Written by Rabbi Susan Silverman, a Reform rabbi, activist and author, this article from Moment Magazine criticizes Israel’s controversial policies toward African migrants and asylum seekers, arguing for Israel to use its innovative genius to create forward-thinking models to solve the problem while improving the world. Citing ethical, historical and economic factors, Rabbi Silverman explains why the current government policies are completely unacceptable, and then refutes some of the “Big Lies” told by the government to garner public support for their policies.