This is the Forward’s coverage of rabbis, the spiritual leaders of Jewish congregations.
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Looking Forward Why this Zionist rabbi has stopped saying the Prayer for the State of Israel
“I hope that this government falls and is replaced by something better,” Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky explained
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Looking Forward What I’m grateful for this Thanksgiving, from A to Z
Our editor-in-chief gives thanks to pelotons, Zoom, dad jokes and Kanye West (but not for the reason you may think)
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Opinion Do Jewish converts have to believe in God?
A recent Alma column by an atheist convert to Judaism has provoked intense reactions
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Letters FDR was never going to meet with the rabbis marching on Washington
A historian responds to the claims FDR could have met with the 400 Orthodox rabbis marching to save Jews of Europe
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Opinion Jewish tradition compels us to not become numb to gun violence
Our nation is held hostage by its worship of guns. Jewish teachings point us toward action.
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Fast Forward Texas rabbi who founded underwear nonprofit named CNN Hero
Rabbi Amy Weiss collects underwear for people in need, and went viral with the help of Brené Brown
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Fast Forward Two rabbis, from two different denominations, get a second chance at love
Neither Rabbi Amy Wallk nor Rabbi Mark Cohn were looking for love when they first met in 2017
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News New group fears rabbis are drifting away from Zionism
Some clergy worry that the Reform and Conservative movements aren't doing enough to defend Israel
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Opinion What does Mamdani’s response to synagogue protests mean for Jews? No one will like the answer.
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Opinion More than 25% of Israelis want to leave the country. How did we get here?
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