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  1. Israeli-Palestinian History from a Progressive Zionist Perspective

    This 3-part online class is based on a slideshow with the instructor, Rabbi Maurice Harris, narrating, followed by some Q and A with members of Or Haneshamah (Ottawa, ON, Canada). 

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/israeli-palestinian-history-progressive-zionist-perspective

    Posted on: 2021/07/13 - 12:45pm

  2. Reconstructionist Birthright Video

    Welcome to the first Reconstructionist Birthright journey! In December 2016, a group of 37 went on a complicated and incredible adventure. Exploring the country of Israel from a multitude of viewpoints, opinions, perspectives, and values, the group journeyed from the Sea of Galilee to Beer Sheva, from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, from Tayibe to Tzfat. Journey with us in the video and beyond.

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/video/video-first-reconstructionist-birthright-journey

    Posted on: 2017/07/14 - 2:26pm

  3. Trees of the Bible

    There are many trees mentioned in the Bible. Here is a list of some of them and where you can find them. Look them up and find out what they say about them.

    Acacia: Exodus 26:15
    Almond: Numbers 17:8; Ecclesiastes 12:5
    Apple: Joel 1:12; Song of Songs 2:2-5
    Cedar: I Kings 9:11; II Chronicles 2:3-8
    Cypress: Isaiah 41:19; I Kings 9:11
    Date Palm: Psalms 92:12-14
    Fig: Song of Songs 2:11-13
    Henna: Song of Songs 1:14

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/trees-bible

    Posted on: 2016/04/15 - 1:52pm

  4. Israel at 70

    By Rabbi Maurice Harris on behalf of Reconstructing Judaism.

    “From tiny roots.” That was the caption on a popular poster a few decades ago, depicting tiny roots growing underground but manifesting above into a beautiful young tree — a metaphor celebrating the improbable fact of a flourishing, strong, and vibrant Israel. The image inspired both awe and anxiety: awe at the astonishing accomplishments of the little Jewish state in such a short time span, and anxiety about the fragility of those tiny roots, despite all that had grown resilient and sturdy from them.

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/israel-at-70

    Posted on: 2018/04/18 - 7:42pm

  5. Haggadat Ha'atzmaut

    Why a New Seder and Haggadah for Israel Independence Day (Yom Ha’atzmaut)?

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/haggadat-haatzmaut

    Posted on: 2017/01/23 - 1:53pm

  6. Where Next Israel article

    With the recent restructuring of the Reconstructionist movement comes a renewed commitment to providing a clear voice on issues regarding our collective relationship to Zionism and to the Jewish State.  In 2004, the movement’s Israel Policies Task Force produced a superb and comprehensive report. This 53-page document, available as a PDF here, emerged from a movement-wide process that solicited thoughtful input from Reconstructionists across the country.

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/where-next

    Posted on: 2016/05/04 - 2:46pm

  7. Resources for Respectful Dialogue on Israel

    From the Reconstructionist Movement

    Rabbi Toba Spitzer, RRC ’97: “A Guide to Talking about Israel in Your Congregation” 

    PEARL call with Rabbi Mordechai Liebling, RRC ’85, and Cherie Brown, founder and executive director of the National Coalition Building Institute: “Having the Hard Conversations about Israel” http://archive.jewishrecon.org/pearl-sessions-2013

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/resources-respectful-dialogue-israel

    Posted on: 2016/04/19 - 12:24pm

  8. A History of Reconstructionist Zionism

    In preparing this essay, I had the opportunity to read books, editorials and articles from an 80-year span of Reconstructionist history.[1] This wide-ranging array of material reflects a striking uniformity in Reconstructionist positions on Zionism. From the movement’s outset, every intellectual leader has been a committed Zionist loyal to the same principles. Their responses to changing political situations have been quite predictable based on their earlier positions.

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/history-reconstructionist-zionism

    Posted on: 2016/05/04 - 2:27pm

  9. On Occupied Ground

    “It’s the occupation, stupid.”

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/occupied-ground

    Posted on: 2016/05/04 - 2:30pm

  10. Israel Lights in Darkness

    Since I’ve arrived in Israel, I’ve been hearing the phrase “during these dark days” as a preamble to any discussion of social and political issues. The atmosphere is tentative, and a bit heavy. Along with winter’s progression of light becoming dimmer and dimmer, the almost daily terrorist attacks emphasize a sense of helplessness and doom. Many Israelis feel paralyzed: not believing the situation can change, they also don’t think that there is anything they can personally do to change it.

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/israeli-jewish-renaissance-lights-darkness

    Posted on: 2016/02/15 - 1:34pm

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