Rene Pfertzel

Progressive Rabbi in the UK. Views are my own.

[Rene Pfertzel @RPfertzel]

@itamarbengvir Using HaTikva in this context is an utter disgrace. How dare you? You're one of the kana'im who are destroying Jerusalem

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Communities tend to tear themselves apart over storms in a teacup. That is unfortunate and can damage the common good. A bit of Torah wisdom on broÿges.
https://t.co/gz0QUeCCb6

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@HenMazzig Yes !

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Israel’s direction poses ‘existential threat’ to Judaism, UK’s leading progressive rabbis warn | Judaism | The Guardian https://t.co/FurThDMnf8

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@omdimbeyachad Solidarity.

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@MichaelRosenYes Please look at Rabbi Gilad Kariv MK social media for another Israeli narrative. If you focus only on the crazy ones, you’ll lose sight of the majority of them who want another future for the region.

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@calvinrobinson Hey there, Jesus was Jewish and he died as a Jew. Nothing controversial here. Just facts.

[Yaakov Katz @yaakovkatz]

Jews don’t celebrate death - we sanctify life. Whatever your view on the death penalty, breaking open champagne to celebrate a law that takes life is fundamentally anti-Jewish.

Many already understand this. Others will, in time. One day we will look back at Ben Gvir’s tenure and feel ashamed that we allowed something so corrosive into the sanctuary of power in Israel.

[Rene Pfertzel @RPfertzel]

@rabbidelphineH À lire les réponses à ce tweet, je suis effaré par la violence des propos, le dédain envers un être humain qui exprime des vues somme toute humanistes et modérées. La honte sur vous tous qui crachent leur venin en prétendant que c'est un échange d'idées.

[Rene Pfertzel @RPfertzel]

How do we celebrate a Jewish festival when the world is in turmoil? A few thoughts here.
https://t.co/WxitqvI0xa

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How do we deal with the weariness that comes from observing the world? Withdrawing is not an option. Changing our perspective is.
https://t.co/zO0VNoeBqJ

[Rene Pfertzel @RPfertzel]

For rabbis, Shabbat poses an intriguing challenge. We are expected to teach that Shabbat is a day of rest and rejuvenation, but often, we arrive at Friday evening exhausted from a demanding week filled with meetings, teachings, visits, and reflection – all integral aspects of a rabbi’s life – followed by leading services and teaching Cheder.

How then can one rest? I have tried to find in this weekly Torah portion, Vayakhel-Pekudei, some Torah wisdom to understand the real purpose of rest.
https://t.co/qH3aYA8MAN

[Rene Pfertzel @RPfertzel]

@AdamMossoff Could you please quote the exact source ? I’d like to see where she said that. It’s mad.

[Rene Pfertzel @RPfertzel]

I don’t often sign petition but this one aligns perfectly with my own views. The world is a complex place.

[Yossi Klein Halevi @YKleinHalevi]

"Israeli genocide" is the new blood libel of our time. It will haunt Jewish life for years to come.
Together with several friends, I've written an open letter expressing "outrage and contempt" for the accusation.
Please sign and circulate. Here's the link:
https://t.co/5mfScRy9i5