מזמור לדוד ה’ רועי לא אחסר. בנאות דשא ירביצני על מי מנוחות ינהלני. ינחני במעגלי צדק למען שמו. גם כי אלך בגיא צלמוות – לא אירא רע כי אתה עמדי. שבטך ומשענתך המה ינחמוני”. What did King David mean by saying “מעגלי צדק“? Literally, “מעגלי צדק” are the just circles that Hashem is guiding us […]
Empowering local city Rabbis to process conversions, as proposed by the “Stern Law”, is a very important step that can significantly reduce the risk of assimilation of hundreds of thousands of Israelis who are not Jewish according to Jewish law, but who are in the process of integration into Israeli society. The proposed change in […]
The decision of the Tel Aviv municipality to allow opening of businesses on Shabbat is very disappointing – not only because of the value of keeping the Shabbat but also because of the status of Shabbat as a social, national, and Jewish component of Israeli society. This decision affects many families in which the provider […]
In recent years, the practice of Women reading Megillat Esther for women has spread throughout Israel. Many women feel that participating in such a beautiful and special reading strengthens their partnership in serving God. Last year we issued a Psak Halacha that summarizes the considerations and takes a position on this important issue. You are […]
This week, we are launching a comprehensive, first-of-its-kind survey examining the sociological and ideological composition of contemporary Religious Zionism. The survey will be administered by the Strativity Group from the U.S., whose clients include The New York Times, Mercedes, and Walmart. The survey is being conducted online, in order to allow Jews all over the […]
We are proud to announce that we have just published our third Beit Hillel English Torah Journal! The journal contains scholarly articles on halachic, hashkafic, and public policy issues, contributed by Beit Hillel members and the Bati Midrash. Included in this issue are the following articles: We are in the process of printing copies of […]
The subject of prayer at the Western Wall Plaza and on the Temple Mount itself, is a very emotional, and often explosive, issue. Passions are always running hot whenever it is discussed. Beit Hillel has published an official public statement on the Western Wall Plaza and Temple Mount. Here are the key elements of that […]
So – You think you know all about the IDF? Some of these questions may be challenging even if you yourself (or one of your children) served in the IDF. Take a few minutes to go through this 10 question quiz and see how you do. Feel free to post your score in the comments […]
Since the establishment of the State of Israel, Israeli society’s exposure to the Shmittah year has generally been that of strife between rabbis and different religious philosophies. In contrast, the Shmittah Yisraelit initiative is an attempt to restore Shmittah to its intended place in society as an uplifting experience for all of the Jewish People. […]
The inaugural conference of Beit Hillel’s Public Council took place on June 27th 2013 at the Wohl Center in Bar-Ilan University. It was a very successful and inspiring event with over 150 participants representing a broad spectrum of public and rabbinic leadership. The forum discussed ways to bring about social, religious and national change. The […]
This past weekend , the major Israeli newspaper Maariv listed Beit Hillel in its annual list of the 100 most inspiring individuals and organizations in Israel. Beit Hillel was named one of the 10 organizations with the most impact in the realm of Judaism. Other leading figures and organizations selected to the exclusive Maariv list […]
The lenient sentencing handed to Rav Moti Elon must not be allowed to obscure the severity of his misdeeds. Hence, below, we reiterate the strongly-worded statement we issued in August, when he was convicted in the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court on two counts of indecent assault by force against a minor. We are shocked and pained […]
Beit Hillel is rapidly becoming a major voice on the Israeli Modern-Orthodox scene. In this article I wish to share the full picture about Beit Hillel and it’s Batei Midrash. In the Beginning Beit Hillel was created in 2012, at a time of growing frustration and indeed embarrassment amongst many Modern-Orthodox Israelis, over the manner […]
