Jewish Ideas to Change the World

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Rabbi Gideon Sylvester serves as the British United Synagogue’s rabbi in Israel. He has taught Jewish approaches to Human Rights to Israelis studying at the Hebrew University and rabbinic students from the Diaspora. Before that he served as an Adviser at the Office of the Prime Minister of Israel. He is currently writing his doctorate about Settlers involved in religious peacebuilding with Palestinians. His essay on the legitimacy of publicly criticising Israel appeared in the festschrift published by Maggid Books for Rabbi Sacks. His essay on the significance of Yom Ha’atzmaut appeared in the Koren Yom Ha’atzmaut-Yom Yerushalayim Machzor. Rabbi Gideon has written a fortnightly Parshat Hashavuah column for the Jerusalem Post and a monthly column for Haaretz.com. He is a frequent contributor to the Judaism page of the Jewish Chronicle. Before making aliya, Gideon served as rabbi of Radlett United Synagogue turning it from an embryonic shul into Britain's fastest growing community.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Rabbi Gideon Sylvester serves as the British United Synagogue’s rabbi in Israel. He has taught Jewish approaches to Human Rights to Israelis studying at the Hebrew University and rabbinic students from the Diaspora. Before that he served as an Adviser at the Office of the Prime Minister of Israel. He is currently writing his doctorate about Settlers involved in religious peacebuilding with Palestinians. His essay on the legitimacy of publicly criticising Israel appeared in the festschrift published by Maggid Books for Rabbi Sacks. His essay on the significance of Yom Ha’atzmaut appeared in the Koren Yom Ha’atzmaut-Yom Yerushalayim Machzor. Rabbi Gideon has written a fortnightly Parshat Hashavuah column for the Jerusalem Post and a monthly column for Haaretz.com. He is a frequent contributor to the Judaism page of the Jewish Chronicle. Before making aliya, Gideon served as rabbi of Radlett United Synagogue turning it from an embryonic shul into Britain's fastest growing community. DONATE: www.bit.ly/1NmpbsP​​​​​​​ For podcasts of VBM lectures, GO HERE: www.valleybeitmidrash.org/learning-library/ www.facebook.com/valleybeitmi...​ Become a member today, starting at just $18 per month! Click the link to see our membership options: www.valleybeitmidrash.org/become-a-member/ ★ Support this podcast ★

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Jewish Ideas to Change the World delivers thought-provoking content by leading Jewish thinkers with diverse perspectives and backgrounds. It is produced by Valley Beit Midrash.

Valley Beit Midrash (VBM) is dedicated to social justice as driven by Torah ethics. VBM's mission is to improve lives through Jewish learning, direct action, and leadership development.

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