Again, you read minister, cleric, pastor, and yes rabbi (yea, Jewish clerics do this shit too), you get the idea. . .

> Prominent NJ rabbi allegedly sent graphic pic, according to explosive sex-assault suit: ‘Not great. But works’ https://nypost.com/2026/06/16/us-news/nj-rabbi-allegedly-sent-graphic-pic-according-to-explosive-sex-assault-suit-not-great-but-works/

#Jewish #crime #rabbi #religion

"What does it mean to be a #barmitzvah? How does one keep up the momentum long after reaching the age of 13? What are a girl’s obligations when she becomes a #batmitzvah? These questions and more are thoroughly explored and answered in the newest #book by #Rabbi #YehoshuaAlt. Phenomenal Insights about Bar Mitzvah and #Tefillin gathers insights from throughout the Torah to present more than 50 engaging #essays on the significance of bar mitzvah and tefillin. #Written in a clear and accessible style, this book is suitable for #Jews of all ages, and would especially make a wonderful bar mitzvah present."

https://jewishpress.com/the-meaning-in-the-milestone/

"Few figures in all of #Jewish #history are as celebrated, as contradicted, and as human as #KingDavid. But how well do we really know him? We’re kicking off new bonus episodes in partnership with the #JewishLives series from #YaleUniversityPress by going back to the #Hebrew #Bible. Drawing from #Rabbi #DavidWolpe’s David: The Divided Heart, Yael and Schwab unpack the shepherd-turned-king who wrote our prayers, betrayed his allies, and cast a shadow on Jewish history that endures to this day.

This episode is sponsored by Jewish Lives, a prize-winning series of biographies from Yale University Press. To learn more about King David’s life, identity, and legacy, check out David: The Divided Heart by Rabbi David Wolpe[...]"

https://unpacked.media/king-david-legend-hero-human/

"What would happen if you treated the #DeclarationofIndependence the way #Jewish tradition treats its own foundational texts — as documents to be pored and argued over, and put in conversation with ancient sources?

That’s the idea of “#Talmud of #America,” a collection of four #essays #published by the #PardesInstitute of #JewishStudies, and #Faith250, the brainchild of #Rabbi #MichaelHolzman of Northern #Virginia.

“The #Torah is a living document,” Rabbi #LeonMorris, president of #Pardes, told me recently. “Classic Jewish texts have something fresh and relevant to say about everything — including the Declaration of Independence.”

The four essays in “#TalmudofAmerica” — on equality, on “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” on the right of rebellion and on ideas of sacrifice and civic engagement — are written by Pardes #faculty members #YiscahSmith, #LeahRosenthal, #DavidIBernstein and Rabbi #RahelBerkovits."

https://www.jta.org/2026/06/07/ideas/as-america-turns-250-a-talmud-of-america-reads-u-s-history-through-a-jewish-lens

"#Rabbi #YitzchakArama, #author of #AkeidatYitzchak, explains that the spies did not sin by describing real difficulties. The cities were indeed fortified, the nations were strong and the challenge was great. Nor was there anything wrong with presenting a complex picture. The problem began the moment they stopped fulfilling their original role.

#Moses sent them to gather information. He wanted to understand reality. In modern terms, they were sent to serve as an intelligence unit, not an investment committee. But at a certain point, the spies moved from describing the data to interpreting its meaning.

The word “but” changed everything: The land is good, but, the people are strong.
On the surface, it was only one word. In practice, it was the turning point. This, Rabbi Yitzchak #Arama explains, is the root of the failure."

https://www.ynetnews.com/jewish-world/article/rymyghaxml

"#TobiRubinstein – an #Orthodox #Jewish #rabbi, #author, and leading figure in the #fashion industry – received an honorary degree from #StThomasUniversity (#STU) in #Miami, #Florida earlier this month, and at the school’s graduation ceremony, she gave an inspiring speech about faith, success, growth, and purpose.

The #Catholic #university honored #Rubinstein with an honorary degree recognizing her work connecting faith, fashion, education, and cultural dialogue. Rubinstein has been working in the #fashionindustry for over 40 years and is the founder of The House of Faith and Fashion, a brand that started as a reality series but then expanded into a lecture and radio series, live events, panel discussions, and runway shows."

https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/05/25/orthodox-jewish-fashion-leader-discusses-faith-success-growth-st-thomas-university-graduation/

"A new national opportunity for #Jewish #highschools to build the next generation of leaders will open May 13, as #YeshivaUniversity invites mission-aligned #schools across #NorthAmerica to apply to join its #GruenFellows Program-a transformative initiative designed to strengthen Jewish #education, broaden access and cultivate students grounded in #Torah values and #academic excellence.

“The Gruen Fellows Program is a bold investment in the future of our #schools and our community,” said #Rabbi #AriBerman, Ph.D., president of Yeshiva University. “By partnering with high schools across the country, we are building a network of students who are intellectually ambitious, deeply rooted in core #Torahvalues and prepared to lead with clarity, purpose and a strong sense of responsibility for the Jewish people and the world.”

https://www.jns.org/wire/yeshiva-university/yeshiva-university-opens-applications-for-gruen-fellows-program