Should
Jews Boycott Chrysler
after Merger with Daimler-Benz?
New OU Publication Asks
"How Long the Burden of Hatred?"
Many Jews are questioning whether to boycott Chrysler after its merger with a company once associated with Nazis. The recently published, "When Should We Stop Hating," part of the Orthodox Union’s (OU) Pardes Project, grapples with this question.
Exploring hatred from a religious perspective, the 32-page publication questions the validity of boycotting German goods. "Many countries have been guilty of atrocities against the Jewish people in the past, yet we carry no hatred against them. We buy Spanish products without compunction…and we have no problem with Arab oil," states the preface.
Designed to serve as a springboard for lively and energetic discussion groups, the sourcebook primarily seeks to answer questions concerning hate such as: Is enduring hate ever justified? Is hatred intellectual or visceral, honest or self-righteous? Should hate be perpetuated and transmitted from generation to generation?
Sponsored by the Orthodox Union’s (OU) Department of Jewish Education’s Pardes Project, the sourcebook cites opposing Biblical and Talmudic sources on issues such as revenge, hatred, forgiveness and repentance.
The books are part of the monthly Pardes Project, an educational program that enables Jews to explore millennia-old wisdom on contemporary issues through informal and energetic home-based discussion groups.
For Media Only: For a free copy of the publication, call 1-800-4CHAVER or 212-613-8182.
Founded in 1995, the Pardes Project has more than 15,000 participants in over 11 countries including Australia, Singapore, South Africa and Germany and on more than 50 college campuses. Previous Pardes topics include tolerance, ecology, spirituality, alcoholism and gender.
The Orthodox Union, celebrating 100 years of service to the Jewish community of the United States and countries throughout the world, is a world leader in youth work, advocacy for the disabled, synagogue services, adult education and political action. Its kosher supervision label, the OU, is the world’s most recognized kosher symbol and can be found on over 200,000 products in 56 countries around the globe.
