The Impressions of an Expert on Pedophilia
The revision of the DSM that omitted homosexuality was not based on research, nor was much else. It was "political" pressure.
Rabbi’s Heartfelt Apology for Attacking Man Who Turned in Kolko
Apology Letter to Mrs S.
Stolen Waters are Sweet
Bright young minds will have questions. The most logical place to see answers is from your parents or teachers. But when questions are explicitly or implicitly forbidden, these very same young people will seek answers elsewhere. The easiest place to find them is the internet. Ban, no matter how strong they are, no matter how enforced they are will not prevent a young person from somehow finding access. And that’s when the slippery slope begins.
Ner Israel Rosh Yeshiva: Yesh Atid MK Rabbi Dov Lipman ‘Wicked’
What I do not understand is the harshness of his condemnation.
Israel Must Act to End Terrorism
Israel has a right – an obligation – to protect its people. Whatever it takes. If that means using even harsher measures than they are now, so be it
Mr. Abutbul: Tear Down that Wall!
1st thing that must be done: tear down that wall; 2nd thing: allocate empty classrooms to Charedim.
Jewish Education and the Smartphone
Now everyone has easy access to the culture and all of its vices, both social and intellectual.
Is Being Right Always Enough?
There was an obvious appearance of prejudice – even if there wasn’t any in actuality.
Could Suicide Have Been Prevented?
The bottom line for me here is that a life could have been saved.
The ‘A’ Word
I do not for a minute think he ever believed that Israel was or will be an Apartheid state. He simply misspoke.
Shas HaShmad or Kiddush HaShem?
How well do Charedim do in the army? How well do they adjust?
Soothing the Savage Breast
In a million years I would have never dreamed that people who look and dress the same way and very likely share the same religious values could be so radically different.
The Secret of Orthodoxy’s Success
Yiddish words are increasingly seeping into the English language.
Yom Tov Sheni in Israel
I do not enjoy the second Simchas Torah at all.
Unmasking the Truth
Rabbi Bloom’s condescending condemnation is particularly troubling because he clearly bases it on assumptions about someone he has never met.
Stop the Vilification
No matter how many times Lapid says he does not want to destroy Charedi Judaism, they see him as disingenuous with an ulterior motive to destroy the Charedi way of life.
And the Bashing Continues…
Eliminating all secular studies is taking "Talmud Torah k’neged kulom" to an absurd extreme.
Making Lemonade out of a Cardozo Lemon
I agree with Alan Dershowitz that Carter's presence at Carodozo Law School should be used as a positive.
How to Lessen the Hatred
As long as rabbinic leaders live in the past and insist on calling the idea of ‘sharing the burden’ a 'shas haShmad,' antagonism toward Haredim will not change.
The Real Reason for the Fifth Cup
The fifth cup is based on a machlokes in the Gemarah.
A New Beginning?
The era of Godless leadership in the Knesset ended with Menachem Begin. One might even say it ended with the Six Day War.
Telling it Like it is – Publicly
No matter how altruistic one is - if he is afraid to speak the truth out of fear of being attacked, that is not leadership.
Outreach, Inreach and Insularity
Inspiring the unaffiliated can be done through inspirational stories or through our own behavior as role models.
Religious Pluralism Within Orthodoxy
My harsh criticism is reserved for extremist behavior that is a result of those Hashkafos – even if it is from my own.
An Existential Analysis
If we are going to survive as a Jewish people, we must revise the system.
Technology, the Move to the Right and The Jewish Press
I hope that the Jewish Press stays the paper of record for Orthodox Jewry. If it were to fold - the loss would be a devastating blow to moderation.
Netanyahu’s Mistake
In every move the Prime Minster has taken since the Presidential election, he has had complete U.S. support. Now Israel has taken a step backward.
Is This Man a Charedi Hater?
In its most recent edition, Ami Magazine has accused Professor Samuel Heilman - a distinguished Professor of Sociology at Queens College of hating Charedim. I am all too familiar with accusations like this as I am often accused of being a Charedi hater myself. But the truth is that neither I nor Professor Heilman are such a thing.
A Friendly Letter – a Glimmer of Hope
Just when you think you have everything pretty much figured out in the Middle East, someone throws you a curve. At least that’s what happened to me last week. In what has to be the most surprising development thus far in the so called Arab Spring - Egypt’s new freely elected President, Mohammed Morsi, has sent a friendly letter to Israeli President Shimon Peres on the occasion of the exchange of ambassadors.
There’s Still Something Wrong with this Picture
Charedi schools like Darkei Sarah now realize that the Charedi family can no longer survive on the kinds of menial jobs women can get without a decent education.