Reform Movement
In the shadow of October 7: How Yom Kippur has changed for some secular Israelis
The October 7 attack has affected all Israelis somehow. Some have questioned God’s existence. Others have gotten closer to religion, and sought connection to spirituality.
Jerusalem Reform synagogue egged on Rosh Hashanah in second attack in a month
Fringe rabbis recruit Jewish clergy to lobby against US military aid to Israel, halt weapons sales
Banning anti-Zionist rabbis is the enlightened and liberal position - opinion
Jewish Diaspora groups blast Ben-Gvir, while others remain silent on election
In the election that just happened in Israel, many Jewish organizations decided to remain silent, while others expressed their concern.
3 things Ben-Gvir will attempt to promote as Israeli minister
So what does Itamar Ben-Gvir, the most colorful and controversial senior Israeli politician, plan to do if he actually joins a Benjamin Netanyahu-led coalition?
Prominent rabbi abused power but can still teach - German university
The University of Potsdam's investigation examined allegations that Rabbi Walter Homolka had tolerated “sexually harassing behavior by his life partner… which were not confirmed.”
Extreme Religious Zionists willing to dialogue with Reform Jews
“The Reform Jew is my brother, I would vouch for him if needed,” said Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu, a member of the extreme-right Otzma Yehudit Party.
Israel must be open home to all Jews, Lapid tells American Jewish leaders
Lapid on Wednesday afternoon met with representatives of 50 Jewish organizations from all denominations at the office of the United Jewish Appeal in New York.
Secular and Reform Israelis more religious than their American counterparts - analysis
If the Israeli branch of the Reform movement won’t recognize patrilineal descent Jews as Jewish, then something substantial needs to happen in order to bridge this gap.
US Reform, Conservative rabbis had enough of anti-Zionist rhetoric
DIASPORA AFFAIRS: A rabbinical coalition in the US is countering the growing trend of incoming Reform and Conservative rabbis who feel they need to avoid or criticize Zionism.
US Jewish narrative of the Western Wall controversy - opinion
Israel should be weary of embracing an American brand of liberalism that, demographically speaking, is something short of a success story.
An Orthodox, Conservative and Reform rabbi spend Shabbat together
For years Orthodox rabbis maintained that working with Conservative and Reform rabbis lends legitimacy to their movements and views of Judaism.
Jewish institutions call on Lapid to prevent violence at Western Wall
Heads of Jewish institutions to PM Lapid: "Concrete actions should be taken so that Jews of all streams feel at home at the Kotel."