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Rabbi Jack Moline is the rabbi of Agudas Achim Congregation in Alexandria, VA, and also serves as Vice-chair of The Interfaith Alliance, a coalition of leadership from the many and diverse faith communities across this country.
(5 comments) SHARE Tuesday, August 1, 2006 How does a liberal defend Israel at a time like this?
Like any good liberal, I find my heart tugged by the news of civilian deaths
in Lebanon, even though my support for Israel is unflagging. And since I
have been asked constantly by non-Jews (especially clergy) about the
situation in the Middle East, I find myself responding to their concern for
the civilian casualties "on both sides" (which really means "in Lebanon"
from them).