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0 Politics Leadership

One lesson of NYC’s mayoral election: Rabbis’ political endorsements come with a cost

Aaron Dorfman in JTA · 7 Nov

In the wake of New York City's mayoral election, Aaron Dorfman reflects on the implications of rabbis making political endorsements.

0 Politics Leadership

As 1000+ rabbis sign anti-Mamdani letter, others decry mounting ‘red lines’ in Jewish communities

Joseph Strauss in Forward · 24 Oct

Amid the New York City mayoral race, thousands of rabbis and cantors have signed a letter against Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani, highlighting tensions over anti-Zionism in the Jewish community.

0 Politics Ethics

Rabbis can now endorse political candidates. But will they?

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 8 Jul

The recent IRS announcement allowing religious leaders, including rabbis, to endorse political candidates without risking their tax-exempt status provokes a range of responses within the Jewish community.

0 Politics Communities

When Two Devoutly Religious Cultures Clash

Emes Ve-Emunah · 25 May

Two devoutly religious communities in Israel, the Charedim and Religious Zionists (Dati Leumi), share a deep commitment to Torah but are divided by their views on the State of Israel, especially concerning military service.

0 History Politics

The Heartbreaking End of Jewish Gaza

Future of Jewish · 14 Mar

The article reflects on the emotional and contentious history surrounding Israel's 2005 unilateral withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, focusing on personal stories like that of Einat, an 18-year-old resident of the Gush Katif settlement.

0 Politics Israel

Mayor of Portland, Maine, says he regrets voting to divest from Israel

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 22 Oct 2024

The Mayor of Portland, Maine, Mark Dion, has publicly retracted his support for the city's resolution to divest from companies linked to Israel, admitting that his initial stance was a mistake.

0 Communities Jewish Law

The Increasing Animosity Between Observant Jews

Emes Ve-Emunah · 21 Oct 2024

The article discusses the growing animosity between different factions within Orthodox Judaism, particularly the increasing tension between the Charedi community and other observant Jews, such as the Modern Orthodox and Religious Zionists.

0 Politics Communities

Opinion | Yehuda Kurtzer On The New Jewish Divide

Amy E. Schwartz in Moment · 18 Sep 2024

Yehuda Kurtzer, President of the Shalom Hartman Institute, discusses the increasing polarization within the American Jewish community, particularly around the issues of Israel, politics, and identity.

0 Leadership Communities

Disgraced former Chabad of Poway rabbi out of prison early

Louis Keene in Forward · 13 Jun 2022

Yisroel Goldstein, former rabbi of Chabad of Poway, was released early from his prison sentence due to COVID-19 protocols.