Rabbi David Wolpe

Responding to Walz pick, the Right resorts to antisemitism-baiting

Jay Michaelson in Forward · 8 Aug

Jay Michaelson discusses the manipulation and exploitation of American Jews regarding antisemitism in response to Vice President Kamala Harris picking Tim Walz over Josh Shapiro as her running mate.

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Rabbi David Wolpe on antisemitism, anti-Zionism, and Harvard

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 6 Feb

Rabbi David Wolpe, a Visiting Scholar at Harvard Divinity School, discusses the reactions that occurred at Harvard in response to an event on October 7.

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Why is the BDS Movement Attacking an Organization Trying to End the War?

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 5 Feb

The author discusses the challenges faced by Jews who criticize Israel and support the Palestinian solidarity movement.

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When Rabbis Futilely Oversimplify

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 19 Jan

Rabbi David Wolpe oversimplified the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by suggesting that peace could be achieved if Palestinians accepted the legitimacy of a Jewish state.

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Harvard president apologizes, Penn alum yanks $100M gift as congressional antisemitism hearing fallout continues

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 8 Dec 2023

In the aftermath of a congressional hearing on antisemitism on college campuses, the president of Harvard University, Claudine Gay, apologized for causing pain with her testimony.

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Rabbi David Wolpe resigns from Harvard antisemitism committee over president’s ‘painfully inadequate testimony’ on campus antisemitism

LMarkoe in Forward · 8 Dec 2023

Rabbi David Wolpe has resigned from the antisemitism advisory committee at Harvard University because of events on campus and the inadequate testimony of the university's president, Claudine Gay, during a congressional hearing on campus antisemitism.

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Shivim Panim

Sapir · 1 Jan 2023

In a discussion about the ethical implications of accepting philanthropic gifts that may be tainted by the personal or professional activities of the giver, two Jewish thinkers explore the question from a Jewish perspective.

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Shivim Panim

Sapir · 1 Aug 2022

This text discusses two ethical dilemmas faced in Jewish communal life.

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Summing Up

Sapir · 1 Aug 2021

This text explores the complexities and ambiguities of Jewish power in contemporary society.

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Remembering Anne Douglas, a woman of charity and a late convert to Judaism

Forward · 30 Apr 2021

Anne Buydens Douglas, who died at the age of 102, was known for her philanthropy and her collaboration with her husband, Kirk Douglas, in donating their wealth to various charities.

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DAVID

Jewish Lives · 14 Sep 2020

In this episode of the Jewish Lives Podcast, Rabbi David Wolpe discusses his biography on King David, exploring the complex nature of the biblical figure.

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Royal Contradictions: The Flawed, Paradoxical Heroism of King David

Jewish Lives (Sponsored) in Tablet · 13 Oct 2014

Rabbi David Wolpe explores the complex heroism of King David in the book "David: The Divided Heart."

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Rabbi Wolpe’s Picks: Considering Conversion

David Wolpe in Tablet · 6 Jun 2014

Rabbi David Wolpe discusses the complex and varied views on conversion in Jewish tradition.

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Rabbi Wolpe’s Picks: A Heschel Master Class

David Wolpe in Tablet · 9 Dec 2013

Rabbi David Wolpe delves into the profound teachings of Abraham Joshua Heschel, a revered Jewish scholar known for his spiritual insights and poetic prose.

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Letters, Summer 2011

Jewish Review of Books · 27 Feb 2013

The text discusses differing perspectives on political and religious developments in the Jewish world, focusing on critiques of figures like Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks and discussions about Arab-Israeli relations and Jewish cooking.

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