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The Gift
Donald J. Trump - for Hillary Clinton, the gift that keeps on givingThere is not a doubt in my mind that Hillary Clinton is one of the worst candidates ever to run for the Presidency. Her penchant for...
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Achdus - Why Not Now?
Harav Moshe Chodosh ZT"L Rosh Yeshivah, Yeshivas Ohr ElchananOne of my themes here is unity. I am a firm believer in the concept. We, the Jewish people are all united by the common bond of our Judaism....
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The title and theme of this song by Leonard Cohen is based on Nesaneh Tokef - a prayer we say on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. It contemplates the Heavenly decrees for mankind. For good. And for bad. It...
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Locker Room Talk
Sean Connery as James Bond - the ultimate womanizerBo Derek was a 10. In case you don’t know who Bo Derek is, she was an actress that starred in the 70s movie ‘10’. The idea being that on a beauty...
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Senator Mark Kirk - A Proven Friend
Chicago's Orthodox leaders meeting with Senator Kirk last week (Matzav)One problem (among many) with Donald Trump’s candidacy that is that it will affect the down ballot candidates of the Republican...
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A Short Vort and Chag Sameach
Image of typical Sukkah interior from Cross-CurrentsOne of the two primary Mitzvah requirements on Sukkos – which commences this evening – is Yeshivas Sukkah - living (eating and sleeping) in a...
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The Sickening Antisemitism of Great Nations
Kotel PlazaIn 2000 Israel made an historic and very controversial concession to the Palestinian leadership. In what began at Oslo as an agreement between Israel and the Palestinians to come to a...
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A Reasonable Request in Meah Shearim
Poster asking for separation of the sexes in Meah Shearim (Ynet)I am not a fan of segregation. Whether by race, religion, or gender. And yet gender separation has taken hold in Orthodoxy more than...
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The Unintended Consequences of Conservative Judaism
Tzedek Chicago founder Rabbi Brant Rosen addressing a BLM rally (TOI)One of the attendees at a recent meeting between Senator Mark Kirk and Chicago’s Orthodox Jewish leaders (lay and rabbinic) made a...
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A Joyous Time for the Jewish People*
As we are about to enter Shemini Atzeres and Simchas Torah I thought I would address why it is that the Torah specifices Simcha – joy - only to the Yom Tov of Sukkos. I saw an answer to this question...
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The Biggest Challenge to Faith of Our Time Has Four Parts: Halacha, Hashkafa,...
Guest Contribution by Rabbi Michael J. BroydeRabbi Michael J. BroydeI am pleased to host the thoughts of Rabbi Michael J. Broyde on one of the most controversial subjects of our time. I ask only that...
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The Making of a Gadol 2.0
R' Moshe FeinsteinThere is a new online publication called Lehrhaus. It features essays by a variety of Orthodox Jewish thinkers of varying Hashkafos on topics that affect the Jewish people. Kind of...
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Will Justice be Served?
Yakir Ashbel (center) - the Chasan at the 'Hate Wedding' (TOI)Terrorism is rampant in the world right now. And even though Israel is no longer the focus of terror by the mainstream media – it still...
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Entitlement and the Billy Graham Rule
Left wing columnist and author, Ari ShavitWhen speaking of entitlements in the current political climate, one may think of government programs that offer free services or money to individual groups of...
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Not Pro Shmad - Just Pro Charedi
Charedim in college (Jerusalem Post)As many who regularly read this blog know, I have been on a long term virtual crusade to get the Charedi world in Israel to establish some sort of decent secular...
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Hillary Rodham Clinton for President
As I re-read the title of this post, I can’t believe I said that. But I did. And I mean it. Not because I love her or agree with her political perspective. I don’t. But because her opponent is so...
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A Siren Call in Brooklyn
Poster mocking Chasidic dependence on welfare. Is this antisemitic? (VIN)Is there any better indication about the terrible education Satmar Chasidim get than this? They don't even learn the simple task...
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Time to Remove the Facade
What do they really want?I know all the arguments: ‘This isn’t about feminism.’ ‘This is about pluralsim.’ How dare you question their sincerety?!’ ‘Are you a mind reader?’ ‘How dare you attribute...
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Mishpacha - A Change in Policy?
Mishpacha Magazine cover this week (JTA)I’m not sure this counts. But I will admit that it is a first – perhaps setting a new precedent for a Charedi magazine. Mishapha has a picture of Hillary Clinton...
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