Movers and Shakers

Posted on: January 22nd, 2013

In his new book Movers and Shakers, Elliot Resnick was able to capture the essence of each of his subjects.

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To Be (Anonymous) or Not to Be

Posted on: January 21st, 2013

Although I allow people to post anonymously (albeit with at least an alias) I would prefer that people stand by their words and not be afraid of them.

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Another One Rides the Bus

Posted on: January 20th, 2013

There are always people who in cases like this will cast the victim as a provocateur.

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Can a Therapist Destroy a Marriage?

Posted on: January 17th, 2013

Individual therapy can be very helpful as long as the therapist does not turn his or her client against the spouse without hearing their side of it.

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Inspiring Our Youth and the Search for Meaning

Posted on: January 16th, 2013

Among the many things Judaism can do for you is to give meaning to your life.

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The Price of Enforced Uniformity

Posted on: January 15th, 2013

By now a critical mass of Charedim has learned and internalized that the evils – which are real – are not the only thing the internet has to offer.

What Is Sexual Abuse?

Posted on: January 14th, 2013

Should a university be sued because their officials at that time misread those events as relatively harmless?

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Another Milestone for the Jewish People in America

Posted on: January 13th, 2013

I said I am proud of the President for choosing the best man for the job at Treasury even though he is Jewish.

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Telling it Like it is – Publicly

Posted on: January 10th, 2013

No matter how altruistic one is - if he is afraid to speak the truth out of fear of being attacked, that is not leadership.

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Don’t Push Too Hard Against Hagel Nomination

Posted on: January 9th, 2013

While it is the right of every American to lobby congress for their legitimate needs, I think our case has already been well made.

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A Bad Pick for Secretary of Defense

Posted on: January 8th, 2013

I fear that if Israel ever faces existential danger such as that threatened by Iran, Hagel might just say that he is not the Defense Minster of Israel.

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The Future of Judaism

Posted on: January 7th, 2013

Modern Orthodox Jews will join the ranks of Moderate Charedim as a socially cohesive group.

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Does the Very Air in Israel Make One Wise?

Posted on: January 3rd, 2013

I don’t know what is in the air in Israel that makes some people think that they are doing the right thing by God in sticking knives into the heads of their opponents.

In Appreciation to My Readers…

Posted on: January 2nd, 2013

I wish to thank all of my readers for your support in helping to make this blog the success that it is.

Outreach, Inreach and Insularity

Posted on: January 1st, 2013

Inspiring the unaffiliated can be done through inspirational stories or through our own behavior as role models.

Are the Ultra Orthodox Incapable of Seeing God Fearing in National Religious Jews?

Posted on: December 31st, 2012

A Chareidi rabbi lamented the attempt to denigrate a kiddush hashem preformed by a dati-leumi (national-religious) student.

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Tznius Squads: Can This Really be Judaism?

Posted on: December 30th, 2012

The extreme emphasis on tznius (modesty) has even led to husbands and wives being buried in separate locations.

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Whose Judaism is it Anyway?

Posted on: December 27th, 2012

The tragedy that we face today is that everyone thinks they are the sole possessors of the answer.

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Every Jew – a .22?

Posted on: December 25th, 2012

I believe that the massacre in Newton would never have happened if guns were made illegal.

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Religious Pluralism Within Orthodoxy

Posted on: December 24th, 2012

My harsh criticism is reserved for extremist behavior that is a result of those Hashkafos – even if it is from my own.