When Showing Up Is Dangerous with Rabbi Dana Sharon

In this episode of The Pluralist Podcast: From Both Sides of the Ocean, Orly Erez-Likhovski and Rabbi Josh Weinberg speak with Rabbi Dana Sharon of Rabbis for Human Rights about the rising reality of settler violence in the West Bank.Dana shares her experience on the ground, providing protective presence to Palestinian communities facing increasing violence and displacement. She describes how these incidents are unfolding, why they are increasing, and the risks faced by those who choose to show up.This conversation takes place at a difficult moment — during ongoing war, fear, and deep polarization. But it is also a moment that calls for clarity about values and responsibility.As we approach Pesach, this episode reflects on the transition from vulnerability to power — and what it means to act on Jewish values in that reality.In this episodeWhat settler violence looks like on the groundWhy incidents are increasing in recent monthsThe risks faced by those who choose to show upWhat responsibility looks like in a violent reality