If the leaders of liberal groups speak out against shutting down those who do not agree with them, there is hope for democracy.
One of the main demonstrators was Rabbi Lea Mühlstein, the International Chair of Arzenu, which represents Reform and Progressive Jewry.
Reform Judaism sees itself as a movement that is traditional but up-to-date with modernity. Liberal Judaism in the UK is quite similar but has become more radical and modern.
Chikli enlightened the listeners on what is going on behind the scenes toward a compromise to the judicial overhaul.
The readiness to listen to Jewish communities – as the minister said – is important but it cannot just be about their needs when it comes to education and Hebrew studies within their communities.
Why do Reform and Conservative Jews feel unappreciated in Israel?
This is the first hearing taking place on the issue in the past two years and the first during this government.
Chaos broke out across the Kotel as Women of the Wall held prayer services in the main plaza and Noam Party activists took over the egalitarian section.
Liberal Jews study Torah and read Jewish books and send their kids to religious schools just like Jews around the world. But they have been vilified by haredim and persecuted by the Chief Rabbinate.
Rabbi Walter Homolka faced allegations of sexual harassment scandal involving his husband, who was also his employee.
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