Forward, May 23rd, 1997
Forward 05-23-1997 A Disgrace Is a Disgrace
My reference to the Israeli chief rabbinate as a "disgrace to the Jewish people" has evoked a variety of responses, most focusing on the rhetorical appropriateness of my words. What has been lost in this exchange is the substantive concern that I was addressing: Does the office of the chief rabbinate promote love of Torah and commitment to Jewish tradition? The only possible answer to that question is, sadly: It does just the opposite.
The chief rabbinate was created by the British mandatory authorities as a means of exerting control over the Jew...
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