Rabbi Israel Dresner argues that there was a direct line between the Holocaust and the American civil rights struggle. "Jews are opposed to injustice. We are opposed to hatred and bigotry and bias and racism and exploitation and so forth. And that's what we are supposed to be opposed to." But do we in 2013? Arguably not.
Rabbi Joachim Prinz at 1963 March on Washington
Rabbi Israel Dresner argues that there was a direct line between the Holocaust and the American civil rights struggle. "Jews are opposed to injustice. We are opposed to hatred and bigotry and bias and racism and exploitation and so forth. And that's what we are supposed to be opposed to." But do we in 2013? Arguably not.
Why arguably not?
Because of the horrible way Israel treats African refugees seeking asylum. Because the Jewish community is now largely disconnected from civil rights issues. And because of the common racism in the haredi community.
Which haredi rabbis attended the 1963 March on Washington? None, as far as I know.
Which haredi rabbis faught for civil rights for African Americans? None, as far as I know.
And that's in part why there is so much racism in the haredi community today.