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Shared silence, shared outrage, shared humanity: The cumulative trauma of Israelis and Palestinians
Can we find a way for both the cacophony of anger and the victims' silence to make way for a more humane world? Maybe by quieting the extraneous noise…
May 18
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No one should be fooled about Trump’s National Sabbath this weekend. He is desperately trying to partisan-gerrymander religion, even as he…
Right wing nationalists no longer own religion. That is the message we need to project during this manufactured "jubilee," even as Trump tries to "Shove…
May 15
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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman
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What does it even mean to be "pro-America" or "pro-Israel" these days? Here's a very simple answer. It's about two dates. That's all.
It's this simple: If a candidate denies the catastrophic consequences of January 6 or October 7 or the leader's responsibility for it - do not support…
May 13
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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman
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The Pharisees were champions of democracy and decency. Unlike you, Pete Hegseth. And quit with the antisemitic taunts.
The Pharisees are actually the good guys here and Hegseth's tirade hints at Christian nationalism that would make Jews, Muslims, many Christians - and…
May 10
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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman
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Kindness as Resistance: The New Great Replacement Theory
How should we respond to Trump-inspired chaos and increasing hate? By being increasingly loving, by cultivating kindness and embracing what Hitler…
May 5
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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman
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The Kindness Magnet
It turns out that my disabled brother is a kindness magnet, and he is living out his life’s purpose with dignity and pride. And he’s teaching us how to…
May 1
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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman
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April 2026
Wide-ranging conversation with Rabbi Joshua Hammerman and Israel expert Marc Schulman
See and hear my conversation with educator and pundit Marc Schulman, host of the Tel Aviv Diary Substack.
Apr 27
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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman
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Marc Schulman
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The most important news story of the weekend did not happen last night in Washington. Plus my take on the Vrabel-Russini scandal. Breaking…
The Vrabel - Russini scandal reminds us that in an Epstein-AI world, where sex is more about objectification and power, we need to get back to the…
Apr 26
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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman
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Earth Day Prayers for the Planet, and Love Poetry for a Tortured, Sacred Land
I share a prayer I delivered today at the State Capitol, and thoughts on why Earth Day can bring together Israelis and Palestinians, united in their…
Apr 23
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Armageddon's peaceful neighbor, and how coexistence and compromise are the keys to replicating democracy's triumph in Hungary's election.
The words “compromise,” "coexistence" and “unity” have become taboo because zealots have made it that way. But that’s precisely what is needed now, as…
Apr 19
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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman
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Hungary, Poland and Ukraine: How the three worst places on earth for Jews have turned the tables on autocracy - and antisemitism
On Yom Hashoah, a harbinger of hope.
Apr 14
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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman
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The Hungarian Victory Visible From the Moon
I've spent my life spanning the globe seeking out the world's most sacred places. Turns out I never had to move an inch. And what this all has to do…
Apr 13
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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman
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