# Orthodox Conundrum Commentary 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. Page: Feed: --- ## [Antisemitism, Anti-Zionism, and the Weaponization of Islamophobia, with Dr. Logan Levkoff](https://scottkahn.substack.com/p/antisemitism-anti-zionism-and-the) _2026-08-16 · Scott Kahn_ The full episode released early and ad free for members of Orthodox Conundrum Commentary ## [Motivation Matters](https://scottkahn.substack.com/p/motivation-matters) _2026-08-13 · Scott Kahn_ Thoughts on Parashat Shoftim and Rosh Chodesh Elul ## [Loving Israel When Israel Disappoints You: Yossi Klein Halevi on Zionism, Criticism, and Hope](https://scottkahn.substack.com/p/loving-israel-when-israel-disappoints) _2026-08-09 · Scott Kahn_ The full episode released early, with a bonus section and ad free for members of Orthodox Conundrum Commentary ## [Taking the Basic Law Seriously](https://scottkahn.substack.com/p/taking-the-basic-law-seriously) _2026-08-04 · Scott Kahn_ Yeshiva students playing laser tag redux ## [Beyond boundaries: Rethinking Jewish sex education](https://scottkahn.substack.com/p/beyond-boundaries-rethinking-jewish) _2026-08-03_ "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](https://scottkahn.substack.com/p/three-thoughts-about-tu-bav) _2026-07-29 · Scott Kahn_ "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](https://scottkahn.substack.com/p/can-the-chareidi-story-be-rewritten) _2026-07-26 · Scott Kahn_ The full episode released early, with a bonus section and ad free for members of Orthodox Conundrum Commentary ## [The Kinot of Tisha B'Av: Explanations, Themes, and Commentary](https://scottkahn.substack.com/p/the-kinot-of-tisha-bav-explanations) _2026-07-22 · Scott Kahn_ 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. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208026791/b151848dca3b5ccb6237a5b1764d6423.mp3) ## [When Torah Becomes Politics: Rav David Stav on Israel's Religious Crisis](https://scottkahn.substack.com/p/when-torah-becomes-politics-rav-david) _2026-07-19 · Scott Kahn_ The full episode released early, with a bonus section and ad free for paid members of Orthodox Conundrum Commentary ## [From any door to your door (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3nyDR5Uw9Taa) _2026-07-19 · **Sponsored**_ Book rides, errands, deliveries, groceries and home help in one app ## [The War Against Torah](https://scottkahn.substack.com/p/the-war-against-torah) _2026-07-15 · Scott Kahn_ The claims of a fight against the Torah are, tragically, real