Rabbi Michael Melchior

Internationally renowned Jewish leader, thinker and activist

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Current Initiatives

Meitarim

Integrated Jewish Education & Community Network

Mosaica

Advancing Religious-Based Peace

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Vision

"And you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation."

(Exodus 19:6).

I believe that everything we do in our lives should come from that commandment. Being holy, or chosen, does not mean that the Jewish people deserve extra rights or elevated status, but holiness is the task we are chosen to pursue. It is the commitment, the point from which all action stems. I believe that Zionism offers the possibility to realize this holiness in all aspects of human existence, in the way we relate to our society, economy, education, environment, and our relationship to the other.

Opinion Pieces

Selected Media Appearances

March 16, 2022

Interfaith leaders to host Jerusalem protest for peace in Ukraine

It is a key time for religious figures worldwide to advocate for peace.

November 25, 2021

King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon celebrate the centenary of the Norwegian Synagogue

King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway have marked the 100th anniversary of the Synagogue in Oslo.

November 23, 2021

How Green Can Judaism Get?

With the climate crisis at the forefront of the national conversation, there has been an uptick in religious communities integrating sustainability into their own practices. Will this set a new standard going forward?