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rabbis involved in this new process of
understanding are not yet ready to <
have their names publicized.
In addition to these private meet-
ings, small study groups of Orthodox
and Masorti rabbis meet together to
learn more about one another and to
seek agreement within Jewish law on
some of the controversial issues facing
Israeli society and the Jewish world.
There are also many public meet-„,
ings composed of rabbis and laymen" -`
representing many understandings of
Judaism, including the secular
approach.
In the forefront of this new phe-
nomenon for the Masorti movement
are, among others, Rabbi Ehud Ban-
del, president of the movement; Rabb
Reuven Hammer, noted educator and
author involved in negotiations over (
the Law of Conversion; and Rabbi
David Golinkin, recognized scholar in
Jewish law.
There have always been differences
of opinion concerning specific com-
mandments. The difference today is
that one can discern common trends
among various groups of rabbis.
The Sephardic rabbinate is generall3
more liberal than Ashkenazi rabbis.
Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, former Sephardic
chief rabbi, for example, permits wome

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he Orthodox community,
in Israel is becoming
increasingly more diversi-
fied in its understanding
and implemen-
tation of
Halacha, Jewish
law.
These new
trends are pro-
ducing the
beginnings of a
serious dialogue
between Ortho-
RABBI CHARLES dox and Masor-
W. SIEGEL
ti (Conserva-
Special to the
tive) rabbis and
Jewish. News
the larger secu-
lar community.
Both chief rabbis, first Rabbi
Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron and later Rabbi
Yisrael Meir Lau, declared that there is
room for discussion with the Masorti
movement.
In recent months, there has been
an increasing awareness in the general
population of Israel that the Reform
and Conservative movements have
rwo separate, distinct approaches to
Judaism.
In Israel today, there are numerous
contacts between Orthodox and
Masorti rabbis. Some of the Orthodox

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practices. The garb and
beards the priests wear,
as well as the use of
censers (incense vessels)
during religious services,
are mindful of some of
the commands in Leviti-
cus.
Although I am not
practicing Orthodox, I
am of Serbian descent.
My Jewish Orthodox
friends and I spend
much time marveling
over the similarities. Per-
haps this (search for the
lost tribes) is a study that
will come to fruition,
with all true Jews
revealed and returning to
their rightful places serv-
ing God wholeheartedly
and in the promised
land, which only He can
rightfully give.
Dawn Markovic
Windsor, Ontario

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