Recent Writings
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Who‘s afraid of Reform Judaism?
Read more →: Who‘s afraid of Reform Judaism?by Rabbi Gilad KarivRabbi Gilad Kariv is the Executive Director of the Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive JudaismThe US Supreme Court decision to compel all 50 states…
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Parashat Va’etchanan
Read more →: Parashat Va’etchananMoses looks at the Promised Land by the banks of the river Jordan, and continues his final speech to the Israelites before he dies. He pleads with God…
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Tischa beAw: Nähe zu Gott – auch ohne Tempel
Read more →: Tischa beAw: Nähe zu Gott – auch ohne TempelTischa beAw – Ein zentrales Heiligtum ist für den Bund mit dem Ewigen nicht nötig. Wir können ihm an jedem Ort der Welt begegnen …Mein Artikel in der…
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Parashat Mattot Masei: We cannot feign ignorance to these humanitarian crises.
Read more →: Parashat Mattot Masei: We cannot feign ignorance to these humanitarian crises.The obligation to protect human life, stands at the centre of our tradition. Derived from a verse in Leviticus which reads, “Neither shall you stand by the blood…
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After a baby’s death we must be able to mourn
Read more →: After a baby’s death we must be able to mournPLEASE join us in an effort to clean the children’s section at West Park Cemetery on August 23 at 10.00.Since ancient times, it has been the custom to mark the…
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Parashat Devarim: Words like bees
Read more →: Parashat Devarim: Words like beesParashat Devarim, Deuteronomy Chapter 1:1-3:22 (Plaut p.1161; Hertz p.736) Haftarah Isaiah 1:1-27 (Plaut p.1180; Hertz p.750)Words have always had a central place in Judaism. As Jews, we have…
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Tisha b’Av and Tu b‘Av
Read more →: Tisha b’Av and Tu b‘AvOur Jewish tradition knows several fast days. Most known is for sure Yom Kippur, but Tisha b’Av, the ninth day in the month of Av, follows directly behind…
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Torah Comment: Mattot-Massei
Read more →: Torah Comment: Mattot-MasseiOnce a month students from the Bet David Introduction to Judaism Course (ITJ) will write for the Ad Kan.Yola Tome’s contribution: Parashat Mattot speaks of making a vow…
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We make Israel a more inclusive, egalitarian and democratic country
Read more →: We make Israel a more inclusive, egalitarian and democratic countryThe message from IRAC Center: Israeli ultra-Orthodox Rabbi Freuchman Mandelbrot recently ruled that Jewish women are forbidden to use front-loading washing machines because they force women to bend…
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Abuse – do not remain silent (Parashat Tzav)
Read more →: Abuse – do not remain silent (Parashat Tzav)This evening, I am not going to share with you some regular thoughts on our Torah portion of this Shabbat. We will learn more about it tomorrow morning,…
