This Time, the Dead Won’t Vote!
Eli Cohen, the challenging candidate for mayor, recently announced at a campaign meeting in Beit Shemesh that "this time, the dead won't vote!"
The EC Knows, Why Doesn’t the FBI?
On New Year’s Day 2014 a powerful explosion and fire occurred at 514 Cedar Avenue South, in a predominantly Somali neighborhood of Minneapolis.
John Judis’s Truman Book Backs my Theory
As president, Truman initially opposed the creation of a Jewish state.
Say No to Default Organ Donations: Opt Out Now
Israel wants to automatically grab your organs after death. JoeSettler says, "Opt-out".
The War on Hesder
Hesder produces quality, dedicated combat soldiers and officers - why is it suddenly under attack. JoeSettler explores the reason...
Sandra Korn’s Academic Totalitarianism
The fact that she chooses a boycott of Israeli universities as an example of a just limitation of academic freedom is a perfect example of the defect in her approach.
Rav Soloveitchik Told Me: When Women Write the Checks, They’ll Get Aliyahs
I believe it is essential for Orthodox Judaism to change and to provide women with full equality, including minyan, aliyahs and ordination.
When Seven Settlements Came to an End
The entire Templer community of seven settlements across Palestinewas deported.
Orthodoxy and Physical Contact between the Sexes
Halacha forbids physical contact between the sexes.
What’s A Jew? Who’s A Jew?
Other people and religions also want the benefit of the "local call" to God.
Our State of Police
We've become very good at symptom management and at not thinking about the underlying problem.
Egyptian Christian Family’s Throats Slit in their Home
All four bodies were found bearing several stab wounds and other signs of extreme violence.
What a Difference Five 5 Pounds, Two Plus 2+ Kilo Make
I finally realized/accepted/admitted that my weight had gone up a bit.
Walking a Mile in Someone Else’s Shoes
Of course the young men in Yeshivos get the same kind of Mussar, but they hardly have any time to act on it.
The Ashes of a People
The smell may be gone, but the air remains poisoned by the hatred.
Saved by MK Danny Danon!
As if there was not enough drama in the re-called contentious Beit Shemesh municipal elections!
Banana syndrome at the URJ
Israel is an independent sovereign state, and it should not be treated as a banana republic.
Something New that Makes Me Blue: Ruach Halacha
This reduces the halachic process to an entirely ad hoc system.
Jews, Israelis, We’re Failing God’s Qualifying Test
To pass God's test, the Jewish People had to be independent of others and show faith in God.
Will Modern Orthodoxy Survive?
Yes, Modern Orthodoxy is losing some of its youth to secularism.
Arab Terror Becoming a Shabbat Routine
They know that on Shabbat our defenses are down and we're recharging our spiritual batteries.
Take Your Time, Bibi
The traditional means, such as a hardy bucket and a good, thick mop, are just fine.
European-Israeli Friendship, Oxymoron?
I really wonder if there is such a thing as European countries that like and support the State of Israel.
Brother Cameron, John Kerry Is Not an Antisemite, He’s an Idiot
You don't see Obama sending his brother to be his messenger to Kenyan people.
Who Moved Abutbul’s Cheese?
Moshe Abutbul has taken the knee-jerk response to all criticism and perceived threats.