Migration--A New Normal: A Jewish Perspective

This article, originally presented as the Jewish lecture at the 44th International Conference for Dialogue between Jews, Christians and Muslims, explores the Jewish view on welcoming refugees and migrants anchored in an exploration of the communal narrative of the Jewish people from biblical times as well as in a reflection on the author's personal life story. It asks how our societies live up to the values of our faith tradition and explores examples of how Jewish communities are trying to positively address the challenges of global migration. Keywords: interfaith dialogue, Jewish values, migration, refugees, social action
It must have been a most memorable experience: you would take the best, the most beautiful of the first fruits of your harvest, place them in a basket and make [...]