Enlisting in the Army
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by R. Gil Student When Jews are drafted into inhospitable armies in the
diaspora, they are required to work on Shabbos and eat non-kosher food or
face seve...
Orthodox Judaism Today
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When Connecticut senator Joseph Lieberman became the Democratic vice
presidential candidate in 2000, the public suddenly turned its attention on
Orthodox J...
A Brighter Future for Kiruv
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Moishe Bane recently wrote an article in Jewish Action titled “Yefashpesh
B’ma’asav: Post-Tragedy Introspection.” This section on Kiruv was
encouraging. ...
Quote of the Day
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*My position that we can no longer come to terms with entire sectors being
exempted from army service is well known. Together with that, the obstinacy
of t...
Tzav – The Constancy of His Kindnesses
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Among the various karbanos called shelamim, two are very limited regarding
when their meat and accompaniments must be consumed – the day they are
offered...
Do We Cut Off or Bury One’s Head in the Sand?
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Do We Cut Off or Bury One’s Head in the Sand? Review: Elliott Horowitz,
Reckless Rites: Purim and the Legacy of Jewish Violence In 2017, the
erudite and ec...
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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...
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1925-26 broadside from European and EY rabbis, including the (late) Chafetz
Chaim, Rav Kook, Rabbi Meir Hildesheimer, and others, against mechitzaless
sh...
Petition to relaunch the blog
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Adar 2 - Rabbi Yitzchok Wolpin
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As we have already begun the second month of Adar, and we all know that in
this month we are to increase joy and happiness, I’d like to share with you
a t...
Signing Off
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Taking the advice of my mentors and close friends, I’ve decided to bring
this unpopular blog to a close.
I can imagine that many people will be very happy...
The Conservative Mangling of the Word "Halachic"
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Rabbi Student astutely pointed out that because the meaning of 'halachic'
(or 'kosher' or 'rabbi' isn't trademarked, it is wide open to mean anything
you ...
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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