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

Monday, August 24, 2026

When Criticizing Israel Crosses the Line

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Mark Ruffalo ( Forward )  “I am not an antisemite. In fact, I find it repugnant to hate the Jewish people. But there are a lot of powerful J...
Sunday, August 23, 2026

Unjust Army Exemptions

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Once again, Mishpacha publisher Eli Paley’s recent article arguing against Charedim serving in the IDF made me angry. I say this despite ...
Friday, August 21, 2026

Altruism, Ideology, and Antisemitism

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I think it is safe to say that the spike in antisemitism in this country has been particularly prevalent among younger and more highly educa...
Thursday, August 20, 2026

Light at the End of the Tunnel?

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Charerdi students in Ponevezh ( Forward ) I am pessimistic. But my pessimism about the Charedi world may yet change because of the confluenc...
Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Anger - Not Hate

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Charedi and religious Zionist soldiers learning Torah together ( Arutz Sheva ) I remain angry. But I am not hateful. I hope I am not alone f...
Tuesday, August 18, 2026

They Changed the World of Torah Study

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Rabbis Scherman and Zlotowitz, ZL Michael Feldstein has hit the nail squarely on its head. On the occasion of its 50th anniversary, his rece...
Monday, August 17, 2026

The Trump Board of Peace

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Jared Kushner meets with Hamas leader in Egypt ( TOI ) Sometimes I wonder just how aware those pushing Israel to make peace with Hamas are o...
Sunday, August 16, 2026

Jews Without Judaism

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“We have met the enemy, and he is us.” That antisemitic attacks are up is no secret. Since October 7, 2023, antisemitic incidents have spi...
Friday, August 14, 2026

A Wake Up Call

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Palestinian ‘journalist’ reporting from Gaza (Ifex) One of the most revealing movies I have ever seen about the Holocaust was  The Zone of I...
Thursday, August 13, 2026

The Baruch Goldstein Brigades

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Rodfim. That is what these rogue settlers are. A  rodef  (plural:  rodfim ) is an individual who pursues another person to the point where...
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