Peres, Abbas to pray for peace at Vatican on June 8The world needs a new broker of peace in the middle east and while I am skeptical as to the outcome, the Pope has impressed me with his first step. “I offer my home in the Vatican as a place for this encounter of prayer… to join me in heartfelt prayer to God for the gift of peace,” he said. “Building peace is difficult, but living without peace is a constant torment,” he added. Perhaps the conversation needs to start with prayer and see where … [Read more...]

Orthodox Rabbi Stuns Agudath Gala With 'Heresy' Attack on Open OrthodoxyWhile much will be written about the remarks made by Rabbi Yaakov Perlow, the leading rabbi of Agudath Israel of America, regarding liberal Judaism, no one should be surprised.  Yet what I find fascinating is that Open Orthodoxy is not a term many in the haredi community are familiar.  If “all press is good press” than the Open Orthodox movement, led by Rabbi Avi Weiss, won the day.  Perhaps, Rabbi Perlow instead … [Read more...]