Don’t Let Iran Renew Its Quest for Deadly Weapons
The U.S. has a chance to employ the 2015 nuclear deal’s “self-destruct button.”
May 1, 2020
Debating Israel’s Conversion Crisis
A question that gets to the heart of Jewish identity.
One of the most persistent problems faced by the Jewish state has revolved around conversion to Judaism, which is governed by the Orthodox chief rabbinate. While many criticize this institution for making the bar to conversion too high, others have argued that conversions sanctioned by the chief rabbinate are frequently shams, where the prospective converts pretend to pledge themselves to a life of unfailing commitment to the laws of the Torah, and the rabbinic court pretends to believe them. In an in-depth discussion of these issues, Mosheh Lichtenstein and David Stav—both prominent Orthodox Zionist rabbis—find themselves exploring the very meaning of Jewishness in the modern state of Israel. (Moderated by Shlomo Brody. Video, 81 minutes.)
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In the Midst of a Global Pandemic, Jews Are Coming to Israel
There’s much to be proud of this Independence Day.
Debating Israel’s Conversion Crisis
A question that gets to the heart of Jewish identity.
Telling the Story of Anne Frank by Videoconference
“The most stirring staging of the play I have ever seen.”
Contrary to Stereotypes, Vibrant Intellectual Life Can Be Found in Hasidic Communities
When Satmar met Bible criticism.