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Nechama Goldman-Barash: A guiding light for women's voices in Halacha

Jerusalemite of the Week: Nechama Goldman-Barash has become a guiding light regarding the Jewish laws of gender, sexuality, marriage, and more.

16/02/2025

This week in Jewish history: Herzl writes Der Judenstaat, Byzantines betray the Jews

A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars.

By STEVEN DRUCKER
15/02/2025

Writing from the fire: War is not a theory you can debate from afar

War is not an equation. War is not an idea. War is not something that fits inside a petition.

By JACOB SCHIMMEL
14/02/2025

Iranian, Israeli rabbis mourn late Turkish chief rabbi Isak Haleva

Israeli and Iranian rabbis united with Jewish leaders worldwide to pay tribute to Turkish Chief Rabbi Isak Haleva.

 Rabbi Dov Landau seen at his home in Bnei Brak, on February 27, 2024

Top haredi leader calls for Arab rule over Israel, says Zionism brought 'disasters'

Rabbi Dov Landau blamed the conflict on Zionism and called for increased Torah study to protect the country from Arabs.

Leading haredi rabbi apologizes for accusing rabbinic org. Tzohar of conversions for money

A settlement was recently reached in the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court, requiring Rabbi Yosef to issue a public apology both in writing and during his weekly class.

This week in Jewish history: Israel's first astronaut, invention of cardioverter-defibrillator

A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars.

By STEVEN DRUCKER
31/01/2025

South Africa's activist rabbi takes global stage in Israel's defense

Jewish Affairs | Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein leverages legal expertise and religious leadership to counter South Africa's ICJ case while building interfaith bridges at home.

Bishop Mariann Budde angered Trump with her sermon, rabbis should show such courage

Should priests and rabbis have something to say about policy? Is it the role of ministers and imams to speak on matters of politics and partisanship?

By RABBI MICAH STREIFFER
24/01/2025

These are all the rabbis who have spoken at US presidential inaugurations

A timeline of rabbis at US presidential inaugurations from Truman to Trump.

By JTA STAFF
20/01/2025
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