Rabbi David Forman, z"l
The first time I met Rabbi David Forman would have been around February 2007. My initial impression was that he
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Human Rights
A Palestinian State: Good News for Jews?
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad has told a leading Israeli newspaper that a Palestinian state will be unilaterally declared
Read MoreHuman Rights and Passover
As of last week, I'm the chairman (well, co-chair actually, along with Rabbi Moshe Yehudai) of Rabbis for Human Rights.
Read MoreWhat's happening in Sheikh Jarrah is not fair
Friday afternoon is a time for getting ready for Shabbat, physically (cleaning the house, cooking, etc.) and spiritually (changing mental
Read MoreWear a Tallit, Go to Jail, Redux…
Last Friday morning, Lauri and I braved truly miserable weather (well, OK, truly miserable by Jerusalem standards — it was
Read MoreWear a Tallit…Go to Jail!
Last week a woman who likes to pray wearing a tallit (prayer shawl) — behavior which would be considered quite
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