The late Geula Cohen, a Likud member of Knesset was asked how she would react if her son, who at the time was serving in the IDF in Lebanon was captured. She replied that she would stand outside the Knesset and join the protestors in shouting and demanding that the Government do whatever it takes …
The New York Times recent lengthy front page article, “Israel Loosened Its Rules to Bomb Hamas Fighters, Killing Many More Civilians” is disturbing – not necessarily because of the veracity of the allegation, but because of its reputation and the presumption of objectivity, reliability and accuracy of the New York Times. Yet it is fair …
In this episode of Proudly Jewish: Conversations on Israel and Jewish Identity, Cantor Eyal Bitton welcomes Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt, the founding rabbi of Congregation B’nai Tzedek and the visionary leader behind the Zionist Rabbinic Coalition. Together, they explore the essential role of Zionist rabbis in shaping Jewish identity, supporting Israel, and uniting Jewish communities across …
Rabbi Weinblatt’s inspiring and moving final message before becoming Rabbi Emeritus of the synagogue he founded in 1988. https://youtu.be/PaDwmIpsZ9c?si=rKX9Hyc4AzopMjsP Download PDF I decided to become a rabbi because of my concern, perhaps obsession would be a more accurate description, with the survival of the Jewish people. It is a concern that has not diminished since …
Download PDF I have been thinking a lot about flags recently. It may be because of all the discussion about Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s wife hoisting at their home an upside down American flag, which is recognized as a symbol of distress. Among the issues raised by the raising of the flag is whether …
Download PDF I decided to become a rabbi because of my concern, perhaps obsession would be a more accurate description, with the survival of the Jewish people. It is a concern that has not diminished since being ordained in 1979. One way this is reflected and evident is in the prayer that I composed and …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh4PK1xGF28 Download PDF Ladies and gentlemen, please stand by for a message from the President of the United States: “My fellow Americans, I, like many of you am deeply troubled by the accidental killing of seven workers from World Central Kitchen in Gaza by an Israeli strike. I say accidental because I was assured that this …
B’nai Tzedek hosted an interfaith Iftar program last week, co-sponsored by the Embassy of Israel and AMMWEC, American Muslim and Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council. Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, Michael Herzog and the Ambassador of Bosnia spoke. Rabbi Weinblatt’s comments at the Iftar are below, along with an article about the event in the …
https://youtu.be/5-Qed8wMIwo?si=lkN9g7QjG4cYL-VP Download PDF The Megillah, the Book of Esther contains nine chapters. It consists of 167 verses, and numerous exchanges, speeches and dialogues between the primary characters. I want to focus this morning on just one of those conversations. It takes up only two verses, but is a pivotal moment in the story. It determines the outcome …