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Is a different kind of Israeli religious leadership possible? Meet Rabbi Menachem Froman, z’l, and his biographer, Dr. Mordy Miller.
1+ week, 3+ day ago (220+ words) I mentioned in my column yesterday about the IDF soldiers who refused to enter an APC with a female paramedic that Israel is in desperate need of a moderate religious leadership. Was Rabbi Menachem Froman, z’l, “moderate”? That depends. But…...
Even in darkish times, Israelis aren't too busy to take swipes at the rabbinate or remind families what we're all about.
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (79+ words) Israel from the Inside with Daniel Gordis Even in darkish times, Israelis aren't too busy to take swipes at the rabbinate or remind families what we're all about. To conclude the week on a lighter side while still looking at…...
Was it mourning, or was it a warning?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1779+ words) It’s ironic, I thought to myself on Tisha B’Av last week — things now are, in so many ways, much worse than they were three years ago. But people seemed much more distraught three years ago than they did this year....
On the 17th of Tammuz, the 1000th day of our new world
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (469+ words) We begin our week with just a few glimpses — how the country is feeling, what Israel’s collective eye on America is watching with great concern, and a truly memorable moment from this past Thursday, which was the Fast of the…...
In Israel, scientists are actually studying hope. Hope, says one, is actually in our DNA.
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (268+ words) Tomorrow, we hear from Rabbi David Ingber on this, and much more. It’s fairly common knowledge that despite all the challenges Israelis face, Israel consistently ranks as one of the “happiest” countries on earth. That didn’t change after October 7 or…...
Rabbi Dr. Natan Slifkin has built a museum to teach about the past, but is worried about Israel's future
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (290+ words) When I reached out to Rabbi Dr. Natan Slifkin, asking him if he might share with us some of the provocative ideas that he writes about in his fascinating Substack, “Rationalist Judaism,” he kindly agreed, but he also suggested that…...
The kippah that roared (after it was assaulted)
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (58+ words) Israel from the Inside with Daniel Gordis The kippah that roared (after it was assaulted) Alex has appeared twice on our podcast before, once about his book Perfect Enemy (the posted interview is here) and once about his second nov…...
" Irwin is exactly right. But he makes a big mistake." Do Israel's sins invalidate the whole project? (Part II of II)
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (59+ words) "Irwin is exactly right. But he makes a big mistake." Do Israel's sins invalidate the whole project? (Part II of II) Israel from the Inside with Daniel Gordis "Irwin is exactly right. But he makes a big mistake." Do Israel's sins…...
Israeli Judaism is far from a monolith, and that's largely thanks to American immigrants...
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (378+ words) When my family and I came to Israel in 1998, our daughter (who’s now closing in on forty) was just about to have her Bat Mitzvah. It was important to us that she read Torah in a “traditional” synagogue. In other…...
Is a break between Israeli Jews and Jews of the Diaspora inevitable? GESHER believes it's not, and is working hard to build real bridges
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (356+ words) A couple of months ago, I happened to be in New York over a Shabbat, and along with my brother and his family, got invited to a Friday evening dinner which was being hosted in honor of some participants in…...