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Time of India
28-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Israel Weaponising Hunger In Gaza': Over 1000 Rabbis Slam Netanyahu For Violating Jewish Values
More than 1,000 rabbis and Jewish scholars worldwide have publicly accused Israel of weaponizing hunger in Gaza through severe restrictions on humanitarian aid. They signed an open letter urging Israel to allow extensive humanitarian relief into Gaza while preventing diversion to Hamas. The letter warns that withholding food, water, and medical supplies contradicts core Judaic values and declares the Jewish people face a grave moral crisis. The rabbis demand urgent efforts to secure the release of hostages and an end to the fighting in the enclave. The letter, published recently, has rapidly gained signatures from rabbis across the US, UK, EU, and Israel. #GazaAid #JewishVoices #EndStarvation #HumanitarianCrisis #IsraelGazaConflict #RabbisForPeace #MoralCrisis #FreeTheHostages Read More
Winnipeg Free Press
12-07-2025
- General
- Winnipeg Free Press
Congregation Shaarey Zedek welcomes new senior rabbi
After decades of living and working in the U.S., Israel, Japan and Europe, Rabbi Carnie Shalom Rose has come back home. Rose, who was raised in Winnipeg's North End, took up his new responsibilities as senior rabbi at Congregation Shaarey Zedek on July 1. 'Winnipeg's a wonderful place to grow up,' said Rose, who was born in the U.S. in 1966 and moved to the city in 1967 from New York with his parents, Rabbi Neal Rose and his wife, Carol, so his father could take a position in Judaic Studies and religion at the University of Manitoba. Supplied Rabbi Carnie Shalom Rose and Paulie Zimnavoda Rose Rose, 59, has fond memories of family life on Matheson Avenue with his four siblings — a sister and three brothers, including Rabbi Kliel Rose of Winnipeg's Congregation Etz Chayim. This included his time studying at the former Talmud Torah Hebrew school at the intersection of Charles Street and Flora Avenue. He graduated from the University of Winnipeg in 1984 and then headed to California to study at American Jewish University in Los Angeles. He was ordained by the Rabbinical School of the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York and went on to serve in various roles before becoming senior rabbi for 18 years at Congregation B'nai Amoona in St. Louis. In 2023, he left there to become president and CEO of the Mandel Jewish Community Centre in Cleveland, Ohio — a place much like Winnipeg's Asper Jewish Community Campus, although much bigger to serve the large Jewish community of 85,000 in that city. Rose, who has four children with his wife, Paulie Zimnavoda Rose, enjoyed his time at the centre. But he found his heart was really in congregational life and leadership. 'I wanted to go back to teaching in a synagogue,' he said. 'I realized I was more of a pastor, teacher and preacher, not an administrator. I missed those things.' For Rose, serving at a synagogue means an opportunity to pass on the tenets of Judaism to members of Shaarey Zedek. 'Judaism is a 4,000-year-old tradition that still has something to say to the world today,' he said, noting he wants to help the synagogue continue to be a place 'where people can come to learn and develop deep roots in Judaism and in the Jewish community.' In particular, Rose wants to help people see that Judaism 'is about more than laws, it is about love of self, love of others, of the community, of the world … it's about wanting to live into the image of the divine.' 'I want to invite people into the deep mystery of God, to see Judaism as a tradition that has something to say about how to live with a partner, with children, with parents, neighbours, others and the world.' Rose's own approach to Judaism grows out of the Conservative tradition to which he and Shaarey Zedek belong — an approach that seeks to conserve and honour traditional Jewish practices and beliefs while incorporating modern perspectives to the scriptures. 'We have respect for tradition but we are open to innovation,' said Rose, noting that Conservative Judaism is a middle way between the Orthodox tradition — which emphasizes stricter adherence to Jewish law and traditional practices — and the Reform tradition, which seeks to more actively adapt Judaism to modern life. This means 'not losing the past for the sake of the future, but also not losing the future for the sake of the past,' Rose said, adding that 'some beliefs in the past worked well in the past, but they may not work so well now.' One example of this is that Rose, like Shaarey Zedek, is welcoming and affirming of LGBTTQ+ people. 'We want to be present and welcoming of all,' he said. Rose also wants to be engaged in interfaith work in the city. 'I look forward to working together with other faith leaders,' he said, adding 'I want to have deep roots in my community and also learn from other communities. There is beauty in all traditions that should be shared.' This will include looking for things different faith traditions hold in common so they can 'work together for the good of the whole community,' he said, adding he also wants to build trust between the groups 'so we can have difficult conversations and still have respect and love for each other.' Such conversations are important at a time of growing polarization and division, along with rising antisemitism and Islamophobia, he said. Supplied After spending most of his career in the U.S., Rabbi Carnie Shalom Rose returned to the town where he was raised to become senior rabbi at Congregation Shaarey Zedek. 'We need religious leaders to step forward boldly, to set an example,' he said, adding he thinks this will be easier in Winnipeg than other places since 'we can draw on reservoirs of trust built up over the years.' He credits his parents for his broad interfaith outlook. 'They taught us the importance of serving not just the Jewish community, but the whole community,' said, adding they took the family to visit churches, mosques and sweat lodges. 'I learned about the world in my parent's home,' he said. 'They exposed us to other religions and traditions.' Rose also credits his parents for passing on a love for Judaism — so much so that all four sons became rabbis. 'It was a clean sweep,' said Rose, adding that his sister married a rabbi. And yet, his parents never pushed their sons to serve in that way. 'They just lived as their authentic selves, not just through words but by living out their faith,' he said. For Kliel, having his older brother in Winnipeg is exciting and a blessing. 'It's been over 30 years since I lived in the same place with a sibling,' he said. 'It will be great for my children to have their uncle and aunt here.' His brother's coming to Winnipeg will 'be great for Shaarey Zedek and also for the whole Jewish community,' he said. 'They found a great rabbi to lead them.' Sundays Kevin Rollason's Sunday newsletter honouring and remembering lives well-lived in Manitoba. In an e-mail to the congregation announcing Rose's appointment, congregation president Fanny Levy said Rose was a leader who 'embodies the values, vision and spirit that reflect the heart of our community.' Along with that, Rose's 'commitment to Jewish learning' deeply resonates with the congregation and his approach and values 'align most closely with the direction we aspire to take as a community.' Levy went on to praise Rose's 'deep respect for tradition, paired with a creative approach to leadership that encourages innovation and inclusivity.' Of Rose, Rena Secter Elbaze, the congregation's executive director, said that he is 'very personable, super charismatic, all about teaching,' someone who can 'lead us into the future. We are so fortunate to have him.' faith@ The Free Press is committed to covering faith in Manitoba. If you appreciate that coverage, help us do more! Your contribution of $10, $25 or more will allow us to deepen our reporting about faith in the province. Thanks! BECOME A FAITH JOURNALISM SUPPORTER John LonghurstFaith reporter John Longhurst has been writing for Winnipeg's faith pages since 2003. He also writes for Religion News Service in the U.S., and blogs about the media, marketing and communications at Making the News. Read full biography Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.
Hindustan Times
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Was Vance Boelter frustrated over US leadership turning against Israel before Minnesota shooting?
Minnesota shooting suspect Vance Boelter voiced concerns that the US was 'turning against Israel' years before carrying out a gruesome political murder, according to a former co-worker. Charlie Kalech, CEO of a web design company that Boelter commissioned, told ABC News that the 57-year-old demonstrated growing frustration with society in the years preceding the horrific assault and had expressed concern that the US was losing its 'Judaic/Christian foundations.' Kalech stated that Boelter picked his company, J-Town, since it is situated in Jerusalem and he was interested in promoting Israel. He also mentioned that he has collaborated with Boelter for over ten years, designing websites for a variety of projects. During the process of developing a notion for Boelter's book 'Revoformation,' Kalech stated that the alleged assassin claimed that American leadership 'is slowly turning against Israel.' In September 2017, Boelter gave Kalech a PowerPoint presentation on 'Revoformation,' writing, 'I am very concerned that the leadership in the US is slowly turning against Israel because we are losing our Judaic/Christian foundations that was [sic] once very strong.' Also Read: Alleged Tyler Perry-Derek Dixon private chats leak sparks online uproar; 'If you let the cast know that…' Kalech interpreted the book's title as a combination of the words 'revolution' and 'reformation.' The presenter went on to say, 'I believe that if the Christians are united and the people who are leading this Revoformation are a blessing to Israel that it will be good for both Israel and the US.' Boelter also attempted to establish a ministry called 'Revoformation,' according to ABC News. The ministry never seemed to take off, and neither did the book. "It seemed to me like maybe he volunteered more than what was good for him,' Kalech remarked. Kalech claimed that despite his innocence, Boelter showed no overt indicators of extremism that would have motivated him to allegedly kill a congresswoman and her husband in a brutal shooting and target several others. Boelter, as per Kalech, spoke with him in May 2022. Boelter gave Kalech a PowerPoint presentation that claimed that one of his other goals was to eradicate hunger in America. Boelter is still being held by the federal government on suspicion of killing Hortman and her husband, and attempting to kill state Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, on Friday night.
New York Post
18-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Accused Minnesota assassin Vance Boelter expressed growing concern that the US was ‘turning against Israel' years before evil attack
Accused Minnesota assassin Vance Boelter expressed fears the US was 'turning against Israel' years before he allegedly carried out a sickening political assassination, a former work acquaintance claimed. Boelter, 57, appeared to become increasingly frustrated by society in the years leading up to the twisted attack and had warned that the US was losing its 'Judaic/Christian foundations,' Charlie Kalech, CEO of a web design firm commissioned by Boelter, told ABC News. 3 Vance Boelter has been charged in connection with the shootings of high-ranking Minnesota Democrats and their spouses. via REUTERS Advertisement Kalech's firm, J-Town, was chosen by Boelter because they are Jerusalem-based and he wanted to show support for Israel, he said, adding that he worked with Boelter for more than a decade doing web design for various projects. While working on a concept for a book Boelter had written called 'Revoformation,' Kalech said the accused assassin said American leadership 'is slowly turning against Israel.' 3 The assassin wore a rubber mask before the horrific shootings. FBI 'I am very concerned that the leadership in the US is slowly turning against Israel because we are losing our Judaic/Christian foundations that was [sic] once very strong,' he wrote in a PowerPoint presentation he sent to Kalech in September 2017 about 'Revoformation.' Advertisement Kalech took the name of the book to be a mashup between 'revolution' and 'reformation.' 'I believe that if the Christians are united and the people who are leading this Revoformation are a blessing to Israel that it will be good for both Israel and the US,' the presentation continued. 3 Boelter expressed concern that the US was 'turning against Israel' in the years leading up to the assassination. AP Advertisement Boelter remains in federal custody on charges of murdering Minnesota Democrat Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and of trying to assassinate state Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette on Friday night.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Dead Sea Scrolls possibly even older than scholars thought
A specially designed artificial intelligence program named after a Judaic prophet suggests one of biblical archeology's greatest finds require reexamination. According to an international team of researchers in consultation with 'Enoch,' some of the Dead Sea Scrolls may be a bit older than we thought. Their evidence is laid out in a study published on June 4 in the journal PLOS One. The Dead Sea Scrolls are among the most remarkable and revolutionary archeological discoveries ever made. Researchers uncovered the first documents within the West Bank's Qumrum Caves in 1946, eventually amassing around 15,000 scrolls and parchment fragments over the next decade. Historians and religious studies experts have spent years examining the trove believed to date to the Second Temple era (516 BCE–70 CE), in the process learning invaluable details about ancient Jewish and early Christian life. The scrolls also include some of the oldest complete biblically canonical books known to exist, and helped confirm the era's rabbinic culture to maintain remarkably standardized written texts over a roughly 1,000-year period. Although ancient manuscripts occasionally feature written dates, many others are missing them. This often makes it difficult to easily pinpoint their provenance, but experts have ways to narrow down the possibilities. In addition to radiocarbon dating, scholars frequently study the evolution of ancient handwriting—a field of study known as paleography. Understanding these stylistic shifts can help indicate when authors penned certain documents, and thus fill in historical gaps. However, there's a catch to this approach. In order to get a sense of a written artifact's age from its script, paleographers require enough accurately dated manuscripts to serve as a reference. Add in the many nuances to historical documentation, and it can get very tricky, very quickly. Knowing this, a group of experts from universities across the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, and Italy recently collaborated on a new machine learning program specifically designed to analyze and evaluate scanned images of biblical writings. Enoch, named after the Book of Genesis prophet who 'did not experience death,' is built on two primary datasets—an index of radiocarbon dated historic biblical texts, and an analysis of each manuscript's handwriting. By combining these two databases, Enoch could then analyze a sample text in order to more accurately date it. Once Enoch was built, the team had it scan 135 non-dated Dead Sea Scrolls and offer an age estimate for each one. A group of paleography experts then compared those results to their own evaluations. They concluded Enoch offered 'realistic' dating estimates for nearly 80 percent of the scrolls, while the remaining conclusions were either too young, too old, or indecisive. Interestingly, researchers noted that some of Enoch's 'realistic' estimates meant that certain Dead Sea Scroll samples were actually older than scholars previously theorized. These revisions were further reinforced by additional radiocarbon testing. In one example, Enoch and scholars agreed a scroll fragment likely dated to the first half of the second century BCE—roughly 100 to 150 years older than existing estimates. What's more, two scroll fragments were dated to the time of their assumed authors, implying they may be primary texts. While more validation and testing is needed, the team believes Enoch may offer experts a new tool to help investigate, correlate, and date ancient texts.'It is very exciting to set a significant step into solving the dating problem of the Dead Sea Scrolls and also creating a new tool that could be used to study other partially dated manuscript collections from history,' the study's authors said in a statement. 'With the Enoch tool we have opened a new door into the ancient world, like a time machine, that allows us to study the hands that wrote the Bible.'
