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The Sexualization of Women in The Charedi World
What an insult! ...this image is to Judaism (TOI)I know I’ve discussed this issue to death. I was in fact reluctant to bring it up again this time. But I can’t help it. A Timesof Israel article on...
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Even Though They're Right...
Rav Gershon Edelstein I don’t know if it was the right call. But I get why they did it. A ‘grass roots’ Charedi boycott of Angel’s Bakery, perhaps the largest bakery took place in Israel last week. A...
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The Stupidity of Showing the Arabs 'Who's Boss'
Itamar Ben-Gvir on Har HaBayis (VIN)I do not wish yet another election upon the Israeli people. First because – as an Orthodox Jew, I’m not sure I would be happy with the results. And second I’m pretty...
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Funding ‘No Limudei Chol’ Schools
Belzer Rebbe, -Yissachar Dov RokeachA billion dollars is a shocking amount of money. Even for a government. Especially for a government of a relatively small size like Israel.Rabbi Natan Slifkin has...
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Who Does He Think He's Fooling?
UTJ head, MK Moshe Gafni (VIN)You would think that MK Moshe Gafni (who is head of the Charedi political party, UTJ) was a bit more intelligent than his recent rant indicated. But I guess the irony of...
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The Nature of the Left/Right Divide
Senator Tim Scott - a social conservative (Wiki)Rights versus obligations. What does one do when there is a conflict? As is often the case it depends on who you ask.If you believe in God and that He...
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Shavuos - An Encounter with Holiness*
R' Mayer Twersky (YU Torah online)We are about to celebrate the anniversary of an event that changed the world. An event that took place thousands of years ago that is as relevant now as it was then.....
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Seeking Truth in the Wrong Place
Nissim Black - an Orthodox Jewish convert (Wikipedia)First the good news. There has apparently been an uptick in the number of people that want to convert to Judaism. As noted in a JTA story:...
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Enemies of the Jewish People
Putting up a Mezuzah at the Yeshiva in Homesh (TOI)The settlers in this photo may look like devout Jews. (Especially if one judges being devout by the length of the Peyos of one of them). But in truth...
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Thank You, Mr. President
The President, Vice-President and 2nd GentlemanOnly in America. How many times have I heard this comment being made in favorable terms! I don’t know if that is literally the case. But when it comes to...
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The Belzer Rebbe
The Belzer Rebbe,Yissachar Dov Rokeach (VIN)Even though I am a direct descendant (7th generation) of R’ Shimon Yaroslaver, an early 19th century Chasidic Rebbe , I am not a Chasid. Not even close. My...
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The Woke War Against God!
Side by side comparison of the ld bible translation with the new (JTA)This is the problem with the liberal cultural elite. They think they are more ethical and moral than God. When in fact that is...
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The Making of a Gadol
Rav Edelstein at his home on Chanukah in a 2018 photo (JTA)No, this is not about the book of the same name by R’ Nosson Kamenetzky, ZTL. Which was hurriedly (and in my view unfairly) banned by R’...
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The Pride Parade - Why It was a Chilul HaShem
Last year's gay pride parade (JNS)I get it. I really do. In fact I actually sympathize with their plight. A plight based on centuries of being seen as outcasts and victims of persecution for what was...
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A 100 Year Celebration and the Frumkeit Chase
Rosh HaYeshiva in my era, R' Ahron SoloveichikLast night, I attended the 100th Anniversary celebration of my alma mater, The Hebrew Theological College (HTC). There was a lot to celebrate there last...
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The Evil of Negative Generalizing about Others
Jerusalem Sephardi Chief Rabbi, Shlomo Amar (All Israel News)This the sad reality of Charedi education today. I am of course not talking about the level of Torah study. Nor am I talking about the level...
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Isolation or Integration?
Reform Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch (Stephan Wise Free Synagogue)A Religion News story about Reform Judaism quotes Modern Orthodox Rabbi Yitz Greenberg as follows: “I don’t care what denomination you belong to,...
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Pride in One's Character - Not Their Sexuality
Rabbi Jonathan Leener (YCT)Yeshiva Chovevei Torah ordainee, Rabbi Jonathan Leener, has a kind heart. As the rabbi of the Modern Orthodox Prospect Heights Shul in Brooklyn, he has welcomed members of...
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The Indictment - and Trump Derangement Syndrome
Image from CNBCFor what it’s worth, I think he’s as guilty as sin. That said there is little doubt in my mind that the federal indictment of Donald Trump is politically motivated. Even if the...
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Oliver’s Story
Cover story in Mishpacha MagazineOliver’s story was the cover story in last week’s Mishpacha Magazine. No - not the 1978 movie of the same name. Which was the sequel to Erich Segal’s mega-hit, ‘Love...
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