Rabbis for Religious Freedom and Equality in Israel

A trans-denominational rabbinical network

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My concerns with pre-nuptials and civil marriage in Israel as solutions

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Featuring: Rabbi Michael Chernick Responses by: Rabbi Elliot Dorff Rabba Sara Hurwitz Rabbi Daniel Siegel Rabbi Mark Washofsky Rabbi Deborah Waxman   By Rabbi Daniel Siegel Founding Director, Integral Halachah Institute ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal (Canada) As a new member of RRFEI, I am honoured by the opportunity to contribute to this learned … [Read more...] about My concerns with pre-nuptials and civil marriage in Israel as solutions

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

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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 within Judaism. We are the only … [Read more...] about The equal opportunity to practise Judaism according every individual’s beliefs in Israel

Manning up at the Kotel by Rabbi Daniel Landes

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Originally posted on Times of Israel blogs: http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/manning-up-at-the-kotel/ The latest escalation in the attacks upon women praying as a group at the Kotel on the second day of Rosh Hodesh Adar is as remarkable as it is perverse. Senior rabbinic figures summoned hundreds of dati leumi (religious Zionist) teenage young women from their high … [Read more...] about Manning up at the Kotel by Rabbi Daniel Landes

Rabbi Uri Regev responds to “How to Finally Get Egalitarian Prayer at the Western Wall” (Tablet Magazine – Nov. 22., 2016)

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Liel Leibovitz's "How to Finally Get Egalitarian Prayer at the Western Wall" can be found HERE. Rabbi Uri Regev's response follows below: As  Liel Leibowitz (LL) suggests, the non-Orthodox movements should broaden their appeal and avoid unnecessary conflicts. Nevertheless, I have strong reservations as to the specifics of LL's perspective on what is "unnecessary … [Read more...] about Rabbi Uri Regev responds to “How to Finally Get Egalitarian Prayer at the Western Wall” (Tablet Magazine – Nov. 22., 2016)

The ‘Muezzin Bill’ – a masquerade by Rabbi Uri Regev

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Originally posted in the Jerusalem Post [LINK] It's the Litzmans and Deris of the religious Jewish leadership that have never hesitated to deny these very freedoms to fellow Jews and non-Jews whenever they have had the political ability to do so. While much international and political discourse focused in the past few days on the “Outposts Bill,” another highly … [Read more...] about The ‘Muezzin Bill’ – a masquerade by Rabbi Uri Regev