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Ruchie Freier and Chasidic Education
New York Acting Supreme Court Justice Ruchie Freier (Jew in the City)How antisemitic - or even anti Chasidic is the State of New York? Not very. Probably not at all. But you wouldn’t know that with...
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Trump, Soros, and the Forward
George Soros (Wikipedia)I stand second to no one when it comes to criticizing the former President. That he is unfit to hold any public office – let alone the highest office in the land (again) is an...
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Is the New York Times Really Antisemitic?
One of the negative articles about Chasidim in the New York Times (VIN)I hate defending the New York Times. Their bias against Israel is frequent, long term, and legendary. Subtle though it may be. But...
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Where Are the 40% of Modern Orthodox Dropouts Going?
Modern Orthodox student competing on American Idol (JNS)In the course of reading a Jerusalem Post story about the problems with Modern Orthodox (MO) dating habits, I came across the following...
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Kayla
Kayla PolterKayla Polter was like a sister to me. I was shocked to learn of her Petireh (death) today after having passed away suddenly last week. (The Shiva concluded today.) I found out almost by...
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Religious Coercion, and Democracy in Israel
Former President of the court Aharon Barak (Mishpacha)I know the left is angry. In fact that would be an understatement. Livid might be a better term. Let me be clear. All the anger expressed by...
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Coming Out - The Right Way
Gay and Orthodox - Yair Cherki (JTA)V’ahavta L’reyecha Kamocha. These three Hebrew words are perhaps the most quoted words in the world. Who is not aware of the phrase ‘Love thy neighbor’? (Actually a...
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Some Quick Thoughts About Iran.
Head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard - Hossein Salami (JC)Terrifying. That is the only word I can think of after reading an article in the Jewish Chronicle. Which included the following:Iran has...
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Protesting Judicial Reform Without Knowing the Issues
Left wing protest against judicial reform in Tel Aviv last night (VIN)I would bet that not one in ten of those tens of thousands of Israelis who have taken to the streets in recent weeks to protest...
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How Long Will Israel's New Government Last?
Amichai Chikli (VIN)There are many people that would love to see the collapse of the current government in Israel.(I am not one of them.) This is because it is the most extreme right wing government in...
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Targeting Chasidim
Image from the New York Times for illustrative purposes onlyThe New York Times has yet another investigative report on how the educational system in certain types of Chasidic enclaves operate. This...
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A Heterodox Rabbi’s Lament
Founding Dean of Hebrew College Rabbinical school, Arthur Green (Wikipedia)A few weeks ago, I once again lamented the fact American Jewry is quickly heading for extinction. At least as far as non...
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A Plague on Both Their Houses
Reform rabbi and Israeli MK, Gilad Kariv - leading the pack (JTA)What happened yesterday at the Kotel reflects in microcosm the debate between the right and left in Israel. From JTA: American Reform...
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Consensus or Confrontation?
OU Executive Vice President, Rabbi Moshe Hauer (Jerusalem Post)I have to express my sheer admiration for Rabbi Moshe Hauer, Executive Vice-President of the OU (Orthodox Union). He has had the courage...
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Judicial Reform - What is Needed is Clarity
Senator Schumer meets with Prime Minister Netanyahu on February 23rd (JTA)The issue is not going away. The unprecedented mass protest against judicial reform in Israel continues unabated. The latest...
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Palestinian Terrorism and Settler Violence
Hallel and Yagel Yaniv (TOI)I am both saddened and sickened. Saddened by what happened to two innocent young Jewish brothers and sickened by what happened in the Palestinian village of Huwara near...
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Wokeism and the Future of American Culture
Congresswoman Marcia Fudge in 2018 (Wiki)I have been reluctant to discuss the negative impact of Wokeism. Especially as it applies to gender identification. I will do so now. But first I think we need...
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A Day of Rage
National Day of Disruption in Israel (TOI)The Bracha (blessing) for the State of Israel (ostensibly written at its founding by then Chief Rabbi of Israel, Yitzhak HaLevi Herzog,) is one of the more...
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Settlers are Not Inherently Evil
View of cars burned by Jewish settlers during riots last night in Hawara (JTA)Although Prime Minister Netanyahu condemned the unhinged rioting that took place by Religious Zionist settlers against...
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The Different Goals of NYSED and OFSTED
Chasidic children (JC)It does seem like it. But is it? The question is whether Charedim – or more specifically Chasidim are being targeted unfairly by government educational agencies (NYSED and...
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