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Carlebach and Kahane: Counter cultural Icons?
Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach (TOI)I have to disagree with Rabbi Francis Nataf. Not so much in what he said about the value of counterculture to Orthodox Jewry. But about who he choose to represent it.First...
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A Golden Opportunity
Bet Shemesh mayor-elect, Dr. Aliza Bloch (Rationalist Judaism)First I want to offer my heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Aliza Bloch. I also want to offer my sincere congratulations to the citizens of...
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2018 is not 1939!
Vigil held in a Milwaukee suburb a few days ago (Journal Sentinel)Slovie Jungreis-Wolff is the daughter of one of my heroes, Rebbitzin Esther Jungreis of blessed memory. But as much of a fan as I was...
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It's the Economy, Stupid!
Will the Texas voters go left (Beto O'Roarke) or right (Ted Cruz)? (Express)I have never commented on midterm elections. Not because they weren’t important. But because I didn’t think it mattered too...
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A Minor Revolt?
R' Shalom Cohen, head of the Shas Moetzas Chachmei HaTorah (YWN)“There’s something happening here.” “What it is ain’t exactly clear.” So goes the opening lines to For What it’s Worth, the Buffalo...
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The Importance of Policy Over Diversity
Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar"Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of Israel." No - this is not Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Khameini...
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Miriam's Story
I hope she’s lying. But my instinct tells me that she’s probably telling the truth. It’s easy to accuse a disgruntled formerly religious Jew that has gone OTD of lying about her former community –...
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Religious Jews and Pornography
Rabbi Shmuel MaybruchPornography use is up. More people are in to it than ever. The reason why that is - should be obvious. The ease of access and the ability to hide it opens up far more opportunities...
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Merit Over Gender
Dr. Aliza Bloch and Mayor Moshe Abutbul meet after the election (VIN)I have to give Dr. Aliza Bloch credit. She is someone that people of all Hashkafos should admire. JTA has called her a reluctant...
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Climate Change - Whose Fault is it, Anyway?
Paradise lost - Scene a few days ago in the Northern California town of ParadiseI cannot believe my eyes. For the past few days I have been watching with horror what seems to be the entire state of...
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Islamic Fundamentalism is the Real Enemy
Bus hit by rockets fired from Gaza (The Telegraph)Either Palestinians have the best PR machine in world history - or their representation by the mainstream media is biased. I’m pretty sure it is mostly...
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The Future of Daas Torah
R' Yosef Shalom Elyashiv - often misquoted by activists with personal agendasI am in awe. He nailed it. In one of the best analyses of the subject I have ever seen, Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein describes...
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Should We Worry?
ADL Chairman, Jonathan Greenblatt - Is the sky falling?There are at least 272,000 reasons why the ADL continues to exist. That is how much money its CEO, Jonathan Greenblatt is paid to continue to...
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Lev Tahor Revisited - and Mishpacha’s Cover
This week's Mishpacha CoverThat such a cult exists is beyond belief. And yet it does. Lev Tahor is a cult founded by a human piece of garbage named Shlomo Helbrans. Fortunately he drowned in 2017 and...
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The Real Rena Hollander
by Shoshanna Keats-Jaskoll, guest contributorShoshanna Keats-Jaskoll (Forward)In a recent post I wrote in praise of the recent election of a Dati (MO/RZ) woman, Dr. Aliza Bloch, as mayor of Bet...
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Light at the End of the OTD Tunnel
Conformity is the hallmark of the Charedi world (Jerusalem Post)10%. That is the percentage of Charedim in Israel that go OTD (Off The Derech - non observant) according to Neri Horowitz, author of the...
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Is American Jewry Completely Lost?
Jewish Author Michael Chabon: Marrying 'in' is racist & genetically unsoundAmerican Thinker is a politically conservative on-line publication that often addresses issues affecting Israel and...
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Is Freedom of Religion a Risk?
School Bus in Boro Park (Israel Hayom/AP)Are we really at risk of government interference in how we teach our children. Does a religious education in Judaism contradict the ideals set forth in the...
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More Thankful than Ever
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Headline the day after...If there has ever been a year where I feel more gratitude for living in America than in any other year, this is that year. I say that full well...
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In the Footsteps of our Father
R' Ahron Solveichik - circa early1970sFor those of us fortunate enough to live in countries that allow us to practice our religion freely there are nevertheless forces surrounding us that challenge our...
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