France’s Coming Battle, and What It Means for French Jewry
France will fight; but its Jews may still leave.
December 8, 2015
Devotion and tolerance can complement one another.
Noting the horrific religious persecutions now taking place in the Middle East and elsewhere, Jonathan Sacks contends that Hanukkah should be seen as a festival celebrating freedom of religion. Indeed, he writes, part of the holiday’s message is that religious freedom stems from piety rather than skepticism:
France will fight; but its Jews may still leave.
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Devotion and tolerance can complement one another.
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Noting the horrific religious persecutions now taking place in the Middle East and elsewhere, Jonathan Sacks contends that Hanukkah should be seen as a festival celebrating freedom of religion. Indeed, he writes, part of the holiday’s message is that religious freedom stems from piety rather than skepticism:
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