Reform Judaism, Israel, and pluralism
For 15 years, Rabbi Eric Yoffie of Westfield was the leading figure of Reform Judaism, serving as head of the Union for Reform Judaism (as the Union of American Hebrew...
Read MoreIsrael Policy Forum revived to rise above partisan fray as a pragmatic pro-Israel voice
Jewish Telegraph Agency (JTA) Group’s veteran and recent advisers to convene in New York; among names signing onto IPF revival are Rabbi Eric Yoffie, U.S. Rep....
Read MoreRabbi Eric Yoffie Awarded Honorary Doctorate
Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion Rabbi David Ellenson, President of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) awarded Rabbi...
Read MoreUnconventional wisdom
New Jersey Jewish News In eight years I have written over 400 of these columns, and among the American-Jewish leaders I have mentioned most is Rabbi Eric Yoffie, who...
Read MoreJudaism is always ‘tikkun olam’—and more
Jewish Telegraph Agency (JTA) I have no patience for survival Judaism. Whenever I hear someone talk about what Jews must do in order to “survive,” I head for the door....
Read MoreAt the Wall, which side is the right one? The Kotel belongs to the entire Jewish people
Jewish Telegraph Agency (JTA) I am saddened and dismayed by recent events at the Western Wall. These events are a tragedy–a blow to the State of Israel and to the...
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)
