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The ceasefire announced Thursday evening may make it no easier for American rabbis to talk about Israel in synagogue on Saturday morning. While the end of rocketfire will likely be noted and welcomed by rabbis across denominations, the crisis in the Middle East over the past two weeks has left many American Jewish communities in…
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News NYC mayoral candidate Ray McGuire hosts roundtable with rabbis, asks for their prayers
Ray McGuire has a rich resume and a political war chest to compete in the crowded New York city mayoral contest. The former Citigroup executive has raised more than $5 million since announcing his candidacy in December. But as he is polling in the single digits behind leading candidates with more name recognition, McGuire may…
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Opinion We asked 13 rabbis: How should we process 500,000 American COVID deaths?
This post is part of our Rabbi Roundtable series. This week, the United States recorded its 500,000th death from COVID-19. It’s a staggering number, one many of us have struggled to wrap our heads around. For thoughts on how to process the milestone we turned to rabbis across the country for their wisdom, both on…
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Opinion We Asked 20 Rabbis: Where Do You See The Jewish Community In 50 Years?
As a part of our Rabbi Roundtable series, we brought together leading rabbis from all corners of the Jewish world to offer their thoughts on the big questions. This week, we asked our rabbis, “Where do you see the Jewish community in 50 years?” Here are their responses: Adina Lewittes, Conservative, Sha’ar Communities: Jewish communities…
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Opinion 22 Rabbis Agree: It’s Time To Stop Ignoring Jewish Poverty
As a part of our Rabbi Roundtable series, we brought together leading rabbis from all corners of the Jewish world to offer their thoughts on the big questions. This week, we asked our rabbis, “Is there poverty in your Jewish community? What should we be doing about it?” Here are their responses: Adina Lewittes, Conservative,…
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Opinion We Asked 23 Rabbis: What Are Jews, Exactly?
As a part of our Rabbi Roundtable series, we brought together leading rabbis from all corners of the Jewish world to offer their thoughts on the big questions. This week, we asked our rabbis, “What are Jews? — a race, a religion, a culture, an ethnicity, a nation….?” Here are their responses: Avram Mlotek, Orthodox,…
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Opinion We Asked 20 Rabbis: What Makes You Proud To Be A Jew?
As a part of our Rabbi Roundtable series, we brought together leading rabbis from all corners of the Jewish world to offer their thoughts on the big questions. This week, we asked our rabbis, “What makes you proud to be a Jew?” Here are their responses: Shmuly Yanklowitz, Orthodox, Uri L’Tzedek: Orthodox Social Justice: The…
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