Reconstructing the Roles of Priests and Levites: Questioning Absolute Egalitarianism
November 17, 2025
How might we reclaim some of the value of the priestly and levitical roles?
Rabbi Ezra Weinberg is a Philadelphia-based rabbi, ritual musician and educator deeply committed to fostering meaningful Jewish life and community. With a master’s degree in conflict transformation, he has brought his expertise to the design and facilitation of transformative rituals and educational experiences.
Rabbi Weinberg is the founder of the initiative “JewsGet Divorce,” a network dedicated to reframing and supporting the experience of divorce within the Jewish world. Through his work, he aims to help individuals and families navigate change, find community, and engage with ritual and tradition in ways that are inclusive, healing and hopeful. You can find out more about his work at: www.jewsgetdivorce.com.
How might we reclaim some of the value of the priestly and levitical roles?
As long as there has been marriage in Judaism, there has been divorce. The Jewish community must let people know they are not alone in this moment of life.
Serving as central organization of the Reconstructionist movement
Training the next generation of groundbreaking rabbis
Modeling respectful conversations on pressing Jewish issues
Curating original, Jewish rituals, and convening Jewish creatives
