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Rabbi David Yosef chosen as Israel's Sephardic chief rabbi

Position for Ashkenazi role sees tie • New round of votes not yet set

Judging God's sins: Forgiving grievances against the Almighty on the High Holy Days

“And therefore, we will forgive You for the sins You have committed against us, and You, too, will forgive us for the sins we have committed against You.”

By LEVI COOPER
27/09/2024
Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh

Israeli Rabbi calls for Israel to conquer Lebanon and settle it

Ginsburgh is associated with the Chabad movement and is currently head of Od Yosef Chai yeshiva in the West Bank, he is a well regarded kabbahlist.

Springfield, Ohio, rabbi will meet with local Haitian leaders after disparaging community

Rabbi Cary Kozberg of Springfield, Ohio, apologized for disparaging remarks about the Haitian migrant community, pledging to engage with local leaders.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
24/09/2024
 Rabbi Rebecca Keren Jablonski at a bar mitzvah in Jerusalem.

Wartime Judaism: How Jews embraced their Jewishness post-Oct. 7

October 7 has defined the current population like the Holocaust defined that of my grandparents; the silver lining of the tragic Jew-hatred is the strengthened Jewish community.

By REBECCA KEREN JABLONSKI
22/09/2024

LA and Jerusalem rabbis step in as battle rages over who should run German rabbinical schools

Germany's rabbinical schools are being revitalized through a partnership with American and Israeli rabbis amid funding struggles and leadership controversies.

By TOBY AXELROD/JTA
19/09/2024

Rabbi Akiva's wisdom may hold the key to post-Oct 7 healing

Amid Israel's struggle with recent tragedies, ancient Jewish wisdom offers surprising comfort.

By RABBI PROF. DAVID GOLINKIN
13/09/2024

Mystical rabbi claims Trump must reject Palestinian state to secure re-election

The rabbi added that an alleged sniper attack was a divine intervention meant to ensure Trump opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state.

Calling for unity and resilience for Israel's future amid tragedy and loss

The writer reflects on Israel’s grief over failed rescue efforts, emphasizing unity and resilience in the face of ongoing tragedy.

By NOAH FARKAS
04/09/2024

Ir Nidahat: When a city is disloyal to God and must be destroyed, its people killed

The ethical message emerging from many of these commentaries suggests that while there are times that it is necessary to shed blood, it is likely to leave a negative imprint on the soul. 

By NECHAMA GOLDMAN BARASH
30/08/2024
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