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    The Right Stuff

    12 months ago, 27 year old US Army Sgt Jordan Adams suffered a traumatic brain injury

    Informed Consent – Not a Ban

    {Originally posted to author's website, Emes Ve-Emunah} I’ve have many times expressed my opposition here to the procedure known as Metzitza B’Peh (MbP). This involves...

    Are There Really Solutions to the Tuition Crisis?

    The Orthodox Union has announced a massive push to get the government to help fund Jewish education

    Missing the (Life) Boat

    How can a Charedi family survive when they are spending $800 more per month than they earn?

    Are There No Honest Jews in the Israeli Government?

    Corruption accusations are commonplace in Israeli politics, defining it’s political landscape.

    Not Shoving Religion Down People’s Throats

    Much as I'd like to see the Jewish nation fully observant forcing Shabbat on people is NOT the way.

    Banning Women from College

    Is Haredi open-ended learning on charity better than earning a living that would obviate that?

    Change in Order to Preserve

    The crisis in Jewish education is of existential importance. How should it be resolved?

    Segregation Forever?!

    Nothing binds Jews together more than Torah observance; Or so one would think.

    Rabbi Shafran’s Flirtation with Heresy

    When Rabbi Shafran, Chief Spokesman for Agudah talks about his own battle with heresy, that's news.

    New Elections in Israel will Gain Little

    The shelf life of parliamentary government is about 2 years, hardly enough time to get anything done

    Will This Be a Turning Point?

    Obviously, the better part of caution is to report credible reports of abuse directly to the police.

    Education – the Key to Transitioning Out Poverty

    {Originally posted on author's website, Emes Ve-Emunah} It seems so simple to me. So Logical. It makes so much sense. And yet it seems that...

    The Rebbe Smiled

    The Chilul HaShem of religious Jews-long beards&wearing religious garb-acting like inner-city thugs

    Expressing Gratitude on Thanksgiving

    My Rebbe, Rav Ahron Soloveichik, permits celebrating the day with a festive family turkey dinner.

    Bury Them with Deceased Pigs?

    As events over the last couple of weeks amply demonstrate, the status quo isn’t working out either

    A Hero, an Apologist, and a Truthseeker

    Master Sergeant Zidan Saif (Zt"L) a Druze from the Galilee, was shot and killed saving Jewish lives.

    The CBC and the Events in Jerusalem

    The burden of proof that a person is against Israel but not anti-Semitic rests on that person.

    The Folly of Taking Chances for Peace

    It should be clear Israel’s existence is not the real issue; the issue is Islamic fundamentalism.

    Actions – Not Platitudes

    Artifacts are not what make the Jewish people great; it is our conduct that does.

    Transparency and the Honor of the Rabbinate

    The RCA stated their review will add protection for the convert and not tamper with Halacha.

    An Orthodox Rabbi Whose Wife is Not Orthodox

    It undermines the tenets the rabbi preaches to his congregants when his wife does not live by them

    INEXCUSABLE!

    Argue with Rabbi Gordimer on the merits;Go ahead. What Rabbi Katz did went well beyond the pale.

    Shades of Grey

    Fiddler on the Roof moved some Jews to explore their roots; it actually led some to become observant

    Decentralizing Conversions in Israel

    It is the acceptance of all Halacha that is important – not the immediate knowledge of them.

    Orthodox Survival in Israel

    Charedi poverty cannot be solved by only changing the system from one of learning to one of working

    Jewish Education and Moderation is the Key

    Despite its shortcomings, Jewish education is the key not only to Jewish survival but to its growth.

    Holy from Womb to Tomb?

    "Holy from womb to tomb," is lying; It is a lie of omission which is worse than a lie of commission.

    The Fight Over Charedi Leadership in Israel

    How bad is it? It is a battle royal tearing at the very heart of the yeshiva world.

    Taking Charity for a Living

    In the vast majority of cases, they are truly people in need, the fraudulent have been weeded out,

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