Welcome to Times Will Tell, the weekly podcast of The Times of Israel. This week, just ahead of Passover, we’re speaking about a new Israeli Reform movement prayer book called "Tfillat HaAdam." It combines Jewish traditions with new liturgy that deals with modern issues including pluralism, democracy and women’s rights.

"Tefillat HaAdam" is a compilation of modern Israeli poetry (such as the Hannah Senesh poem that gave the book its title) and literature, alongside traditional blessings and new blessings altogether, such as a communal blessing for one coming out of the closet.

We're speaking with its two editors, Rabbi Dr. Dalia Marx and Rabbi Dr. Alona Lisitsa. Both rabbis teach liturgy at Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem. Rabbi Marx is a 10th generation Jerusalemite, whereas Rabbi Lisitsa was born in Kiev. She is also the first female rabbi in Israel to join a religious council, in Mevasseret Tsiyon in 2012.

We speak about the prayer book, the status of Liberal Judaism in Israel today, and to close, each rabbi will offer up a gem to spice up our Passover seders.

PHOTO: Rabbi Dr. Alona Lisitsa and Rabbi Dr. Dalia Marx, the editors of the new Israeli Reform movement prayer book, Tefilat HaAdam. (Omri Stark)

Welcome to Times Will Tell, the weekly podcast of The Times of Israel. This week, just ahead of Passover, we&rsquo;re speaking about a new Israeli Reform movement prayer book called "Tfillat HaAdam." It combines Jewish traditions with new liturgy that deals with modern issues including pluralism, democracy and women&rsquo;s rights.
"Tefillat HaAdam" is a compilation of modern Israeli poetry (such as the Hannah Senesh poem that gave the book its title) and literature, alongside traditional blessings and new blessings altogether, such as a communal blessing for one coming out of the closet.
We're speaking with its two editors, Rabbi Dr. Dalia Marx and Rabbi Dr. Alona Lisitsa. Both rabbis teach liturgy at Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem. Rabbi Marx is a 10th generation Jerusalemite, whereas Rabbi Lisitsa was born in Kiev. She is also the first female rabbi in Israel to join a religious council, in Mevasseret Tsiyon in 2012.
We speak about the prayer book, the status of Liberal Judaism in Israel today, and to close, each rabbi will offer up a gem to spice up our Passover seders.
PHOTO: Rabbi Dr. Alona Lisitsa and Rabbi Dr. Dalia Marx, the editors of the new Israeli Reform movement prayer book, Tefilat HaAdam. (Omri Stark)

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