Another scandal

Why does every religion seem to have a problem with sex criminal clergy sheltering under its protection? Read more

Was Erdoğan’s meeting with rabbinic leaders a ‘spectacle of tolerance’?

When the Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States (ARIS) gathered its members for the first time under one roof in a multiday conference last week in Istanbul, the event became more than a garden-variety gathering when, to the rabbis’ surprise, they found themselves invited to dinner at the presidential palace in Ankara by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Read more

Raging at Rabbis: When rights collide in Jerusalem

This week, the Jerusalem municipality authorized the naming of five alleyways and narrow streets within the Baten Al-Hawa neighbourhood of Silwan after rabbis. Read more

Should rabbis keep out of politics?…ask the Rabbi

Rabbi Raymond Apple served for 32 years as the chief minister of the Great Synagogue, Sydney, Australia’s oldest and most prestigious congregation. He was Australia’s highest profile rabbi and held many public roles. He is now retired and lives in Jerusalem. Read more

NORA Update

Interim President Rabbi Selwyn Franklin has issued an update on The New Organization of Rabbis of Australia (NORA).

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A message from Sydney rabbis

Members of Sydney rabbinical community have recorded a message to victims of child sex abuse and their families. Read more