A number of leading rabbinical figures in the Orthodox world have issued a stern rebuke of one of the most prominent ‘kiruv’ (outreach) rabbis in the United States. Sixteen rabbis penned a letter, ...

In recent years a number of Israeli rabbis have gained prominence for their work returning Jews to religious observance. These “kiruv” rabbis revolutionized the use of social media for religious ...

One week after the 75 th commemoration of Kristallnacht in November, my daughter landed in Berlin. In Israel this year for seminary, she and another girl were chosen by a rav in their school to ...

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This is an article that has been building for some time. While there have been many subtle and not so subtle nudges and prods to sit down and write this essay, the article that gave me the greatest ...

While the success of Agudath Israel’s new outreach initiative remains to be seen, the emphasis alone suggests a growing self-confidence on the part of the fervently Orthodox in America. STAMFORD, Conn ...

I have been serving as a Jewish outreach professional for the last 2 years as the Senior Jewish Educator at the UCLA Hillel. I am so fortunate to be able to spend my days talking and learning with ...

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