In 1610 Francis Bacon wrote: «He that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune; for they are impediments to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief.» (sciencemag.org)
European Jews don't have such clear guidelines, and therefore become hostages to the fortunes of political clashes in which their freedom of worship is just one consideration among many. (politics.stackexchange.com)
The last thing we need is a candidate who leaves hostages to fortune like that interview. (nextleft.org)