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Topic: Jonathan Sacks

April 27, 2013
9:58 am

Judy Heicklen, Michele Vogel and Doreen Samuels, panelists at the US Women event. photo credit: (courtesy)

Keep calm and vote for women

For the first time, in elections next month, women are seeking leadership roles at London’s Orthodox synagogues. But some positions remain out-of-bounds

By Miriam Shaviv

April 25, 2013
9:48 pm

Leading rabbi and Emory University law professor Michael Broyde. (photo credit: Emory University/YouTube)

Emails from alias linked to Broyde talked up his candidacy for UK chief rabbi

Times of Israel was sent 15 messages from ‘David Weissman’ last fall relating to race for prestigious job for which professor and religious judge Broyde, recently exposed for using fake persona, was a candidate

By Miriam Shaviv

April 18, 2013
9:08 am

Firestone named president of Genesis Prize Foundation

The annual ‘Jewish Nobel Prize’ of $1m. aims to honor individuals whose success has been informed by their Jewish values

April 17, 2013
11:40 am

Rabbi Michael Broyde, a prominent religious judge and law decisor, has seen his reputation ruined by revelations that he used a fake persona to gain membership in a rabbinic group. (photo credit: Courtesy Emory University/JTA)

Rabbi Michael Broyde’s Internet identity problem

Had the disgraced Jewish ethicist been more tech-savvy, he would never have been caught using his Rabbi Hershel Goldwasser pen name

By Ben Harris

March 24, 2013
6:51 am

Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel, left, and Jewish Agency for Israel Chairman Natan Sharansky speak at the General Assembly of the Jewish Federations in North America last year. (David Karp/JTA)

Wiesel joins judging panel for ‘Jewish Nobel’

Planned $1 million prize to go to Jewish professional who serves as role model for community

By Times of Israel staff

February 18, 2013
5:01 pm

'Jews start with so many disadvantages in every country, and do so well,' Julie Burchill observes. (Courtesy of Daniel Morgenstern)

Playing ‘Hatikvah’ on a ‘Desert Island’

After 71 years, British writer Julie Burchill becomes the first guest to select Israel’s national anthem on high-profile BBC radio show

By Miriam Shaviv

February 11, 2013
5:46 pm

Shimon Peres and Pope Benedict XVI meeting in Jerusalem in 2009. (photo credit: Avi Ohayon/GPO/Flash90)

Peres, rabbinical leaders pay tribute to outgoing pope

President says he’s saddened to hear of Benedict XVI’s departure, chief rabbis credit pontiff with advancement of interfaith relationships

By AP and Greg Tepper

December 30, 2012
9:14 pm

Rabbi Sacks, God is not brain science

Casting religious belief as an evolutionary imperative undercuts the sacred charge to seek justice

By Gene Matanky

December 5, 2012
11:13 pm

Orthodox women praying. (illustrative photo: Mariam Alster/Flash90)

Women may gain right to lead Orthodox synagogue boards in Britain

Impending decision would grant both genders the right to chair United Synagogue congregations

By Miriam Shaviv

November 29, 2012
10:44 am

Looking for the wrong man for the Chief Rabbi job

British Jewry desperately needs a bold leader not a lofty figurehead

By Shmuley Boteach

November 27, 2012
6:44 pm

Rabbi David Lapin's business background adds a unique dimension to his potential candidacy for chief rabbi, although he says he has not been formally interviewed by the search committee. (Photo credit: Courtesy of leadbygreatness.com)

Dark horse emerges in race to become UK’s next chief rabbi

Months behind schedule and mired in infighting, contest is raising questions about the committee overseeing the selection

By Miriam Shaviv

November 19, 2012
1:02 pm

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks (photo credit: United Synagogue)

BBC apologizes to UK chief rabbi for asking him about Gaza when he thought he was off the air

Lord Sacks replied, ‘I think it’s got to do with Iran, actually’

September 23, 2012
9:58 am

Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis will replace Jonathan Sacks as the head of British Jewry. (Photo credit: YouTube screenshot)

With committee gridlocked on UK chief rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis emerging as ‘safe choice’ candidate

Panel hopelessly divided in recent vote, leaving London-based, South African-born veteran as ‘status quo’ option

By Miriam Shaviv

September 16, 2012
4:21 pm

UK chief rabbi: Richard Dawkins’ Bible slam anti-Semitic

The Oxford professor dismissed the allegation as ‘ridiculous’ and said he was not ‘anti-Jewish’ just ‘anti-God’

September 2, 2012
5:32 pm

The most unkindest cut of all?

A modest proposal to resolve the circumcision crisis

By Jim Wald

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The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Topic: Jonathan Sacks

Keep calm and vote for women

For the first time, in elections next month, women are seeking leadership roles at London’s Orthodox synagogues. But some positions remain out-of-bounds

Emails from alias linked to Broyde talked up his candidacy for UK chief rabbi

Times of Israel was sent 15 messages from ‘David Weissman’ last fall relating to race for prestigious job for which professor and religious judge Broyde, recently exposed for using fake persona, was a candidate

Firestone named president of Genesis Prize Foundation

The annual ‘Jewish Nobel Prize’ of $1m. aims to honor individuals whose success has been informed by their Jewish values

Rabbi Michael Broyde’s Internet identity problem

Had the disgraced Jewish ethicist been more tech-savvy, he would never have been caught using his Rabbi Hershel Goldwasser pen name

Wiesel joins judging panel for ‘Jewish Nobel’

Planned $1 million prize to go to Jewish professional who serves as role model for community

Playing ‘Hatikvah’ on a ‘Desert Island’

After 71 years, British writer Julie Burchill becomes the first guest to select Israel’s national anthem on high-profile BBC radio show

Peres, rabbinical leaders pay tribute to outgoing pope

President says he’s saddened to hear of Benedict XVI’s departure, chief rabbis credit pontiff with advancement of interfaith relationships

Rabbi Sacks, God is not brain science

Casting religious belief as an evolutionary imperative undercuts the sacred charge to seek justice

Women may gain right to lead Orthodox synagogue boards in Britain

Impending decision would grant both genders the right to chair United Synagogue congregations

Looking for the wrong man for the Chief Rabbi job

British Jewry desperately needs a bold leader not a lofty figurehead

Dark horse emerges in race to become UK’s next chief rabbi

Months behind schedule and mired in infighting, contest is raising questions about the committee overseeing the selection

BBC apologizes to UK chief rabbi for asking him about Gaza when he thought he was off the air

Lord Sacks replied, ‘I think it’s got to do with Iran, actually’

With committee gridlocked on UK chief rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis emerging as ‘safe choice’ candidate

Panel hopelessly divided in recent vote, leaving London-based, South African-born veteran as ‘status quo’ option

UK chief rabbi: Richard Dawkins’ Bible slam anti-Semitic

The Oxford professor dismissed the allegation as ‘ridiculous’ and said he was not ‘anti-Jewish’ just ‘anti-God’

The most unkindest cut of all?

A modest proposal to resolve the circumcision crisis

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