Emes Ve-Emunah

A Forum for Orthodox Jewish thought on Halacha, Hashkafa, and the issues of our time.

Monday, June 15, 2026

The Frumkeit Chase

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R' Shneur Kotler The defining characteristic of an Orthodox Jew is observance of Halacha. That’s it. Or at least that’s what it should b...
Sunday, June 14, 2026

T(N)DS and the Iran Deal

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Trump stands only for himself and his peculiar personal needs. He is a frightened, weak, dangerously confused old man burdened by personalit...
Friday, June 12, 2026

No Regime Change in Iran

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President canceling strikes on Iran - declaring a deal has been made ( Phillips ) To say I am disappointed would be an understatement. (How ...
Thursday, June 11, 2026

Working Together Toward a Common Goal

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The Shabbos Table ( Aish ) Maybe it’s just wishful thinking. But it occurred to me that if Conservative Judaism is true to the ideal represe...
Wednesday, June 10, 2026

The Basic 'Torah Study' Law

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These images speak for themselves ( Rationalist Judaism ) Torah study is an underlying value of a Jewish state. Unfortunately, this view is ...
Monday, June 08, 2026

Hating Netanyahu

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhau. Melanie Phillips is someone whose views resonate with me. Her unabashedly pro-Israel position is ...
Sunday, June 07, 2026

Is the US a Paper Tiger?

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The president and the ayatollah: Who’s really winning the war? There must be regime change. There is no other alternative. Whatever it takes...
Friday, June 05, 2026

A Message from HaRav Moshe Hillel Hirsch

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HaRav Moshe Hillel Hirsch ( YWN ) I was sent a video this morning of a recent address given in Hebrew by Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch. A Rosh Yes...
Thursday, June 04, 2026

60 Minutes and Anti-Israel Bias

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Scott Pelley - late of 60 Minutes (WSJ) Scott Pelley seems like a truly nice guy. An honest reporter who doesn’t seem to inject his personal...
Wednesday, June 03, 2026

A Righteous War that Must be Fought

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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Iran’s attack against Kuwait this morning made me angry - and more convinced than ever that the...
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