Changing From Within: Religious Coercion in Israel and the Role of Tzohar with Rabbi David Stav

Описание: Tzohar Organization was established to tackle some of the most pressing issues in the non separation of religion and state in Israel. Diving head first into significant challenges for Jewish communities both locally and globally, they address key questions such as: Who has the right to immigrate? Who is recognized as Jewish and allowed to marry in Israel? How should prayers be conducted at the Western Wall? Should public transportation operate on Shabbat? Who can issue a kashrut certificate? These issues reflect broader societal dilemmas. In this session, Rabbi David Stav, Co-founder and Chairman of Tzohar, delves into the organization’s challenges, achievements, and its unique vision for the future of Israeli society.

Rabbi David Stav is the Chief Rabbi of the city of Shoham and the co-founder and chairman of Tzohar, an Israel organization that fosters vibrant and inspiring Jewish identity in order to guarantee the Jewish future of the State of Israel. Tzohar provides an array of Jewish lifecycle programs and services for hundreds of thousands of Israelis every year, shapes Jewish life in Israel through advocacy and legislation, and cultivates an influential and responsive Religious Zionist leadership. With over 1,500 volunteers and a firm commitment to Jewish Law, Tzohar is a socially conscious movement securing an ethical, inclusive, and united Jewish society. Rav Stav is a graduate of Yeshivat Mercaz Harav and holds semicha for dayanut from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. He is a leading rabbinic figure in the Religious Zionist community in Israel. He is a noted posek who has written halachic works which address cutting edge issues at the intersection of Jewish law and modern life. He and his wife, Aviva, live in Shoham and have nine children.