Reform

Middle Israel: Smotrich’s crushing Knesset defeat exposes the finance minister's limits - opinion

Smotrich is a light-year away from the Israeli consensus. Why does a man who represents but a marginal, detached, and minuscule part of Israeli society sit on its national chest?

EVEN BEZALEL Smotrich’s rivals agree that he is a smart man who studies complex issues quickly and knows how to make decisions. Here, the finance minister leads a faction meeting at the Knesset on Monday.
Reuven Taub, Co-founder and CEO of “Alenu – the Founding Grandchildren"

Why the world wants to learn from Israel’s healthcare, but not our schools - opinion

An illustration of a handcuffed individual in a suit, and a backdrop of the Iranian flag.

Iran arrests at least four reform front politicians

People walk near office towers at a business park also housing high tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva, Israel August 27, 2020

Israel unveils High-Tech tax reform to bring talent home


UK Labour leader: Jeremy Corbyn will not be a Labour candidate in next elections

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer makes a definitive effort to purge antisemitism from the party and announces that Jeremy Corbyn will not stand as their candidate in the next election.

Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn and Shadow Brexit Secretary Keir Starmer attend a general election campaign meeting in Harlow, Britain November 5, 2019.

Herzog provided Israel's politicians a way out - will they take it? - analysis

Herzog called for a halt in the legislative process, an appeal Rothman ignored when he went ahead with the twin votes in his committee. But still, there was some slow movement.

 Israelis protest against the proposed changes to the legal system, at Paris Square, near the house of PM Netanyahu, in Jerusalem, on February 9, 2023.

Judicial reform change offers concession – here’s why critics rejected it

Former justice minister Gideon Sa'ar rejected the change, saying that "there is no fundamental change in MK Rothman's 'new' proposal.

 MK Simcha Rothman, Head of the Constitution Committee leads a committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on January 17, 2023.

Judah Magne: Zionist, Reform rabbi, academic pioneer - book review

This is a fascinating book about a rare Reform Jewish Zionist rabbi of the 20th century who came to Israel and struggled for peace between Jews and Arabs in this land all of his life.

Martin Buber (left) and Judah Magnes (center) testifying before the Anglo- American Committee of Inquiry in Jerusalem in 1946.

Israeli-Americans are slowly integrating into US Jewish life

The Israeli-US Jewish community is doing what Israelis can't even imagine, co-existing with one another.

The IAC plenary stage

Who should lead the struggle in Israel for the judiciary's defense?

MIDDLE ISRAEL: Netanyahu’s refusal to seek a consensus repeats Rabin’s mistake when he launched the Oslo Accords.

Former Chief Justice of Supreme Court and holocaust survivor Aharon Barak at the President's residence in Jerusalem, on April 4, 2021.

In a twist, German rabbi at scandal’s center cedes rabbinical school ownership to Berlin Jews

Rabbi Walter Homolka faced allegations of sexual harassment scandal involving his husband, who was also his employee.

Rabbi Walter Homolka

Supreme Court Pres. Hayut: Netanyahu's judicial reform 'fatal blow' to democracy

Justice Minister Yariv Levin called Hayut a "political party" and accused her of trying to "set the streets on fire."

 President of the Supreme Court Esther Hayut attends a conference in Haifa on January 12, 2023.

Former Israel A-Gs on reforms: 'They threaten to destroy judicial system'

"The achievements of the High Court, which have advanced society and benefit every person, are now in grave danger."

A screen capture of the live stream feed from a hearing at the High Court of Justice

Historic church being housed by a synagogue gets green light for restoration

A relationship has blossomed between the synagogue and the church, which has remained homeless due to the six-alarm fire that destroyed most of the building in 2020.

Star of David stained-glass window in the Wales synagogue