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Two Charedi Videos
It is said that R' Shach would cry upon hearing of the death of any IDF soldierI love the Charedi world. I really do. Even though I am not Charedi and do not always agree with them, I admire and...
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It’s Time
ZAKA founder and head, Yehuda Meshi-Zahav (YWN)Tomorrow (April 20th) is the 5th of Iyar. That is the day in 5708 (May 14, 1948) when Israel formally declared its independence – Yom Ha’atzmaut. (For...
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Collusion, Obstruction, and James Comey
Former FBI Director, James Comey - A higher loyalty? Or self loyalty.It’s a slow news day in the Jewish world. Not much to comment on. At least not that I care about. So I thought I would reflect a bit...
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Natalie Portman’s Shallow Perspective
Natalie Portman (Wikipedia)I shouldn’t have been so surprised at all the attention Natalie Portman has been getting for her decision boycott a Genesis Prize ceremony in Israel. Portman was the latest...
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Way Off Base
Hesder BoysYCT trained Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz who self identifies as Open Orthodox - is a man with a sense of high ethics and morality. He has in fact dedicated his life to those ideals. And founded...
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Is the Ship Really Sinking?
Typical look of a Kollel. Is this sustainable for everyone? (VIN)I have been saying for many years that the system is unsustainable. Any system that relies on charity as the primary source of income is...
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The Price Tag of Land Idolatry
Meir Ettinger, believed to be the leader of the 'Hilltop Youth'In a largely unfair and biased attack against Religious Zionism by Open Orthodox Rabbi Shumly Yanklowitz he made reference to something he...
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Chasing Jews Away from Judaism
The view from behind the Mechitza (OJADAR)If one wants to know what NOT to do when interacting with secular Jews, one need not look further than a post on Facebook (originally in Hebrew but translated...
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Guilty! - A Teachable Moment
Bill Cosby's TV family - the Huxtables‘I brought you into this world, I can take you out!’ With those words Bill Cosby became an icon, ‘America’s dad’, if you will. That is the nickname he achieved...
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Stereotyping Jews – How Much of it is Our Own Fault?
A Chasidic man in an Orthodox Brooklyn neighborhood (NY Daily News)Chilul HaShem should be one of the most important things any Jew thinks about when in public. No matter what the circumstance. It a...
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What Modesty is, and What it Isn't
Alex Fleksher (Times of Israel)I always enjoy Alex Fleksher’s columns. Even when I don't agree with her. Which is rare. Last week’s column in Mishpacha Magazine is yet another one I agree with.Alex...
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Can They Change?
Once again, I find myself taking issue with Frieda Vizel. Raised in the traditions of Satmar, Mrs. Vizel has since left their confines but remains a strong supporter of her former community. In a...
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Making Peace with Holocaust Deniers
David Duke (Politico)I think we have to come to terms with the neo Nazis. People like David Duke have a huge following. We need to make peace with them, despite their despicable behavior. No matter...
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Secular Jews, Orthodox Jews, and Israel
Screenshot from ‘Yom Ha’atzmaut in Song’Every once in awhile, I am reminded why I am such a strong supporter of Israel. And why I abhor those Jews that wish to undermine it, or even destroy it if they...
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Bonfires, Cellphones, and Lag B'Omer
Collecting wood for a bonfire - typical sight in Israel on Lag B'Omer (Ynet)I don’t understand the obsession that some Jews have with fire. But every year on Lag B’Omer bonfires get built in many...
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When Selfishness Outweighs Justice
Bais Sura (VIN)There have been so many stories about sex abuse in the Orthodox community, I’ve virtually given up trying to comment on it. If I did, that’s all I’d be doing. But one of the more recent...
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A Baby Step in the Right Direction
Last week's cover of Mishpacha MagazineThe internet has nearly killed most of the print media. Powerhouse news media like the New York Times are struggling to survive. Newsweek Magazine, once a serious...
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Random Thoughts about the Iran Nuclear Deal
The face of evil - Iran's foreign minister, Mohammad Javad ZarifThe deal was flawed. That is now the emerging consensus about the Iran Nuclear Deal made a couple of years ago between Iran - and America...
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Dov Lipman - His Resignation and His Observations
Former MK, Dov Lipman (Times of Israel)I was sorry to hear the news. It appears that Dov Lipman will no longer have the opportunity to serve in the Knessset. He is no longer a member of Yair Lapid’s...
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An Uninformed Narrative about Charedim
Typical Charedi Yeshiva students taking Torah study seriouslyI am not Charedi. I am very proud of who and what I am. I believe strongly in the values of Centrism. But that does not mean that only my...
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