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...
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America 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,...
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Israel’s fallback plan: ‘Reducing’ the occupation
When Michael Oren was Israel’s ambassador to the United States, he always had interesting things to say. Five months after leaving office, he is saying interesting...
Read MoreDelivering the Rabbi Israel S. Dresner Tikkun Olam Lecture at Temple Beth Tikvah, Wayne, NJ
on April 4, 2014, at Temple Beth Tikvah, Wayne, N.J. The title of his lecture will be: “Tikkun Olam and Reform Judaism: Are Reform Jews Still Passionate About...
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)
