Beyond Left and Right: Embracing Unity Over Division
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Jewish educator Lori Palatnik urges Israelis and Americans to move beyond political labels like "Left" or "Right" and focus on unity, especially as elections loom. She shares her personal experience navigating national identities and political affiliations, advocating for "unity without uniformity" and emphasizing shared humanity over partisan divides. Palatnik warns against "baseless hatred" and encourages voters to consider building a better future rather than simply defeating opponents.
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- Lori Palatnik advocates for looking beyond political labels like Left or Right to find unity.
- She warns against "baseless hatred" (sinat chinam) as a threat to Jewish communities.
- Palatnik promotes "unity without uniformity" (achdut v'lo achidut) in political and religious life.
- She encourages voters to focus on building a better future rather than defeating opponents.
- Palatnik shares her personal journey of navigating Canadian, American, and Israeli identities.
- Her views span the political spectrum, refusing to be confined by party affiliation.
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