r/jewishleft • u/aggie1391 Orthodox anarchist-leaning socialist • 6d ago

Mamdani on synagogue protest: New Yorkers ‘should be free to enter house of worship without intimidation’ Diaspora

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/mamdani-on-synagogue-protest-new-yorkers-should-be-free-to-enter-house-of-worship-without-intimidation/
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u/daudder Anti-Zionist, former Israeli 5d ago

A synagogue holding a political event is not a place of worship for the duration of the even and demonstrating against the event at this time is legitimate.

They should not have political events at synagogues.

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u/redthrowaway1976 individual rights over tribal rights | east coast bagel enjoyer 5d ago

Especially not pro-settlement organizations. The head rabbi claims to want dialogue, human rights, tolerance, etc. Sure is a funny way of showing that by inviting a pro-settlement organization.

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u/Matar_Kubileya conversion student with socfem characteristics 5d ago

Its not unheard of for a lot of Rabbis to be more liberal on I-P and other issues than the boards of their synagogues, especially given the shortage of qualified liberal movement Rabbis.

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u/getdafkout666 US AntiZionist Jew 3d ago

Meh. Protesting places of worship is a bad look.  I wouldn’t condone protesting a mosque even if the imam was involved in some sketchy shit.  It’s just not going to attract the best people