The culture of disapproval did not dissuade individuals from their marriage choices and it certainly did not draw people closer to our communities, instead, too often, it pushed them away.
The dynamic worldview of the Masorti people can act as a remedy for our current societal ills. A worldview that seeks to unite, rather than divide.
Today there are nearly 80 Masorti congregations all across Israel, though a few meet only on festivals. None receive government funding.
The initiative, promoted by Rabbi David Stav, chairman of the Tzohar rabbinical organization, calls for a day of fasting ahead of Rosh Chodesh Nissan.
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