Free speech may be a right, but only by using it as a force for good in the world do we make it a virtue.
From Ephraim Mirvis
Jews are frequently compared to the proverbial 'canary in the coal mine,' an enduring signal for when the world is failing to meet its obligations in tackling bigotry. It has never been clearer to me just how widely understood that truism is.
Open a Jewish daily prayer book used in any part of the world, and Zionism will leap out at you.
Ethics, politics and psychology are all far more difficult to understand now that we know the depths to which human nature can sink.
While silence can in some circumstances bespeak noble self-control, it can also signify suppression, oblivion or cowardice.
We must teach compassion and tolerance and encourage kindness, selflessness, and loving acceptance of all who are created in the image of God.
Human beings are partners of the Almighty in bringing life into the world, and we are his partners also in healing.
Life has an absolute value and its preservation takes precedence over other commandments.
We protest to our last breath against the purveyors of hatred, cruelty and violence.
As we wander, grieving, in yet another dark moment, amid our pain we must struggle to remember the redemptive power of love and hope.
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