From despair to hope: Mideast moderation
First, I encountered Muslim antisemitism, and then, a Muslim cleric who unequivocally rejects it. Continue reading my latest op-ed in JNS…
Time for a Divorce: Should the Democratic Party Be Broken Up? — My Op-Ed in The Times of Israel
In the wake of the recent NYC primary results, I argue in The Times of Israel that the moment has come for a reckoning within the Democratic Party. Drawing on James Carville’s call for a schism, I make the case that the party must separate itself from the Democratic Socialists, whose platform I see as …
Rabbi Weinblatt Officiates Private Wedding of Orioles Owner David Rubenstein
Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt officiated the Jewish wedding ceremony of philanthropist and Baltimore Orioles owner David Rubenstein and Caryn Zucker on June 5 at Sixth & I Historic Synagogue—one of the best-kept secrets in Washington. The traditional ceremony under the chuppah followed a civil ceremony performed that morning by Chief Justice John Roberts. Weinblatt, who has …
Tribute to Eliot Engel: A Proud Liberal and Proud Zionist
My tribute to Congressman Eliot Engel at the memorial service honoring him, where President and Hilary Clinton, Rep. Richie Torres, Governor Hochul and others spoke as well. “…Eliot was a proud Jew, proud progressive who saw no contradiction in those values — a quality missing and needed today..” View the video on Facebook by clicking …
On Israel’s eighth front, rabbis are on the front line
Read Rabbi Weinblatt’s Keynote Address at the ZRC Annual Conference
The Danger of Candidates Refusing Donations from Certain People
On any given day, Americans of all backgrounds participate in the political process—lobbying for policies and engaging lawmakers on a wide range of issues. Yet one group, those who support Israel and more specifically the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), is increasingly singled out and demonized, as if its participation in the political process …
Rabbi Weinblatt Speaks About the Bible at the Dedication of the Museum of the Bible
Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt speaks at the Museum of the Bible Dedication.
Troubling trends in public education demand Jewish leadership
Article by the Rabbi Weinblatt and the North American Values Institute in eJewishPhilanthropy about the growing ideological trends in public education that misrepresent Jews and Judaism, calling for Jewish leaders to take an active role in defending truth, complexity, and dignity in classrooms. Read the full article >>
Can American Judaism Survive the Israel Divide?
Rabbi Weinblatt was interviewed by Jonathan Tobin of jns.org for his weekly podcast, “Think Twice”.
We discussed how rabbis are going to respond to the surge of antisemitism fueled by blood libels against the Jewish state and to refrain from using this as an opportunity for virtue-signaling support for false charges of “genocide” being hurled against the Jewish state. Too many Jews and rabbis rely on The New York Times and NPR for news, which base their coverage on an uncritical acceptance of an anti-Israel and pro-Hamas narrative. As I unequivocally state, “we should not allow our relationship with Israel to be defined or determined by Israel’s enemies.”
To watch and hear the interview, click here: https://youtu.be/KwKf3tEZ4Dc?
Should Rabbis Talk About Politics from the Bema: How to Speak About Israel
Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt, founder of the Zionist Rabbinic Coalition, speaking at last week’s annual High Holiday Seminar about “Should Rabbis Talk About Politics from the Bema: How to Speak About Israel”. Watch the video