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Israel allows government councils to pay non-Orthodox rabbis
The Israeli government will begin paying non-Orthodox rabbis and recognizing them as community leaders.
Diaspora rabbis urge Israeli colleagues to speak out on rental ruling
Over 750 rabbis and cantors of all denominations signed a letter urging their Israeli colleagues to speak out against a ruling by 39 municipal rabbis banning renting to non-Jews.
Big AIPAC turnout signals newfound voice for Angelenos
The bulk of the upswing in support has come from synagogues, where lay leaders have taken an active role in engaging with legislators, and rabbis increasingly use their pulpits to educate congregants on how to support the Jewish state short of living there
Will IDF Soldiers Oppose Gaza Orders?
A group of prominent rabbis has called upon Israeli soldiers to refuse orders to evacuate Jews from Gaza. If the Gaza disengagement plan goes through the Knesset, many soldiers will face a bewildering dilemma, as they must choose between the orders of their commanding officers and the orders of their religious authorities.
Our Madonna
Madonna\’s just-completed visit to Israel has been called a lot of things: scandalous, threatening, inspiring, encouraging, cheap.
Three Rabbis to Pursue Diverse Sabbaticals
Three of Orange County\’s senior rabbis have decided to take a sabbatical. While the three have decided on their own to take a respite from the 24/7 demands of being a rabbi, their congregations are taking a different approach to temporarily replacing an absent spiritual leader.