Located in Yeroham but serving the entire Negev region, ATID BAMIDBAR works to empower the local community, connects diverse Negev communities around Jewish and Israeli culture, and promotes communal, cultural, educational, and tourism initiative. It is our mission to bring...
Most Israelis are not flocking to synagogues or houses of study to explore their Judaism, however there is growing interest in “finding our Jewish roots” in a variety of ways. Beit Midrash Elul, the pioneer of Jewish renewal in Israel celebrates 20 years of evolving creativity...
Refusal to grant one’s wife a divorce, particularly when there is no just cause for refusing, is an act of violence and domination that causes the woman great suffering and robs her of her freedom. It was this unfortunate phenomenon that prompted the establishment of ICAR – an...
Numerous Jewish communities around the world are disappearing. As the elders of these communities pass away their memories are vanishing. Synagogues, community buildings, and cemeteries are just a few examples of Jewish heritage sites that are fading and crumbling right in front of...
In Israel, Judaism is viewed as a divisive issue, splitting the public into religiously observant and secular Jews. At the same time, growing socio-economic gaps call for social activism and change. By placing the Jewish values of communal responsibility and tikkun olam (repairing...
Midreshet Ein HaNatziv combines a dedication to the Halachah and its sources with advanced academic learning. With an aim to produce scholars and leaders, a wide array of Jewish Studies is learned in depth in the Beit Midrash offering each student the opportunity to acquire comprehensive...
In Israel today there is a trend towards extremism in the religious community and the isolation of the religious camp from the mainstream of society. Many contemporary rabbis and educators tend to ignore difficult educational issues while Halachic authorities avoid important social...
MASORTI, meaning traditional, is the Hebrew name for the movement of Conservative Judaism in Israel. The Masorti Movement, founded in 1979, is the umbrella organization of Masorti kehillot (congregations), which foster the practice of traditional Judaism among Israeli men and women...
Israel as both a Jewish and Democratic state presents enormous challenges. Indictments against elected officials, the disengagement from Gaza, and the second Lebanon war, have led to increased questioning among both the religious and secular populations as to the legitimacy of governmental...
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