The tragic shooting of two Israeli Embassy employees in Washington, D.C., has left the Jewish community in shock. Justice Department charges were filed against Elias Rodriguez, the alleged shooter, who claimed his actions were for Palestine. Three rabbis reflected on this incident, expressing their concerns about rising anti-Semitism and the failure of local and federal leadership to address these issues. Their discussions emphasized fear, anger, and the worry of being targeted simply for their identity as Jews, alongside a broader critique of the societal atmosphere contributing to such violence.
As a rabbi, I've got this added burden of trying to make meaning of this moment. I'm not sure what meaning there is. It's pretty senseless.
This is the natural outgrowth of hateful rhetoric that we've been seeing from all kinds of different groups in this country. Jews know from our history that hateful rhetoric leads to hateful action.
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