After Israel’s establishment, David Ben Gurion, Israel’s first prime minister, decided to subordinate important areas of life for Israeli Jews to the jurisdiction of an Orthodox rabbinate, representing the strictest, most traditional and conservative stream of Judaism. Other, more liberal streams..…
I do believe we can separate criticism of Israel from Judaism, but criticizing a synagogue for being just that is not a judgment of Israel. It’s a criticism of Judaism. . More than one month has passed since I returned from Professor Atshan’s course study trip. ..…
My own former synagogue, which professes love of Israel and Judaism, held a cry- in when Trump was elected, and since the election sports banners welcoming refugees, the latest banner reading “Love your neighbor. ... My own former synagogue, which professes love of Israel and..…
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