Making the Law of Return Work for All Jews, by Rabbi Asher Lopatin
On Friday an Op Ed appeared in the Jerusalem post, written jointly by Rabbi Seth Farber – Orthodox – and Rabbi Ed Rettig – Reform – where together they excoriated the Israeli government and its...
View ArticleSorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word – Rabbi Barry Gelman
The last two weeks have brought reports of very troubling allegations against Rabbi Leib Tropper, founder of Eternal Jewish Family (EJF), an organization that has sought to influence conversion...
View ArticleThe Converts In Our Midst – Rabbi Barry Gelman
The following is a digest of the sermon I delivered in my Synagogue on Shabbat, January 9th, 2010 I feel compelled to address the recent conversion controversy in my sermon. I do so because two things...
View ArticleHalacha as Business-My Take on the Rotem Bill-By Rabbi Hyim Shafner
The recent (now tabled) bill submitted to the Kenesset by MK Rotem expands the range of whom under law in Israel has the authority to perform conversions, and in addition severely limits anyone’s...
View ArticleIt is meritorious to be a Jew: The conversion of children –by Rabbi Hyim Shafner
Recently I met with a young couple whose wedding I will soon perform. They are both observant and the man was born a Jew. The woman was converted as a young child since her mother was not Jewish,...
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