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David Rosen (rabbi)

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582:: "the way in which Israel is often presented as the source of all problems and particularly for example, as the origin of the problems in the Middle East, as if it's somehow related to the Shia-Sunni conflict or the catastrophe in Syria or to the prosecution of Copts, or with regard to the collapse of other failed states in the Middle East, is fascinating in itself. In some senses, the Jewish collective entity has become a kind lightning conductor for all kinds of hang-ups or senses of historical injury that were transferred in some particular way to a Jewish collective entity." 591:
European or Islamic." He continues: "the national context has provided the security for a diverse spectrum of Jewish life to replenish and regenerate its ranks." Nevertheless, he concedes that there is "a lack of creative engagement between the Traditional Jewish religious heritage and the philosophical and cultural challenges of Modernity. Amost invariably the challenge is ignored, or more often than not, there is a compartmentalization in which the two are perceived as mutually contradictory by both sides of the secular/religious divide."
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lasting beauty, is far more than skin deep. While she does have a lovely external aspect to her, her beauty is precisely the spiritual beauty that reflects the depths of devotion that made Jerusalem so significant to so many from the Traditions of Abraham – Jews, Christians and Muslims." He continues, "Yet it is when we truly respect the attachments of others to Jerusalem, that we shall, truly prosper morally and spiritually. Then Jerusalem will live up to its name as city of peace and the joy of the whole world."
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unacceptable as the product of illegitimate means." In addition, he has argued that the waste of natural resources and the damage done to the environment by "meat production" make a compelling Jewish moral argument for adopting a vegan diet. He has written extensively on a wide variety of interfaith
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Rosen writes that: "Jerusalem is so inextricably part of Jewish religious consciousness and practice, as well as of its religious vision and hope...She is indeed "the house of our life"" He also asserts the significance of Jerusalem to all three Abrahamic religions: "For Jerusalem’s beauty, like any
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Rosen wrote that, arguably, Israel's "greatest achievement lies in the democratic, civil and legal structure that despite the regional conflict, has been established and maintained by a population, over ninety percent of which does not originate from democratic pluralistic societies whether Eastern
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counterparts. He called for the Orthodox Christian leadership to called for the Orthodox Christian leaders to issue a statement on the status of the Jewish people; “A doctrinal repudiation that the Jewish people had been rejected by God could have enormous consequences,”. He added that this would go
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on his return from a visit to Israel in 1976. He received anonymous death threats and the security police tapped his phone. He was supported by most of the congregation, the Cape Jewish Board of Deputies and Rabbi Duschinsky, head of the Beth Din He co-founded the Cape Inter-Faith Forum, as it was
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one of the few avenues available at the time for bringing people of different races together. The forum representing Jews, Christians and Muslims was pioneering and one of the first of its kind in the world at that time. He also worked with other faith leaders and
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and attempted to foster a community stance on racial segregation. He refused to attend a function held by the Board of Deputies and the South African Zionist Federation that was honouring Prime Minister
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His stance on apartheid put him at odds with the government, and his work permit was not renewed by the government and he left South Africa after five years. Shortly afterwards, he was appointed
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in 1985. He has taken leave from his position as AJC’s International Director of Interreligious Affairs in order to serve as Special Advisor to the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi.<
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He is married to Sharon (née Rothstein), who co-directs the Jerusalem office of Search for Common Ground. They have three daughters and six grandchildren.
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Excerpts from David Rosen’s Presentation on “Pluralism, Religion and State in Israel” At the Eleventh International Congress of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists
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service, he reiterated that religious leaders, particularly Jewish religious leaders, who separated politics from religion failed in their duty.
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He is an international president of Religions for Peace; and serves as the only Jewish representative on the board of directors of the
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interfaith forum, Rosen argues that overwhelming political prejudice towards Israel is an example of
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together with the governments of Austria and Spain and the Vatican. He is honorary president of the
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The Christian and the Pharisee: Two Outspoken Religious Leaders Debate the Road to Heaven
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The Christian and the Pharisee: Two Outspoken Religious Leaders Debate the Road to Heaven
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The Elijah Interfaith Institute - Jewish Members of the Board of World Religious Leaders
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to set up a facility in the area to provide cheap meals for vagrants. At a special
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More than 4 decades on, Jewish dialogue with Orthodox Christians still fragile
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in 1979. At the end of his appointment, he left Ireland and made aliyah to
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Understanding religious roots: David Rosen at TEDxViadellaConciliazione
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to Israel, as rabbi of South Africa's largest Jewish congregation, the
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by Queen Elizabeth II. In 2012, he received the interfaith award from
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AJC’s Rosen receives interfaith award with top Anglican cleric, imam
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for Interreligious Understanding. In December 2006, he received the
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a long way toward eliminating “traditional prejudice” toward Jews.
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Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation
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He dedicated many sermons on the incompatibility of Judaism and
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rabbi to receive this honour. In the same year he also won the
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Rosen is the honorary president of the International Jewish
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University of Cape Town. Retrieved on 24 October 2023
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Index

David Rosen
KSG
CBE

Newbury
Berkshire
Judaism
British
Israeli
Kopul Rosen
Alma mater
Yeshivat Har Etzion
Isaac Cohen
Ephraim Mirvis
Ireland
Jerusalem
KSG
CBE
interfaith peacemaker
Chief Rabbi
Ireland
Israel
https://www.rabbidavidrosen.net/
"David Rosen"
Ireland
South Africa
Green and Sea Point Hebrew Congregation
Cape Town
Beth Din
Newbury

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