Why Two Chicago Jews Undertook a Hunger Strike for Gaza
Jul 16, 2025•10 min
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I spoke with Avey Rips and Seph Mozes, two members of Jewish Voice for Peace Chicago, who recently participated in a hunger strike to protest the starvation of Palestinians in Gaza.
We talked about…
Why they took this extreme step
The responses they got
How historic victimization of Jews leads some to compassion and others to tribalism
Aspects of Jewish tradition that informed their decision
What 18 days of hunger taught them about what Gazans are going through
What they feel was achieved
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