This was a tough week. I want to reflect on two situations and three people who have stepped forward to act decently in ways that require some analysis and recognition.
The Israeli prime minister’s cabinet reneged on a deal designed to create a state-recognized egalitarian prayer section at the Kotel, the Western Wall. Reform and Conservative leaders naturally have expressed outrage. What I find especially heartening is that two Orthodox leaders, among others, have stepped forward to offer a critique of the cabinet’s actions.
The Israeli prime minister’s cabinet reneged on a deal designed to create a state-recognized egalitarian prayer section at the Kotel, the Western Wall. Reform and Conservative leaders naturally have expressed outrage. What I find especially heartening is that two Orthodox leaders, among others, have stepped forward to offer a critique of the cabinet’s actions.
