Special Statement Response to the tragedy at Tree of Life Synagogue Ruach Hiddush Executive Committee Rabbi Prof. Michael Chernick (Chair), Rabbi Les Bronstein, Rabbi Pam Frydman, Rabbi Elliott Kleinman, Rabbi Mark Levin, Rabbi Asher Lopatin, Rabbi Gordon Tucker, Rabbi Elyse Wechterman, Rabbi Uri Regev (Hiddush President and CEO) Ruach Hiddush, the rabbinic and cantorial … [Read more...] about Response to the tragedy at Tree of Life synagogue
Articles & blog posts
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 connected with the only remaining remnant of the structure that … [Read more...] about In defense of the right to care – by Rabbi Pam Frydman*
Reform Judaism in Israel: an amazing success story, by Rabbi Micky Boyden
When one reads about the way in which Bibi backtracked on the Kotel agreement and the disgraceful manner in which the Women of the Wall are treated by the police and security personnel, one could be mistaken for believing that Reform Judaism is having a bad time of it in Israel. If you add to that the dislike that many feel for Israel's right-wing/religious coalition … [Read more...] about Reform Judaism in Israel: an amazing success story, by Rabbi Micky Boyden
Comprehensive interview with Rabbi Shlomo Riskin in Israeli media
A recent detailed interview with Rabbi Shlomo Riskin appeared in the original Hebrew in Makor Rishon earlier this month, with select paragraphs translated into English below. Partial translation of Rabbi Riskin's interview "If I could ask God one thing, I would ask: How is it possible that the Talmud is the most pluralistic piece of literature, but those who study … [Read more...] about Comprehensive interview with Rabbi Shlomo Riskin in Israeli media
Social justice, rather than immutable precedent, must govern the civic life of Jewry
Featuring: Rabbi Michael Chernick Responses by: Rabbi Elliot Dorff Rabba Sara Hurwitz Rabbi Daniel Siegel Rabbi Mark Washofsky Rabbi Deborah Waxman By Rabbi Deborah Waxman President, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College / Jewish Reconstructionist Communities The ongoing existence of agunot in the aftermath of World War I and the inadequate responses of … [Read more...] about Social justice, rather than immutable precedent, must govern the civic life of Jewry