Israel’s Latest (Possible) Strike in Syria Shows That It Won’t be Cowed by Russia
Jerusalem is not bound by Moscow’s declarations.
December 6, 2017
No, There Isn’t a Split between Birthright and the Reform Movement
And the organization hasn’t been subjected to an Orthodox coup.
The Birthright organization—which provides young American Jews with free trips to Israel—partners with various Jewish groups in arranging its tours; recently, it announced that it is dropping the Union for Reform Judaism as a “certified trip provider.” Reporting the news, an article in an Israeli newspaper attributed the decision to the Orthodox infiltration of Birthright, blamed the “Orthodox, settler-aligned” Jewish Home party for abetting this infiltration, and described the decision as a split between American Reform Judaism and a major Jewish institution. But nothing could be farther from the truth, writes Gil Troy, who is the voluntary lay chair of Birthright’s education committee:
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The New Saudi Peace Plan Might Be No More Than a Rumor. But It’s a Good Idea
Egypt will benefit from a Palestinian state in the Sinai.
The Bitter, Seedless Fruits of the Sexual Revolution
Our sterile future.
No, There Isn’t a Split between Birthright and the Reform Movement
And the organization hasn’t been subjected to an Orthodox coup.
An Archaeologist Sheds Light on the Temple Mount’s Other Monumental Structure
Piecing together the fragments.