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Thirty-three percent of Jews raised Orthodox do not continue to identify with Orthodoxy as adults
In 1999, a group of committed Jewish philanthropists led by Charles Bronfman and Michael Steinhardt created Birthright Israel, whose mission is to give every young Jewish adult around the world, especially the less connected to Judaism, the opportunity to have their first visit to Israel on an educational trip. I have met many people who did Birthright and later enrolled in a yeshiva to learn more about Torah and mitzvos. One fellow named Jack grew up in a home with absolutely no connection to Judaism. Jack knew that he was Jewish and nothing more. When he was in college, he saw a poster on c...
Parshat Mishpatim introduces the practical statutes necessary for Israel to establish a model society. What exactly did Israel receive at Sinai? In what way do the people of Israel and the Torah interact through a symbiotic relationship? Why are the statutes as expressed in the Written Torah almost always so different from Jewish law in practice? Parshat Mishpatim elaborates on the Brit Sinai â the new covenant between Israel and the Creator established to supplement the original covenant forged with the patriarchs. Parshat Mishpatim â which literally translates into English as â...