Israel

Gilad Kariv Debut speech
Israel

Meet the First Reform Rabbi to be Elected to Israel’s Parliament

Rabbi Josh Weinberg
 May 10, 2021
Rabbi Gilad Kariv made history on March 23, 2021 when he became the first Reform rabbi to win a seat in the Israeli Knesset. The former head of the Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism is number 4 on the Labor Party slate. The following is adapted from his debut address to Parliament as a member.  
Promotional poster for the Netflix show Shtisel
Israel

A Bittersweet Reunion with the Shtisel Family

Rabbi Sharon G. Forman
 April 13, 2021
Sometimes the acting ends in joy and other times the results are devastating. Ultimately, the writers and actors draw us into their stories so that we cannot deny that art can elicit understanding, peace, and even deep love.
Black and white image of the courtroom during the Eichmann trial
Israel

The Eichmann Trial 60 Years Later: What Have We Learned?

Rabbi A. James Rudin
 April 9, 2021
April 11, 2021, marks the 60th anniversary of the opening of Adolf Eichmann’s trial, which coincided with the young Jewish state’s bat/bar mitzvah year of independence. These two events represent a microcosm of modern Jewish history.