Rather than embracing the words “ Next year in Jerusalem ,” a phrase traditionally used to conclude Passover seders, Tzedek Chicago believes in “diasporic consciousness,” the idea that the Jewish diaspora rather than Israel alone is the Jewish homeland. Now, Tzedek Chicago has become the first synagogue in the United States to officially designate itself as anti-Zionist. Founded in 2015 by Rabbi Brant Rosen, Tzedek Chicago does not have a physical worship space. Instead, it hopes to unite its congregation through its commitment to justice, equality and solidarity. Initially, Tzedek Chicago defined itself as non-Zionist, which allowed it to recognize...
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