Despite a collapsing Lebanese economy and considerable political turmoil, Hezbollah continues to threaten Israel. These threats must be taken seriously,.
There is no need to recall other government-directed bans on Jews doing business in various parts of the world during that era. Everyone knows where such discrimination can ultimately lead.
Moreover, you would think that Rabbi Jacobs and his colleagues, who say they support Jewish-Arab coexistence, would be delighted when Jews and Arabs behave in normal, cooperative activity like purchasing each other’s goods, services or property.
But what really illustrates the absurdity of the URJ’s position is how it might impact the Reform movement’s own “Jewish settlers” in the territories.