What did Kahane encourage Soviet Jews to do?
Study Torah
Fight for rights
Emigrate to Israel
Assimilate
Answer
To encourage Soviet Jews to emigrate to Israel, Meir Kahane, an outspoken advocate for Jewish nationalism and immigration to Israel, employed various strategies. He established the Jewish Defense League (JDL), an organization dedicated to protecting Jewish rights and promoting Jewish emigration, particularly from the Soviet Union. Kahane believed that the Soviet Union oppressed its Jewish population, violating their religious freedom and cultural expression.
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