In the Jewish vernacular, caring for the dead is called chesed shel emet (“true kindness”) because bestowing honor upon the dead is a favor that cannot be returned by the beneficiary.
We can either all unite around a shared narrative and ethos, despite our differences, or find ourselves pulled back into the internal wars in a sad and predictable process.
As Benjy celebrates 40 years since his aliyah, he remains positive yet realistic.
Our history is a poignant testament to the power of solidarity; it is the fortress that has protected our values, culture, and very existence throughout millennia of challenges.
From solidarity to uncertainty: American Reform Jews and the Israel disconnect
Rehfeld cited “financial constraints” and enrollment among the reasons for discontinuing the programs.
What kind of message is conveyed when the Reform and Conservative movements are treated as less legitimate than Orthodoxy?
Whether this is a full-fledged "religious war" or just the most recent permutation of religious-secular battles that have continued unabated since the state's founding is a matter for debate.
These funds will be administered by the Social Equality Ministry, which is headed by Amichai Chikli.
The Jerusalem chief rabbi has blamed earthquakes on LGBTQ people and called Reform Jews "evil people."
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