claim one step further by holding Jewish supporters of Donald Trump accountable for the murders as well. Rabbi David Wolpe responds:
The Pittsburgh massacre shouldn’t be an opportunity for partisan finger-pointing.
It’s trying to undermine both Egypt and Oman.
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The first freedom obtains beyond America’s borders.
It’s not about the tension between human moral sensibilities and divine command.
Since the massacre of worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue, many have rushed to place the blame squarely on the shoulders of the American president. At least two well-known Jewish journalists—almost immediately after the attack—took this claim one step further by holding Jewish supporters of Donald Trump accountable for the murders as well. Rabbi David Wolpe responds:
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