NFTY of the 1960s
NFTY (National Federation of Temple Youth) in the 1960s was remarkably like NFTY today. Except in those areas where it was different. It was the same because, in most...
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Brandeis Gets it Right on Islam
Brandeis University, a Jewish-sponsored university and my alma mater, has withdrawn its offer to give an honorary degree to Ayaan Hirsi Ali. As reported in The New York...
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Why young U.S. Jews are drifting away from Israel
Young American Jews are drifting away from Israel, but not necessarily for the reasons that we usually talk about. The problem is not the Israel-hating proponents of...
Read MoreAmerica is first Diaspora in which Jews not the most “othered”
Even when anti-Semitism was a palpable problem, in the 20s, 30s and 40s, it was always trumped by racism. This is an excerpt from Rabbi Yoffie’s speech at...
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A religious scorecard for Israel
The Jewish religious world is in turmoil. This is so in Israel, and it is true throughout the Diaspora as well. Such turmoil is hardly new. For thousands of years,...
Read MoreAbout Eric Yoffie
Rabbi Eric Yoffie is a writer, lecturer, and internationally-known religious leader. A bold, compelling, and inspiring speaker, he has presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos and has appeared on Fox news, CNN, and many other news outlets. He writes regularly for Time, The Huffington Post, The Jerusalem Post and the Israeli daily Haaretz. He speaks on a wide-range of topics.
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What Five Books Should You Read To Be An Educated Jew?
(Credit: Moment Magazine Summer 2019)
