Patricia Heaton’s pro-Israel campaign raises questions about how Christians can….
Patricia Heaton, a Catholic actress who starred in “Everybody Loves Raymond,” has drawn praise and criticism for a campaign that calls on non-Jews to show support for Israel and the Jewish people.
The October 7th Coalition was started by Heaton, who wanted to assist Christians stand with the Jewish people and against antisemitism. She has often expressed sympathy for Israel and demanded the release of hostages captured by Hamas since the terror group’s assault on October 7.
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Heaton recently posted a video of herself placing a mezuzah on her doorpost on X, the former Twitter. She directed her followers to MyZuzah, a Jewish NGO that sells the ritual item. She urged people to join the “#MyzuzahYourzuzah” campaign by posting videos of themselves applying a mezuzah.
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“Our organization is helping our non-Jewish allies use the mezuzah case, without the scroll inside, as a sign of solidarity and love,” Shapero wrote, acknowledging the sensitivity surrounding non-Jews using Jewish symbols while highlighting the campaign’s goal of supporting the Jewish community during a trying time.
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