This past Sunday I joined colleagues and volunteers from Rabbis for Human Rights in the olive harvest in the West Bank, between the Arab town Awarta and the Jewish settlement of Itamar. Palestinian who have groves of olive trees near Jewish settlements unfortunately are often harassed by extremist settlers. The presence of Israeli and...
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After sitting in the congregation for the High Holidays last year, I found I missed leading services too much to want to just sit on the sidelines again, so I volunteered to lead services at Kibbutz Hanaton in the Galillee. A lot of Israeli rabbis take High Holiday gigs – mostly they find paying ones...
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As 5769 begins there are certainly a lot of "challenges" around us – the global economy in turmoil, Iran rattling sabres, a lot of fear and uncertainty in the air – yet despite it all, regarding the status of Israel and life in Israel in the new year, I am cautiously optimistic. Outgoing (outgoing...
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