Keep the Faith with Shammai Engelmayer
Rabbi Shammai Engelmayer—author, lecturer, Judaica-related adult-ed teacher, and bi-weekly columnist for The Jewish Standard—discusses contemporary issues through the prism of Jewish law and tradition. If you believe Judaism is out of touch with today's world, this podcast may give you reason to reconsider.
Keep the Faith with Shammai Engelmayer
Episode No. 137--MLK Day and why Jews should celebrate it
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Shammai Engelmayer (Rabbi)
On Monday, we here in the United States and also in Israel will celebrate Martin Luther King Day. That we celebrate this day here is understandable and commendable. After all, he was a great warrior for equality and justice for all people. But why is this day marked in Israel, too? And why will many synagogues and Jewish organizations here hold their own celebrations this weekend and throughout Monday’s observance?