Values vs. politics
Orthodox Jews debate how to approach the 2020 election
Rabbi Avi Shafran warns against ‘gung-ho’ embracing of 'someone who exemplifies behavior that is repugnant in the eyes of Judaism'
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President Donald Trump waves as he leaves the stage after speaking at the Republican Jewish Coalition's annual leadership meeting, Saturday April 6, 2019, in Las Vegas.
A group of leading Orthodox Jewish activists is cautioning members of their community against identifying themselves with any political party or candidate in an open letter published ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
“As Orthodox Jews, we live in...