To Be a Zionist Is to Wrestle with Jerusalem
Jerusalem has been the symbol of our people for the past 3,000 years, and it’s now the center of strife, tension, and celebration. How do we deal with that?
Rabbi Josh Weinberg
What It Means to Be Religious Zionists
As religious Zionists, Israel’s Reform leaders continually reinvent an Israeli Judaism that is authentic, inclusive, and ever-adapting to our evolving religious civilization.
Yom HaAtzmaut Will Make You Believe in Miracles
After Yom HaZikaron, we make the heart-wrenching, 180-degree transition from deep mourning to joyous celebration of the miraculous feat of independence.
Mimouna, a Unique Moroccan Jewish Tradition
The Mimouna festival was emblematic of respect and coexistence whereby the Muslims of Morocco would reach out to their Jewish neighbors in a gesture of harmony, goodwill, and solidarity.
Supporting Israel: What Are Our Responsibilities and Opportunities?
As I sat among the roughly 18,000 people filling Washington D.C.’s Verizon Center during this week’s AIPAC policy conference, I was reminded of this blessing found in the Tractate B'rachot. We came to hear American politicians, members of Israel’s Knesset, and, of course, presidential candidates wax and wane on the importance of a strong U.S.-Israel relationship and about their commitments to the Jewish State.
