why arrest them?
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On Friday afternoon a news blurb went out about a Chassidishe avreich
coming in via the airport with his young daughter having been
arrested/detained and h...
Literally Putting The Rebbe On A Pedestal
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by R. Ephraim Glatt, Esq. Question: May a Rebbe sit on a raised platform,
such as a bimah, when giving shiur? Short Answer: In many cases, it is
permitted ...
The Knicks, a Wedding, and a Masterclass in Unity
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My Wednesday started with texts and posts to childhood friends about the
upcoming Knicks playoff game. I was nervous, like some of my friends, that
the K...
What the Eyes Did Wrong
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Two Bookends Rabbi Eliyahu Kitov, in his classic Sefer HaParshios, makes a
quiet observation about Parshas Shelach. The parsha opens with twelve men
sent t...
Extended Family #1 Postscript – And More
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The first installment of Extended Family reported on both the virtues of
Mishpacha and its shortcomings. It is appropriate to call attention to
where the...
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Redux: adjective – resurgence; refers to being brought back, restored, or
revived; something familiar presented in a new way. Not to see what no one
else h...
Lag Baomer and Chinuch -ל”ג בעומר ומצות חינוך
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We recently read פרשת אמור אל הכהנים, where we are taught the important
lesson, להזהיר גדולים על הקטנים, that not only gedolim/adults are obligated
in the ...
Dvar Torah - Titzave - Rabbi Yitzchok Wolpin
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This week we are privileged to read the portion of Titzave. The portion
begins with the mitzvah of preparing proper olive oil in order to kindle
the Menor...
Tikun Olam vs. Tikun Hameuvas
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Many bloggers ostensibly go into blogging to participate in Tikun Olam.
They see suffering and write to diminish it, they observe injustice and
post t...
Why Do Orthodox Women Need Female Yoatzot?
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Let's take a quick survey of the reasons given by Orthodox feminists for
the need to train female Yoatzot to answer questions specifically in the
realm of ...
TTT :: Sois Osis • Dovid Gabay
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So vanilla as to not even be terrible. It's just not...anything. Lyrics are
indiscernible, harmonies are haphazard, and yet, this tune almost escaped
being...
Signing Off
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When I first started blogging, it was before the Asifa. Post-asifa, there
arose the question whether I could (and should) continue. Consulting my
mentor, w...
This Blog Has Moved
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After a great get-together last night, we are ready to move the blog to a
new format that has more functionality and is more esthetically pleasing.
Please ...
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