Antisemitism, Anti-Zionism, and the Weaponization of Islamophobia, with Dr. Logan Levkoff
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I examine major issues affecting the Orthodox world, without exaggeration or whitewashing. I hope to spark wider discussion, thus enabling Orthodox Judaism to move forward where it excels, and to rectify that which needs improvement.
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Motivation Matters
Thoughts on Parashat Shoftim and Rosh Chodesh Elul
Loving Israel When Israel Disappoints You: Yossi Klein Halevi on Zionism, Criticism, and Hope
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Taking the Basic Law Seriously
Yeshiva students playing laser tag redux
Beyond boundaries: Rethinking Jewish sex education
"The question is no longer whether our children will learn about sexuality. The question is who will teach them – and what they will learn." - guest article by Talli Rosenbaum
Three Thoughts About Tu B'Av
"The most joyous day of the year" is, in fact, today
Can the Chareidi Story Be Rewritten... Or Is It Too Late? A Conversation With Rabbi Menachem Bombach
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The Kinot of Tisha B'Av: Explanations, Themes, and Commentary
Join Rabbi Scott Kahn in this bonus episode, originally released in 2021, for commentaries on 25 of the 40 kinot (lamentations) that Jews recite on the morning of Tisha B'Av.
When Torah Becomes Politics: Rav David Stav on Israel's Religious Crisis
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The War Against Torah
The claims of a fight against the Torah are, tragically, real