Why Doesn’t the U.S. Recognize Israeli Sovereignty over West Jerusalem?
The status of west Jerusalem, after all, isn't disputed by anyone.
June 30, 2015
Is Israel’s Chief Rabbinate Beyond Repair?
Perhaps it's time for the Modern Orthodox to reject the institution altogether.
The Israeli chief rabbinate has backed down from its effort to force Shlomo Riskin—a popular Modern Orthodox rabbi—into retirement as retaliation for his dissenting views on certain key issues. Elli Fischer argues that the most desirable outcome would be for Riskin and his congregants to reject the chief rabbinate altogether:
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America Fiddles While Syria Burns
An indelible stain that can mark the Obama legacy forever.
An Egyptian TV Show Depicts Jews in a Surprisingly Positive—but Sanitized—Light
It doesn't extend a kind hand to Israel, however.
Jonathan Sacks Tackles Religious Violence
He has a new book out on terrorism and religious fundamentalism.
Is Israel’s Chief Rabbinate Beyond Repair?
Perhaps it's time for the Modern Orthodox to reject the institution altogether.