Reform Judaism

Reform Jewish leaders have fully politicized Reform Judaism

The politicization of the Reform movement does nothing but divide the community and push people away. It is one of the reasons we see Jewish youth at anti-Israel protests. Op-ed.

Reform rabbi:

'What did we do wrong?'

Manhattan Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch says the Reform movement must explore why it has produced so many anti-Zionist Jews. The solution: Instilling in our youth Ahavat Yisrael—love and concern for fellow Jews.

"You are so not invited to my Bat Mitzvah"

Netflix's latest “hit” Jewish movie is a vapid, spiritually empty, materialistic and G-dless ghetto of “progressive” Reform Judaism. Op-ed.

COJO President:

'Foreign powers threaten Israel and Judaism'

Moshe Zakheim, President of the COJO in Flatbush, warns against outside influences on the Jewish state.

City of Jerusalem orders Reform movement to remove billboards

Dror community claims "someone" in the municipality gave them permits to hang signs with the municipal logo. Dep. mayor Aryeh King denies.

Answering claims about relating to Reform Jews

The aim of  the Reform movement is to preserve Jewish identity, and not the opposite, therefore they cannot be called heretics

Inside the Reform movement's efforts to co-opt Nationality Law

Movement will reportedly use bill defining Israel as a Jewish State to fight haredi parties and legislation favoring Orthodox Judaism.

New Reform liturgy to expunge traditional 'Aleinu' prayer

Reform movement's new updated Hebrew-language prayer book expunges classic prayer over concerns that it is offensive to non-Jews.

Senior Sephardic rabbi: Do not give Reform any part of the Kotel

'The Reform will destroy everything here. They don't understand what they have done in America.'

Who is responsible for Israel's rupture with Diaspora Jewry?

The crisis between Israel and world Jewry has nothing to do with Israel's non-recognition of the Reform and Conservative movements. Opinion.

Letter to rabbis who did not join the POTUS New Year phonecall

The disappearing Jews

Why are leading Reform rabbis on the pro-boycott NIF leadership list?

Supreme Court holds major hearing on Western Wall status

The Chief Rabbinate and Reform, Conservative movements face off Thursday at crucial hearing over government's freezing of Western Wall plan.

Reform Movement: Give us access to entire Western Wall Plaza

Reform movement tells Supreme Court it no longer accepts compromise deal, wants mixed-gender prayer services across Western Wall area.

TV station fined for not interviewing Reform movement reps

Jewish Heritage Channel penalized for not including Reform, Conservative movement representatives.

Orthodoxy and Reform

The Reform Movement came late to the party

Study finds 80% of Reform clergy are Democrats

Yale study finds that vast majority of Reform and Conservative clergy in US affiliate as Democrats, while 40% of Orthodox rabbis do.

Saperstein named senior policy adviser for Reform Movement

Former high-ranking diplomat for Obama Administration to resume work to "advance the Union of Reform Judaism’s core priorities."

Sharansky: Reform Jewry the 'final defense' before assimilation

Natan Sharansky, among those spearheading the 'Kotel plan', called for greater openness towards Reform Jews.

If this is what Reform call Judaism, I give up on it

Interior Minister Deri today in the Knesset: "Reform Jews are our brothers but cause a lot of damage to Judaism."

Report: Jewish Agency pushing Reform movement's agenda

Liba Center releases new report on Jewish Agency's role in promoting Reform, Conservative Judaism in Israel.

Poll: 62% support right of non-Orthodox to use public mikvehs

Poll shows majority of Israelis opposed to 'Mikveh Law' which would bar non-Orthodox conversions in public mikvehs.

Meeting between Netanyahu and chief rabbis canceled

Scheduled meeting on allocation of a non-Orthodox prayer space at the Kotel abruptly canceled.

Shas Rabbi says Reform Jews are 'idolaters'

Rabbi David Yosef attacks Reform Movement as 'not Jewish', promises to ‘fight on and not surrender the Kotel’.

MK Eichler: Netanyahu was bought by Reform Jews

Haredi MK accuses 'most senior politician,' other ministers of having been bribed by Reform Jews in US; 'this is buying the government.'

Council of Torah Sages discusses growth of Reform movement

Hasidic body convenes to discuss growing Reform influence. 'Connection between Netanyahu and Reform - twist of the knife.'

Ex-Prime Minister's ruling on Kotel authority

In discussion over authority transfer for new Reform prayer space, Chief Rabbi brings Levy Eshkol's words from after the Six Day War.

Reform Movement preparing for 'revolution' in Israel?

After string of victories, head of Reform Movement in Israel hints at wider agenda to radically change religious status-quo.

High Court allows Reform 'conversions' in public mikvehs

Chief Rabbi slams ruling that allows Reform and Conservative 'conversions' in Be'er Sheva mikvehs.

Historic letter by leading rabbis forbids Kotel division

In light of new Reform prayer space, letter from top rabbis in early 1970s published, revealing fierce opposition to division into sections.

Will the Palestinians thwart Reform Kotel plaza?

PA religious leadership strongly condemns planned new non-Orthodox prayer section at 'Muslim site,' calling it breach of international law.

Repeating the destruction?

Reform prayer section to erase last signs of Temple destruction

Archaeologist warns government compromise to expand non-Orthodox Kotel prayer section will destroy priceless Jewish heritage.

Deri vows: Reform Movement will never get gov't recognition

Shas leader opposes gov’t decision to expand non-Orthodox mixed prayer section. 'Although they are Jews, they will not get recognition.'

Jewish Home divided on Reform prayer at Kotel

Uri Ariel blasts change to 'status quo' at Kotel while Bennett and Shaked appear primed to vote in favor of proposal to allow Reform prayer.

Government to acknowledge Reform movement for first time

Government expected to accept recommendations on Kotel: 'The Jewish Home should be raising a rumpus."

'How to talk to Reform Jews'

Following Naftali Bennett's controversial visit to Conservative shul, Ex-Prisoner of Zion Mendelevich explains how it is done.

The RCA’s response to movements altering Halakhic practices and values

Israeli leftists call on liberal US Jews to help fight the Right

At biennial US Reform Judaism conference, Labor MK and Haaretz columnist call for united front to help the Left regain power.