In the Most Recent Round of Fighting with Hizballah, Israel Is the Winner
While the U.S. has tightened the noose of sanctions.
September 5, 2019
Neither “Inclusivity” Nor Left-Wing Politics Will Save Non-Orthodox Synagogues
Synagogues and rabbis should focus on what they do best.
The latest statistics point to a decline in the overall proportion of North American Jews who belong to or attend synagogues—a pattern especially pronounced if one excludes the Orthodox. Moreover, writes Martin Lockshin, the evidence suggests that various efforts to make synagogues more attractive and dynamic are doing little to stem the tide. These efforts include everything from incorporating musical instruments and lively tunes into services, to welcoming homosexuals and performing intermarriages, to allowing non-Jews to join congregations. At the same time, Reform and Conservative rabbis, and some Orthodox ones, have put ever-greater emphasis on progressive politics, under the rubric of tikkun olam. Lockshin argues that not only have such attempts to revitalize Judaism failed, but they may even be counterproductive:
September 5, 2019
Before Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, There Was Paul Findley
Yasir Arafat’s anti-Semitic “best friend in Congress.”
Neither “Inclusivity” Nor Left-Wing Politics Will Save Non-Orthodox Synagogues
Synagogues and rabbis should focus on what they do best.
The Unruly Czech Airplane That Helped Israel Win Its Independence
The mere sight of it terrified the invaders and roused the spirits of the outnumbered defenders.
For Many Ultra-Orthodox Jews, Amazon Has Become the Marketplace of Choice
Am mazon.