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Rabbi Revelations: From Gaza Crisis to Chief Rabbi Selection Committees

Chasidism - Chief Rabbi - Dr. Martin Luther King - Gaza Crisis - Gender Inclusivity - High Court - Israel - Rabbi - Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel - Religious Leadership

Discover the latest in Rabbi news - from condemning military operations to women joining Chief Rabbi selection committees. Read on for intriguing insights!

Rabbi Yosef Rosenberg bravely spoke out about the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, denouncing Israel's military operations and the staggering civilian casualties. Meanwhile, Rabbi Yeruchem Eilfort found solace in Chasidism, sharing his journey in a captivating chapter of Donald H. Harrison's trilogy. The historical connection between Dr. Martin Luther King and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel is revisited, shedding light on their impactful collaboration. In a groundbreaking move, the High Court ruled that women can participate in selecting Chief Rabbis, sparking debates and discussions within the community.

The decision by the High Court to allow women on the Chief Rabbi selection committee signifies a significant step towards gender inclusivity in religious leadership in Israel. This ruling has stirred controversy and opened up conversations about representation and diversity in the religious sector. As the world observes these developments, the role of women in shaping religious leadership structures continues to evolve and challenge traditional norms.

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Rabbi Yosef Rosenberg speaks out before Global Day of Action for ... (Middle East Monitor)

Addressing the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, he condemned Israel's military operations, which have led to over 23,210 civilian casualties, ...

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Rabbi Yeruchem Eilfort Found His Home in Chasidism - San Diego ... (San Diego Jewish World)

E ditor's Note: This is the 17th chapter in Volume 3 of Publisher and Editor Donald H. Harrison's 2022 trilogy, “Schlepping and Schmoozing Along the ...

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When Dr. Martin Luther King and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel ... (Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Shuly Rubin Schwartz. January 14, 2024 7:00 am. King Heschel. The author's father, Mordecai Schwartz, was rabbi of the Wantagh Jewish Center, in Wantagh, ...

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High Court rules: Women can be on committee to select Chief Rabbi (The Jerusalem Post)

The process in question is spelled out in Israel's Chief Rabbinate Law of 1980. The law directs that Chief Rabbis ( ...

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High Court rules women can fill 'rabbi' slots in Chief Rabbinate's top ... (The Times of Israel)

Decision stops short of imposing female representation, but angers critics who accuse the justices of 'aggressive' overreach.

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HIGH COURT: Women can fill “rabbi” slots on committee to select ... (VINnews)

ISRAEL (VINnews) — The High Court has ruled that women may serve on the committee that selects Chief Rabbis and the Chief Rabbinate Council.

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When Dr. Martin Luther King and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel ... (Forward)

The chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary remembers when her father, a rabbi, joined the March on Washington, and the sermon he gave on moral ...

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