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- The World Jewish Congress called on the chief of Formula 1 racing to resign after he praised Hitler for having "gotten things done."
- Empire Kosher poultry is launching lines of organic and antibiotic-free poultry.
- The country’s largest Jewish federation announced that its 2008-09 fund-raising campaign dropped 11.5 percent from the previous year.
- Israeli archeologists uncovered an ancient quarry whose stones were likely used to build the Temple walls.
- More than 750 competitors from the United States arrived in Israel to compete in the 18th Maccabiah Games.
- Hitler comments spur call for racing chief’s resignation
- Empire launches organic poultry line
- N.Y. federation campaign falls 11 percent
- Aussie bowler continuing legacy of his late father
- Ancient quarry uncovered in Jerusalem
- U.S. competitors arrive for Maccabiah Games
- Seattle-area Jewish soldier killed in Afghanistan
- Israel to deport Gaza activists
- The Chosen: Jewish members in the 111th U.S. Congress
- Jackson kids’ Jewish mother could regain custody
- Guard shot at Holocaust museum dies
- Biden: Israel can decide for itself on Iran
- Canadian politician sues Jewish groups
- In endorsing two states, Netanyahu adopts popular Jewish position
- Some Jewish settlers turning against Israel
- Mass converts pose dilemma for Latin American Jews
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Posted in: Op-Ed: Don't fear 'God,' 'Torah' and 'Judaism'
06/17/09 10:43 AM
Joel Alperson makes some very valid points here. We need to get to grips with the idea that the ethnic “Jewishness” that served us so well until the end of the 20th Century is not adequate to cope with the challenges of the 21st. If the answer to the fundamental question “Why Be Jewish?” does not have a spiritual or religious component, then that answer is not a long-term one. Jewish continuity for its own sake has taken us as far as it can, and the generations now looking for a reason to be Jewish (or not) are no longer satisfied with the old answers. We need a Jewish renewal that includes a revival of Judaism.
Posted in: Newly ordained Colombian rabbi vows to help Conversos
06/06/09 11:10 AM
Well said, Robin (Margolis). Isn’t it ironic that those who continually raise the spectre of a shrinking Jewish population are usually the first to reject anyone with the “wrong” Jewish parent or grand-parent? Instead of “welcome home”, they are met with “who are you?” According to one estimate I read, fully half of the current generation will end up in an inter-faith relationship (IFR). Instead of decrying this fact and writing them off, Jewry needs to throw thought and resources into drawing them and their partners and offspring into the Jewish community.
Posted in: Israel drops objection to next UNESCO boss
06/06/09 08:53 AM
Did Farouk Hosni apologise for his anti-Semitic book burning remarks at the time, or only due to the pressure of the campaign to keep him from assuming leadership of the Paris-based UNESCO? The apology came only now, when the campaign threatened to derail his coronation. Israel has its own reasons for giving way on the issue, but I see no reason why Jewish NGOs should follow suit. Hate speech is OK, so long as it’s only directed at the Jews. Each time we allow a raving anti-Semite to assume high office makes it just that much easier for the next to get a pass.
Posted in: Chabad rabbi aims to clarify remarks on killing civilians
06/03/09 02:39 AM
It’s time that progressive and traditional Jews stopped being so tolerant towards the outlook and theology of movements such as Chabad. It’s time to get rid of our “Fiddler on the Roof” view of Hassidism and ultra-Orthodoxy and to realise that attitudes such as these are a threat to Jews and to the soul of Judaism itself. It’s time to start saying that not only is this not the only authentic form of Judaism, it’s not even an acceptable form of Judaism.
Posted in: Rabbis urge soldiers to disobey orders
05/28/09 06:25 AM
I eagerly await the follow-up story where the Israeli AG announces that all the rabbis involved have been arrested and indicted for incitement to mutiny, and that all have been denied bail.
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