Thin-Ice: Criticism vs. Loyalty in Israel-Diaspora Relations
The Israeli Presidential Conference, June 2011 Presentation by Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie, President, Union for Reform Judaism The question that we are asked today is: “Must...
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Irony of Passover: Affirming Revolution, Fearing the Revolutionary
On Monday evening , Jews around the world gathered in their homes for a Passover seder to tell the story of the Exodus from Egypt. The story that emerges from the...
Read MoreOutcome of Israeli Elections
Do you think that this past summer’s events make it more difficult for there ever to be serious peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians? ...
Read MoreStop the Settlements
This clip is from my appearance on the Jewish Broadcasting Service (formerly Shalom TV). The program was a panel discussion on Israel, led by Rabbi Mark S. Golub,...
Read MoreShabbat morning sermon URJ’s 70th Biennial
Rabbi Eric Yoffie delivered this sermon at the 70th Biennial Convention of the Union for Reform Judaism on November 7, 2009 Thank God for Shabbat. For far too many of...
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)
