Culture
King serenaded by liberal-Jewish congregation in The Hague
King Willem-Alexander visited the Liberal Jewish Congregation Beth Jehoeda in The Hague, where he was welcomed by children singing a Hebrew song in the historic synagogue. During the visit, the King engaged in discussions with three generations of rabbies about the future of progressive Judaism and the role of religious leaders in 2026. Rabbis Marianne van Praag, Asjer Waterman, and Awraham Soetendorp shared their perspectives on making Jewish life accessible and relevant in the 21st century. The King also spoke with community members regarding Jewish identity and concerns about antisemitism. Founded in 1930, Beth Jehoeda is recognized as the oldest liberal-Jewish congregation in the Netherlands.
Ozetta summarises; the reporting is the newsroom's