Rabbi Gordon Tucker sent this tribute to members of his congregation on Sunday, May 6, 2018. We share it today on behalf of Ruach Hiddush. Ruach Hiddush Executive Committee Rabbi Pam Frydman (Chair), Rabbi Mark Levin (Newsletter Editor), Rabbi Michael Chernick, Rabbi Elyse Wechterman, Rabbi Gordon Tucker, Rabbi Uri Regev (Hiddush President and CEO) I write with the deepest … [Read more...] about Special Tribute In Memory of Rabbi Aaron Panken z”l
Members' 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*
The Shabbat bill controversy: A focused perspective on the religious debate and the conduct of religious politicians
In Hiddush's last newsletter, we highlighted a number of aspects involving the current controversy over the Shabbat bill. What we would now like to share with you, our colleagues, is a more focused perspective on the religious debate and the conduct of religious politicians in this controversy. This will give you deeper insight as to how this controversy factors in the ongoing … [Read more...] about The Shabbat bill controversy: A focused perspective on the religious debate and the conduct of religious politicians
Ruach Hiddush is Born!!!
Rabbis for Religious Freedom and Equality in Israel has changed its name to Ruach Hiddush which stands for: רבנים וחזנים למען חופש דת ושוויון Ruach Hiddush was founded as a rabbinic organization in 2015. Beginning this week, we are also accepting cantors. Ruach Hiddush is a project of HIDDUSH, a nonprofit based in Israel and the U.S. Our membership roster is available at … [Read more...] about Ruach Hiddush is Born!!!
“Religionization” in Israel secular public schools
The challenge of Jewish education and forging Jewish identity is dear and near to all of us. The challenge associated with these subjects in the modern era in an environment of an open society, which embraces Jews on the one hand - and in the State of Israel where only a minority defines itself as religious on the other hand - is self-evident. Both the Jewish community in the … [Read more...] about “Religionization” in Israel secular public schools