Rabbis for Religious Freedom and Equality in Israel

A trans-denominational rabbinical network

2016.11.24

Israeli Reform synagogue vandalized, death threats conveyed with a knife

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The Reform synagogue in Ra'anana was vandalized last night [LINK] in conjunction with the Western Wall controversy. Death threats were conveyed by placing a knife branded with a reference to Maimonides' Laws of Killing, Chapter 4:10 - "If there is the possibility, one should kill them with a sword in public view. If that is not possible, one should develop a plan so that one … [Read more...] about Israeli Reform synagogue vandalized, death threats conveyed with a knife

RRFEI Analysis: A new twist in the unfolding Kotel saga

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Leading archaeologists insistently weigh in against the Government's Western Wall agreement This week witnessed a new twist in the unfolding Kotel saga. At the initiative of leading Israeli archaeologists that approached a ready and willing Knesset committee chair, a public hearing was held regarding the Kotel agreement from an archaeological perspective [LINK]. Early on, we … [Read more...] about RRFEI Analysis: A new twist in the unfolding Kotel saga