“Balance the mix of faith and politics”

Rabbi Joshua M. Davidson in a tallit and suit stands before the ark in Temple Emanu-El's Fifth Avenue Sanctuary.

”If religion expresses our most deeply held ideals, politics is how those values are realized in society. “Religious faith demands action. No honest measure of Jewish teachings accepts the distancing of religious interests from communal concerns.  “That is why Temple Emanu-El has hosted inclusive debates and town halls with candidates for local, state, and federal […]