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Rabbi Alan Haber has been involved in Torah education for over thirty years, and currently serves on the faculty of Midreshet Torah V’Avodah. He is a licensed professional tour guide, and is a member of the editorial staff of the Koren Talmud Bavli and the several editions of the new Koren Tanakh. He recently published a video series detailing his philosophy on life, Torah and Jewish history. Read more about this and access his Torah articles, audio and video on his website: www.rabbihaber.net
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Because this is a dilemma, not a dispute, there are also many aspects of the situation that we should all be able to agree about. If we recognize these areas of common ground, the tension between us will be diffused, and we might even be able to make better decisions going forward.
Simply put, the picture we get from the media doesn’t accurately reflect reality.
I have a term I use to describe this fundamental insight: “Am Levadad” – two words lifted from a Biblical verse (Numbers 23:9) that can be translated as “a singular nation”.
If we accept the reality that antisemitism can’t really be eradicated, and if we accept the idea that hatred of Jews is really resistance to the messages we bring, I think there’s only one thing we can do...
Hearing is easy, but listening is much harder. That, however, is what we really need, and maybe that’s the biggest lesson we can take from these challenging times.
The sharp transition caused by the observance of Yom HaZikaron (Israel’s Memorial Day) followed in immediate succession by Yom HaAtzmaut is very difficult emotionally, and also deeply profound.
The reason we’re still banished from the Temple Mount is not because some women want to pray at the Kotel with tefillin and Torah scrolls; it’s not because other Jews, who believe this is prohibited, attempt to block them. But it may well because of the type of rhetoric and methods that both sides use against each other.
How do we expand leadership roles and titles that the OU and its Rabbinical Panel recommend while developing and continuing a halakhic conversation about the exact parameters of those roles and titles?
Mr. President, you were elected legitimately and democratically and though I was deeply offended and alarmed by your rhetoric, I respect and therefore, as an American citizen, you are now my President
The sight of all these world leaders flocking to Jerusalem – sovereign capital of the Jewish people, makes Peres’ funeral an incredible Kiddush shem Shamayim, sanctification of God’s name.
We face bitter adversaries who find glory in the act of randomly, mercilessly killing good people
What it boils down to is Open Orthodoxy wanting to ordain women as “rabbis,” the RCA does not
{Originally posted to the author's eponymous website, RabbiHaber} Last month, I had the privilege of serving as the tour guide/educator on a ten-day Taglit-Birthright Israel trip. This was the first time I have served in this role; I hope it will be the first of many such opportunities. As has been widely noted and acknowledged, […]
In a number of places, our rabbis tell us that Shemita is the Key to Redemption.
Joshua & Caleb's report was filled with faith & optimism; report of the 10 was poisoned by cynicism
On his shloshim, I want to discuss a term I've heard countless times about Rav Aharon: Gedol HaDor
Moshe's the 1st family member in thousands of years to have the honor of serving in a Jewish army
Told to conceal Jewish symbols- kippa/tzitzit-I despaired having to hide my Jewishness in Jerusalem
My absolute preference is supporting Jewish farmers! I invest effort&expense in Otzar Bet Din goods
Defenders of “The Shidduch System” cite that Yitzchak loved Rivka after they got married, not before
Shemita is about relating to each other by temporarily eliminating gaps of wealth power & status
"...while Hamas has been weakened it has not been destroyed..."
When we return to our routines, things don’t have to go back to exactly the way they were.
We are not like our enemies; it’s our responsibility to make sure it stays that way.
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