UK's Progressive Rabbis Sound Alarm on Israel's Direction In a bold statement, the UK's most senior progressive rabbis have taken a strong stance on Israel's current government, warning that its trajectory poses a significant threat to both the country's existence and the values of Judaism. Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy, co-leads of Progressive Judaism, argue that criticism of the Israeli government is not only justified but also a fundamental Jewish obligation. The rabbis' comments come as Israel's government continues to push forward with policies that have sparked widespread concern among Jewish communities worldwide. With around a third of UK synagogues now represented by Progressive Judaism, the rabbis' words carry significant weight and are likely to spark further debate on the future of Israel and its relationship with the global Jewish community.
Rabbis Charley Baginsky and Josh Levy say criticising Israeli government is not disloyalty but a Jewish obligationThe UK’s most senior progressive rabbis have warned that Israel’s current political direction risks becoming “incompatible with Jewish values”, while insisting that criticism of the country’s government is “a Jewish obligation” rather than an act of disloyalty.Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy, co-leads of Progressive Judaism – the newly formed movement representing around a third of synagogues in the UK – said Israel’s trajectory could pose an “existential threat” not just to the country itself but to Judaism. Continue reading...
