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Religious Fervor and Violence
Leaders of the two opposing factions in Poenvezh (TOI)It pains me to say this. But one of the biggest problems plaguing the world right now is religious fervor. It pains me because I consider myself to...
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The Fires of Hell and Carter's Legacy
Bulldozing abandoned cars in LA blocking fire escape route (NBC)First I wanted to offer my sincere sympathy for the victims of what seems like the fires of hell taking place in Los Angeles right now....
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Has the War in Gaza Diminished US Support for Israel?
ICC Prosecutor, Karim Khan (JTA)Anyone who thinks that Israel is losing US support because of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s leadership in the war against Hamas, might want to consider what the US House of...
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Quality Jewish Education and How to Pay for It
The tuition crisis facing Orthodox Jewish parents is not going away. If you want your child to get a Jewish education, unless you are a multi millionaire the cost will be oppressive. We live in...
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Some Hopeful News and Some Bad News
Prime Minister Netanyahu and Steve Witkoff (VIN)First the (almost) good news. I say ‘almost’ because it isn’t a done deal yet. I’ve heard it all before. Too many times. A cease fire deal that included...
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Religious Rights Versus Educational Mandates
Not sure how I feel about this. Let’s just say that I have mixed feelings about it. YWN reports the following:In an early morning filing, Bobov, Chabad and Satmar submitted a thorough federal civil...
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If Trump and Netanyahu are Behind it, It Must be Bad
How much do I hate thee? Let me count the waysThank God! It appears that for the first time since Israel's defensive war in Gaza began, Israel is on the verge of deal with Hamas - ending the war and...
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A Heterodox Rabbi Who Gets It
Yeshiva University - where Modern Orthodox rabbis are trainedI’m not sure if you’ve heard, but there is a massive shortage of non-Orthodox rabbis.These are the words of Joshua Rabin – one such...
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Turning Yeshiva Students into Criminals
I agree in principle. But I question the wisdom of implementing a law based on it - if the results are counterproductive.YWN reports the following:The IDF announced on Friday morning that it has...
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Why the Deal Didn’t Happen Last May
It’s the media. It’s their bias and they lead public opinion. They can’t stand Netanyahu. At no time has the animus against him been more evident than now. Once they made up their collective minds...
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Free at Last
Emily Damari, Doron Steinbrecher and Romi Gonan (CBS)I admit to choking up. Moments ago (as of this writing) Hamas terrorists released Emily Damari, Doron Steinbrecher and Romi Gonan, 3 of the...
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For Universal Conversion Standards
Rabbi Adam MintzOne of the most controversial issues in Orthodoxy is Geirus - conversion to Judaism. Although this issue has been under the radar for a while, Rabbi Adam Mintz has resurrected it with...
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A Complicated Man
Hostage families behind the President addressing supporters yesterday (Forward)It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the...
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What is Modern Orthodoxy?
Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm - a 20th century modern Orthodox leaderMichael Feldstein published an interview in the Times of Israel with Steven Bayme about the now defunct Modern Orthodox organization, Edah....
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Feminism Cannot Drive Jewish Values
I continue to marvel at the me-ism that has enveloped the far-left wing of Orthodoxy. One would think that Judaism is all about self-fulfillment if one were to look at what an Orthodox feminist...
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Give Trump a Chance
Steve Witkoff and the President (Arutz Sheva)With the best of intentions, sometimes, some of us are just a bunch of worrywarts. We tend to interpret things pessimistically, even when there are clear...
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Openly Gay Jews
The subject of how Judaism should treat LGBTQ individuals is one of the hottest topics among observant Jews. I have stated my views on this many times, which can be summarized by the phrase 'hate the...
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Bibi’s War
Image: Mishpacha MagazineIt ain’t over yet, but I’m starting to feel like the fat lady will sing very shortly. I believe that Hamas is beginning to see the handwriting on the wall. They have just...
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Springtime for Hitler
On the list of things that are of great importance to the world right now, this is not very high. But it is a pet peeves that I’ve been carrying around for decades which recent events have reignited in...
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Trump and Israel
Trump and Bibi (Euronews)One of the characteristics of being in the center is that it allows one to better see both sides of an issue. Even though there are some who would disagree with my...
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