As Executive Vice-President of the Rabbinical Alliance of America / Igud Harabbonim, I thank Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar for standing up against antisemitism and hate. The only way to fight this poisonous, vile, evil hate and bigotry of antisemitism is with the same distain and shout of outrage that society would express against all forms of hate and bigotry. Thank you Assembly Member Rajkumar for your courage and leadership. We implore your colleagues in government to learn from your example. [...Click headline above for more...]
The Genocide Libel
A response to Professor Bartov of Brown University, recent essay appearing in The Guardian publication accusing Israel of genocide
by Rabbi Yehoshua S. Hecht
August 14, 2024
Professor Omer Bartov
Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912 [...Click headline above for more...]
Rabbinical Alliance of America Memorializes Chacham Shalom Elbaz, Zt’l, and Discusses Important Issues Facing Klal Yisrael at Rosh Chodesh Av Conference
On Rosh Chodesh Av, August 1, 2024, the Igud HaRabbonim/Rabbinical Alliance of America convened its monthly conference at the Ahi Ezer Yeshiva Congregation, where Igud HaRabbonim Presidium Member, Rabbi Hanania Elbaz, is the Mara D’atra. The Rosh Chodesh Av Seudah and Conference was l’zecher nishmas HaGaon HaChacham Shalom Ben HaGaon HaChacham Chayim Elbaz, Zt’l, father of Rabbi Hanania Elbaz and Rabbi Eliyahu Elbaz, Rabbi of the Sephardic Lebanese Congregation of Brooklyn. In honor of the Hilula of Chacham Shalom Elbaz, Z’tl, Rabbi Hanania Elbaz delivered an erudite Dvar Halacha as did his brother Rabbi Yaakov Elbaz. [...Click headline above for more...]
The Rabbinical Alliance of America Expresses Outrage Over Unjust Decision of the International Court of Justice
July 22, 2024
The Rabbinical Alliance of America—Igud HaRabbonim (RAA), representing over 950 American rabbis—expresses its outrage over the unjust decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that finds Israel to be an occupier of its liberated territories. The RAA strongly criticizes the non-binding advisory opinion released today by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding the legal consequences of Israel’s policies and practices in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip. The opinion was issued at the request of the United Nations General Assembly. The ICJ advisory opinion is not only factually and legally problematic; it irresponsibly jeopardizes the prospects for peace in the Middle East and its potential detrimental effects can destabilize the Middle East and place American security and international peace at risk. [...Click headline above for more...]
The Rabbinical Alliance of America Expresses Deep Concern Over the American Federation of Teachers’ Proposed Anti-Israel Platform
July 18, 2024
The Rabbinical Alliance of America—Igud HaRabbonim, representing over 950 American rabbis—expresses deep concern over America’s second-largest teacher’s union, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), which will be voting on controversial proposals that are, in essence, antisemitic at its national convention starting in Houston on, July 22, 2024. The AFT is affiliated with the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), which represents most teachers in New York City public schools. [...Click headline above for more...]
Rabbinical Alliance of America Remembers Rabbi Nachum Zvi Josephy, ZT’L at his 21st Yahrzeit Commemoration and discusses Artificial Intelligence and the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
On Wednesday, July 10, 2024, the Rabbinical Alliance of America/Igud HaRabbonim, gathered together with family and friends at Congregation Beth Tikvah of Canarsie, where the venerable Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Serebyanski serves as rabbi, to commemorate the 21st yahrzeit of the organization’s legendary Executive Vice-President, Rabbi Nachum Zvi Josephy, ZT’L, HaRav Nachum Zvi Ben HaRav Chaim Josephy. [...Click headline above for more...]
Rabbinical Alliance of America/Igud HaRabbonim Convenes In-Depth Seminar on End of Life and Post Mortem Issues
Queens, New York – The Rabbinical Alliance of America/Igud HaRabbonim (RAA/IGUD), in collaboration with the Rabbinical Council of America (RCA), the National Council of Young Israel (NCYI), the Orthodox Jewish Healthcare Chaplains Listserv, and the Vaad HaRabonim of Queens (VHQ), convened an essential seminar entitled “Halachic Challenges of the Orthodox Healthcare Jewish Chaplains: End of Life and Post Mortem Issues.” The seminar was held at Congregation Ahavas Yisroel in the Kew Garden Hills section of Queens and brought together a diverse audience from major Orthodox constituencies. [...Click headline above for more...]
The Rabbinical Alliance of America Stressed Kovod HaRabonus and the Role of the Contemporary Rabbi at its Rosh Chodesh Sivan Conference
June 16, 2024
Brooklyn, New York – The Rabbinical Alliance of America/Igud HaRabbonim (RAA/Igud) convened its Rosh Chodesh Sivan Conference on June 6, 2024, at the Jewish Community Council of Marine Park (JCCMP), where Rabbi Shea Rubenstein serves as Executive Vice-President. The conference focused on the theme of “Kovod HaRabonus” (the honor of the rabbinate) and the role of the contemporary rabbi. The event underscored how the Igud HaRabbonim continues to be a pivotal advocate and resource organization for the American Orthodox rabbinate. [...Click headline above for more...]
The SIN of Duplicity
by Rabbi Yehoshua S. Hecht
Member Presidium Rabbinical Alliance of America
It is with great misgivings that we condemn and criticize the decision by the countries of Spain, Ireland and Norway, (SIN) who have announced their ill-advised recognition of a Palestinian State. We believe that this action rewards abhorrent behavior and encourages, murder, rape and gratuitous violence, by the Hamas Nazis and their supporters. [...Click headline above for more...]
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