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UK: Rabbis condemn Israel in latest show of Jewish opposition to #Gaza war

#Rabbis from Liberal and Reform movements say they are 'horrified' by conflict, as Board of Deputies members face disciplinary action for speaking out

from #MiddleEastEye #MEE
By Simon Hooper
Published date: 25 April 2025 15:17 BST

"“We stand with all those in Israel-#Palestine seeking to bring about a just and lasting peace. We share in their call for an end to the bombing; an end to the siege; and the safe release of the hostages.”

The rabbis' intervention appears to hint at growing frustration and impatience within #British #Jewish communities towards the staunchly pro-#Israel stance and claims to leadership of conservative Jewish institutions such as the Board of Deputies.

Signatories of the letter include prominent figures within both Reform Judaism and Liberal #Judaism."

middleeasteye.net/news/uk-rabb

#JewishSolidarityWithPalestine
#MiddleEast #WestAsia #politics #UK
#news #press @palestine @israel

Middle East EyeUK: Rabbis condemn Israel in latest show of Jewish opposition to Gaza warLetter signed by Liberal and Reform rabbis shows support for Board of Deputies members facing disciplinary action for speaking out

"More than 350 rabbis, alongside additional signatories including Jewish creatives and activists, have signed an ad in the New York Times in which they condemn Donald Trump’s proposal for the effective ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Gaza."

~ Maya Yang

#Trump #Netanyahu #Israel #Gaza #EthnicCleansing #rabbis
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theguardian.com/us-news/2025/f

The Guardian · ‘No to ethnic cleansing’: over 350 rabbis sign US ad assailing Trump’s Gaza planBy Maya Yang

"In an act of interfaith unity, the Chief #Rabbi, leading #imams and other senior #rabbis today signed the #Muslim-#Jewish Reconciliation Accords, which they presented to #KingCharles at Buckingham Palace as a symbol of their commitment to dialogue.

Prominent Muslim and Jewish figures in the #UK came together to sign the landmark agreement named The Drumlanrig Accord, which establishes a constructive framework for sustained #interfaith #solidarity amid rising tension in the UK."

thejc.com/news/uk/king-meets-c

The Jewish Chronicle · King meets Chief Rabbi and prominent imams as faith leaders sign groundbreaking ‘Reconciliation Accords’By Imogen Garfinkel

"Uncovered: #Women’s Roles, #Mitzvot, and #Sexuality in #Jewish Law is primarily a #halachic work. Its author, #Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash, has spent decades immersed in what the #rabbis have to say about the lives of Jewish women.

In her introduction, she identifies as “gradually moving from frustration to acceptance to empowerment by finding a ‘seat at the table,’ so to speak, of halachic discourse.”

m.jpost.com/judaism/article-83

The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com 'Uncovered': Examining Halacha through a female lens - reviewEach of its nine chapters includes source material from biblical verses, Talmudic discussions, and classical and contemporary responsa, in Hebrew/Aramaic and English, presented chronologically. 

"The appeals court disagreed the law would apply to the Agudas Chasidei Chabad Hasidic group’s lawsuit, saying the Russian government has sovereign immunity. It voided the fines against the #Russians.

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ordered #Russia in 2010 to return the Schneerson Library and Archive that the nonprofit #Chabad Hasidic religious corporation said was taken from them.

The collection consists of about 12,000 #books and #manuscripts seized in Russia during the early 20th century, along with 25,000 pages of handwritten texts the #Soviet Red Army took as war loot from the #Nazis.

They belonged to #Lubavitch #rabbis before the #Russian Revolution of 1917."

thewellnews.com/litigation/app

www.thewellnews.comAppeals Court Says Russian Federation Can’t Be Sued for Theft of Jewish Texts<p>WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., ruled this week that a lower court lacked authority over a Jewish group’s lawsuit that accuses the Russian Federation of stealing some of its religious texts. A district court ruled the Russian government owed the Hasidic group $175 million for a violation of the Foreign Sovereign […]</p>

"More than 600 Jewish clergy have signed either the Rabbis for Ceasefire declaration or the new letter from T’ruah, a rabbinic human rights group.

More than 450 rabbis called on President Joe Biden Friday to end the war in Gaza, adding momentum to growing calls for a ceasefire among liberal American Jews who have become deeply uncomfortable with Israel’s military operation."

~ Arno Rosenfeld

#Israel #Gaza #rabbis #ceasefire #Biden

forward.com/news/590501/truah-

The Forward · 'It’s just more death': Hundreds more rabbis demand ceasefire as call gains mainstream tractionMore than 600 Jewish clergy have signed either the Rabbis for Ceasefire declaration or the new letter from a rabbinic human rights group.

Here's a boots on the ground report from Al-Jazeera showing #Israelis & #Rabbis entering #AlAqsa Mosque on multiple recurring days, violating long standing to agreements to not pray or perform rituals.

This is the place (Temple on the Mount) where #Jews perform sacrifices on the Foundation Stone, as written in the #Talmud

Accusations are that they were performing #Talmudic rituals in the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

archive.ph/wN1Ey

@adam @Johncdvorak

The European Conference of Rabbis (CER) has announced plans to move its headquarters from London to Munich.

It plans to open a "Center for Jewish Life" with educational programs catering mainly to Europe's 1,000 rabbis.

The move is seen as confirmation that Jewish life in Germany is taking on a new dimension.

dw.com/en/jewish-life-in-germa

Deutsche WelleEurope's rabbis to move their headquarters to MunichBy Christoph Strack

Most people abhor racism. That being said, there’s a difference between something being condemnable and being forbidden by Jewish law. With that in mind, we wanted to know: does the Torah forbid racism? momentmag.com/ask-the-rabbis-d

Moment MagazineAsk The Rabbis | Does Jewish Law Forbid Racism?Moment's Ask The Rabbis asks where the Jewish religion, tradition and text stand on racism

Sad to hear of the goings-on at #Twitter. I was an early adopter, and used it to keep some connection with my son who developed severe bipolar disorder. Then used it to grow my blog and network with other rabbis. It was my social life during the worst of the pandemic. Now Musk is burning it down.

Damn, I hate it when billionaire bullies break our toys.

#MentalIllness
#Rabbis
#Network