Religious Leadership

Roseanne Benjamin in Tablet · 2 Oct

Roseanne Benjamin shares her journey of becoming a cantor, reflecting on her first High Holiday assignment at a small synagogue in Connecticut.

1 Politics Jewish Law

Achdus? Vilifying Israel During a War

Emes Ve-Emunah · 26 Sep

This piece critically examines the protests organized by Charedi leaders in response to Israeli draft laws affecting their community.

0 Ethics Politics

(How) Should We Vote? - An investigation through Jewish text on the ethics of choosing the “lesser of two evils.”

Raphael Magarik in Jewish Currents · 1 Aug

The discussion revolves around the ethical dilemma of choosing between political candidates seen as destroyers.

0 Israel Jewish Law

"Haters of Torah"

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 11 Jul

The article discusses the chareidi community's refusal to share in the national burden faced by other Israelis, particularly in terms of military service, framing it as selfish and dangerous.

0 Communities Leadership

Rabbi Shmuel Lew on the Rebbe, Gimmel Tammuz, Chabad & More

Chabad.org · 10 Jul

Rabbi Shmuel Lew discusses his connection with the Rebbe, exploring themes of Gimmel Tammuz and his role within Chabad.

0 Jewish Law Culture

Mark Cohn on the Reform Movement and Intermarriage

Tikvah · 5 Jul

Rabbi Mark Cohn discusses the recent decision by Hebrew Union College to accept rabbinical students in interfaith relationships, reflecting on the historical stance of the Reform movement towards intermarriage and its evolving impact on religious leadership.

0 Leadership Gender/Identity

Rabbi’s ordination marks a decade of progress for Orthodox women in Britain

Jewish Chronicle · 31 May

Rabbi Miriam Lorie is set to become the first female Orthodox rabbi in the UK, marking a decade of progress for Orthodox women in leadership roles.

0 Communities Jewish Law

Rabbi Beni Wajnberg explains why you should never pay synagogue dues

Not That Kind of Rabbi · 22 May

Rabbi Beni Wajnberg explores the concept of being a shareholder in Jewish synagogues rather than merely paying dues, encouraging active engagement and presence over financial contributions alone.

0 Ethics Torah

Rabbi Yonatan Neril: How spirituality can help us solve the climate crisis

Not That Kind of Rabbi · 24 Jan

Rabbi Yonatan Neril discusses the necessity of integrating spirituality into our approach to the climate crisis, advocating for a deep connection with the natural world to overcome materialism.

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Studying the Singles and Shidduchim

JA Mag in Jewish Action · 24 Nov 2020

The OU's Center for Communal Research (CCR) launched The Shidduch Crises research project to address questions about the shidduch crisis, such as its origins and the qualities of a good match.

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The First Amendment and the Vocabulary of Freedom

Michael A. Helfand in Jewish Review of Books · 24 Jun 2020

The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in the case of Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru and St. James School v. Biel, which involves the question of whether religious institutions are exempt from antidiscrimination laws on First Amendment grounds.

0 Communities Leadership

The Tragic Heroes of Bratslav: R. Nathan Bratslaver on Dispute and Multiple Truths

Yehuda Fogel in Lehrhaus · 11 Nov 2019

R. Nathan Sternhartz of Nemirov, a key figure in Bratslav Hasidism, inherited the leadership of the movement after R. Nahman of Bratslav's death.

0 Jewish Law Communities

Leading the Pack : Ep: 128

Unorthodox · 15 Mar 2018

In this episode, Leah Sarna discusses her journey as a student at Yeshivat Maharat, the first Orthodox institution to ordain women as clergy, highlighting the complexities and controversies surrounding her forthcoming role in an Orthodox congregation in Chicago.

0 Education Gender/Identity

The Modern Orthodox Women’s Agenda, the Eighties, and Bottom-Up Opposition

Zev Eleff in Lehrhaus · 16 Jan 2017

The discussion centered around the Modern Orthodox Women's Agenda in the 1980s and the challenges they faced in advancing in areas such as Torah study, prayer groups, and religious leadership.

0 Jewish Law Communities

Looking for Gedolim in All the Wrong Places?

Rabbi Ethan Tucker in Lehrhaus · 20 Oct 2016

The text discusses the role of "gedolim" (great Torah scholars) in Jewish communities, particularly in Modern/Centrist Orthodoxy and Liberal Orthodoxy.

0 Holocaust Communities

The Satmar Rebbe and the Destruction of Hungarian Jewry: Part 1

Menachem Keren-Kratz in Tablet · 16 Jul 2014

Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar, a prominent Haredi Jewish leader in Hungary, faced criticism for his actions before and during the Holocaust.

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