In defense of the right to care – by Rabbi Pam Frydman*

I believe it is unfair to claim that Jews of the Diaspora have developed an obsession for the Kotel, the Western Wall, as Peter Joseph stated in his article in The Forward. Love of the Kotel has been a carefully cultivated interest and passion fostered by Jewish leaders for centuries in order to keep our people …

The equal opportunity to practise Judaism according every individual’s beliefs in Israel

The vision of Hiddush and the Rabbis for Religious Freedom and Equality in Israel opens with these words: Imagine an Israel where Judaism blossoms in all its nuanced shades and colors; where religious and secular movements flourish side-by-side and those who explore beyond Judaism in search of meaning are able to forge new spiritual paths …