Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

The elevated expositions of Rabbi Sacks, the beautiful teachings of Rabbi Carlebach and the angry warnings of Rabbi Kahane are not of equal value or validity. Yet they are perhaps various sides to th

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Sheiner’s homecoming, when it happens, won’t be an entirely transformed place.

Shalev Ben Yaakov grew up Catholic, but felt his Jewish roots. Years later, a musical trip across Europe highlighted it so much more.

“Reb Shlomo is more alive than ever. There are so many people studying his teachings, sharing his teachings and uncovering new songs.”

We’re not certain about future access to the intriguing panel discussion that took place last Thursday headlined Reframing Carlebach.

Social Affairs: A year after a devastating fire, the residents of Moshav Mevo Modi’im refuse to lose faith

Miraculously, the core of the moshav was unscathed by the fire that tore through private residences. The beautiful blue interior of the shul is preserved and intact.

Shlomo Carlebach was once revered as a prophet of sorts, and his melodies are still regularly heard in synagogues, but allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse have dogged his legacy for decades.

One would think that at a time of political turmoil and security tensions, readers might be a little less picky about transliteration, which, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.