Monday, May 11, 2020

HebrewBooks Hosts Helmreich's Hearings

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In 1982, Professor William Helmreich released his sociological study of the Yeshiva World, entitled The World of the Yeshiva.  The highli...
Thursday, April 30, 2020

Nach Nafshei Nasi Novominsk

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Baal Achrayos, Rov, Rebbe, Rosh Yeshiva, Agudah, Torah Umesorah, TAG, Ichud, Project Witness, Rosh Moetzes, Baal Midos, Peacemaker, Eh...
Monday, March 16, 2020

Contagious Chinese Corona Curtails, Cancels - Celebrations, Courses, Customs

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It is amazing that a tiny microscopic virus has been able to accomplish Takkanos that were heretofore unheeded in Jewish life. Rabbonim...
Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Wise-men Weigh Whether WZO Warrants WWW Win

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The age old question of whether to participate in elections for the World Zionist Organization has once again surfaced. As this is a ver...
Friday, January 17, 2020

Dialogue Debates Doctor's Doctrines: Dialogue For Torah Issues and Ideas, Fall 5780/2019 Volume 8

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There are not that many events that warrant posting on this somewhat defunct blog. I was tempted to emerge out of semi-retirement to comm...
Friday, November 29, 2019

Trump Thanksgiving Turkey Trip Trumps Time

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Some Years ago, when President Bush made an unannounced trip to the Gulf to serve turkey to the troops, there was a sense of patriotism...
Monday, October 28, 2019

Hero 'Hunt' Helps Hunt Head Honcho

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I just love the way President Trump is exploiting the take-down of the ISIS man. ********************* Update 11/29/2019 Crowds Chee...