THIS is the message that is needed.

Hope it changes some hearts and minds.

I have been reported previously and was shocked! If anyone knew my background, they would know why I am eager to see peace for all.

My synagogue has been doing this for some time.
Sometimes we don't blast it from the rooftops - publicity is not our aim.
Performing righteous deeds is.

The synagogue is also a sanctuary house of worship - with a warning notice to ICE affixed to the front door.
I'm speaking out now to address some disinformation about the actions and hearts of the American Jewish community.

So a friend of my sister's; his younger sister back in?early '70's wanted to be a rabbi. Well! Girls can't be rabbis!
It's a delight to see a cute, younger woman rabbi!
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It's like back in the early '80's; I as a former Catholic went to St John the Divine Episcopal Cathedral for my first Blessings of the Animals/St. Francis Day Celebration Mass.
Saw my first woman pastor! Wow!

Thank you for posting this. 1000 recs

"Indifference to evil is worse than evil itself, [and] in a free society, some are guilty, but all are responsible.”

That is not the case.
As I said in my previous post, this is hardly unique.

The fact that some are surprised breaks my heart.

what vanessa_ca wrote that you think suggests the assumption that the majority of Jewish people are indifferent? I am asking respectfully, because I see no hint of that.

And the fact that the rabbi's remarks moved her to tears.
I am not angry with vanessa_ca at all, but saddened that some are so surprised by those remarks.
I had already posted links to Jewish organizations engaged in aiding Palestinians.

That people are so surprised by this does break my heart and shows that the perception of Jewish people is driven by the actions of the likes of Netanyahu and the right wing in Israel and fundamentalist who are just as bad as fundamentalists of any faith.

I have a habit of making strange and weird analogies, but I will offer one now anyway.
(let me know if you don't get it):

It's like when some people were surprised that Obama was so "well spoken."

you think were "surprised" he said that? There are no posts on the OP/thread that suggest surprise. I think people are expressing that they are moved by his words, but no hint of surprise.

Maybe I took it the wrong way ,but I find it in the same category as "When did you stop beating your wife?"

I know I'm not communicating this well, but when you're doing the right thing and
someone tells you that they are so thrilled (to tears) that you are doing the right thing, when you were doing the right thing all along, it seems kind of patronizing (maybe I'm using the wrong word) or maybe they believed you weren't doing the right thing and they are so pleased that you finally are.

It was the aspect that someone was moved to tears to learn that you were doing the right thing when you were doing it all along. To me, it insinuates that.

It's complex, and maybe I'm the only one who feels that way.
Actually it was because it was posted as something incredibly wonderful that triggered me.

The rabbi's words and sentiment are not something new to me or any other Jewish person.
It's part of our faith and has always been - therefore the quotes from scripture and Talmud did not seem remarkable to me, or worthy of special praise.

No worries, I'm resigned to people not understanding.

As I said, I'm not angry with any specific person, I'm just disappointed that the message was considered as remarkable.

That makes sense to me now. Thank you for taking the time to assist me in understanding. I had read the OP/thread at a time when I was thinking about the issues relating to "emotional contagions," and was viewing it in that context. I think that there is benefit to be found in the application of lessons of scripture and Talmud in today's world. And numerous times on DU (and elsewhere) I make reference to the organization Bend the Arc, which I consider to be one of the most important groups in the country today.

Unfortunately there's no chapter near me, but I'll share the information and maybe that will change.
I'm affiliated with the Reconstructionist movement.

And you assumed the worst about her. She said:

and I will not remove my opinion and explanation.
You can put me on ignore if my posts bother you, but do not tell me what I should do.

I'm sure vanessa_ca can address my remarks herself if she wishes.
I explained my feeling on the issue and will not take this any further.
You explained your feelings - fine.

Your response to her post was

I started crying because live with Gaza and the West Bank 24 hours a day and Rabbi Danya so eloquently stated what I carry in my heart all the time.
It was meeting a kindred spirit at an emotionally vulnerable time and being so soothed to read the wise words of yet another blessed teacher, especially after reading the twisted, depraved apologetics we're constantly subjected to even in liberal spaces like this one.
Her plea is timely and moving and should be shared in every single synagogue which we both damn well know isn't being shared and will never be.

but next time I know to keep pecking away on my phone to avoid any misinterpretations. It's all good.

But don’t censor yourself because some idiot likes to play the victim.

I see a particularly moving animal rescue video I tear up, not because I didn't know animal rescue was a thing, but because sometimes something just moves you.

Or sometimes if you yourself are going through a hard time, someone doing good can just inspire you. A person I follow on social media has been going through cancer and she recently talked about how a friend did something really simple and it made her cry.

Or as you thought maybe the person for whatever reason wasn't aware that many Jewish people, even many Israelis, aren't okay with what is happening. It's hard to know what's going on when there's so much going on.

There is a lot of really giving and moving stuff in the Jewish faith, but if someone hasn't been exposed to it, it's still easy to dismiss it, especially if someone's understanding of the Jewish faith is more secular, or just the media about Israel, or the more insular versions of Judaism. An extreme example, but if someone's experience with Judaism is the current war and those periodic news articles when some particularly conservative Jewish guy demands a woman not sit next to him on a plane, they might not have the depth of experience you have.

I remember a situation years ago when at a party someone asked i could believe the host had ham given he was Jewish. I said I wasn't aware the host was Jewish and moved on. Later I asked the host about that and he looked at me like I was an idiot saying "my last name is Cohen, how did you not know?" Granted I don't care about someone's religious or ethnic background, but it speaks to my limited exposure at the time.