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Jan 8, 2014, 10:15 PM

Fanaticism that hides behind religious Zionism

Two weeks ago while the country was grappling with a storm outside, there was another storm brewing inside the halls of the Merkaz HaRav yeshiva in Jerusalem; the Yeshiva started by Rabbi Avraham Isaac Kook in 1924 which was...

Dec 31, 2013, 5:45 PM

2013: Rabbis and politicians: “Sorry seems to be the hardest words”

As we approach the secular New Year, here is something to reflect upon. A few years ago in June of 2007, Rabbi Emanuel Feldman, a man of repute who served as rabbi of Beth Jacob Congregation in Atlanta Georgia...

Dec 19, 2013, 1:09 PM

When Judaism becomes coercive

The Women of the Wall, also known by the acronym WOW, is a multi-denominational feminist prayer group based in Israel which holds monthly prayer services at the Western Wall, whose goal is to secure the rights of women to pray and...

Jul 12, 2012, 6:18 AM

Plesner and Religious Zionism’s Message to the Jewish World

The “Plesner proposal” is the main platform of discussion today but its focus has consistently been at the forefront of debate within Israeli society. To date, the main rift within Israeli society is based upon the issue of who...

Jun 13, 2012, 10:01 PM

Orthodox rabbis: Business as usual

Forbes' list of Israel's richest Jewish clerics highlights an Orthodox establishment that could use a new set of priorities

May 23, 2012, 9:07 PM

Religious Zionist Rabbis: The Awakening

A few weeks ago I received an invitation in the mail to attend an assembly of Religious Zionist rabbis in commemoration of Yom Yerushalayim -- Jerusalem Day. Surprisingly the name of an organization did not appear on the invitation,...

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About Me

Rabbi Shalom Hammer currently serves as a lecturer for the IDF to help motivate troops in all divisions and infuse Jewish Identity. In addition he is currently involved in his own initiative offering lectures throughout the country on the basics of Judaism to many Secular Kibbutzim and Moshavim. He also serves as a lecturer for The Menachem Begin Heritage Center and has authored four books. Rabbi Hammer is a renowned guest lecturer for communities throughout the Diaspora. www.rabbihammer.com