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tudies now show that the rate of growth in Orthodoxy now exceeds the dropout rate. “Increasingly, Orthodox Jews are choosing to remain Orthodox” says Professor Waxman.
Trump polled well below Clinton initially after his nomination was assured. Since Clinton has proven to be a careless and sloppy liar she is deemed less trustworthy the Trump, he is now running even
Hillary's actions may not have warranted a criminal charge, according to FBI Director Comey, but it certainly calls into question her qualifications for President
I strongly oppose having rabbis vet suspicions since there will be an inherent, if unintentional, bias favoring an accused abuser, especially if he is otherwise a respected member of the community.
US Jews owe a tremendous debt of gratitude - Hakaras HaTov - to America, a country where we enjoy a historically unprecedented level of freedom.
Something has changed about the rabbinate in recent years. Most notably in the area of conversions to Judaism.
Stats on those who went off the Derech: 19% do it based on finding contradictions to what they have been taught or lack of proof; 31% say they do it for other intellectual reasons
Shooting the animal was apparently the only way to do save the child. That should have been the end of the story. Instead, it was the beginning of public outcry
If a secular or Dati Jew is subject to be put in harm’s way, so too should a Charedi Jew--Everybody’s blood is red.
Most Mechanchim currently struggle on the salaries they are paid. How should the Torah world address this shameful situation?
Incorporating ideologies that contradict Jewish norms is not the way to conserve Judaism, bor restore Modern Orthodoxy.
The Jewish Press wished a Mazal Tov to the couple married on Har HaBayit. My response: How many Jews are going to be killed because of this?
I admire Lila Kagedan's resolve and commitment but insisting on a title to break a barrier for women will serve only to divide us further.
The Pew study provides a stark picture of the disintegration of American Jewry--with the exception of the Orthodox.
I disagree with Bayme's equating Modern Orthodoxy with the left but I agree that the left should be restored as a viable choice within Orthodox Jewry
Until Palestinians start focusing on helping themselves instead of hurting us, nothing will change.
Average annual Jewish day school tuition grades K-12=$15,000; average Catholic school tuition=$3,383
Trump has exponentially surpassed all expectations and is on a path to win the Republican nomination
The problem in much of Charedi education is insisting ALL young men should strive to be THE Gadol.
Open Orthodoxy wants to dispense with brahca shelo asani isha or believe Chazal guilty of misogyny
Originalists,as Scalia called them, follow the constitution just as its framers originally intended
All candidates pledge support of Israel but relations will most improve with a Republican like Rubio
How disappointing it is that a declaration made about Jewish ethics in Jewish leadership is needed.
Should young people be advised to marry before they are ready just to solve the shidduch crisis?
If it were up to me, I'd evacuate all of Chevron’s Jews & consider doing the same in Kiryat Arba
Hillary wants to be the first woman to be President more than she wants to be President.
Why does being a religious Jew – especially a Charedi Jew make one happier and live longer?
Are there situations when Orthodox rabbis can interact with heterodox rabbis or enter their space?
There is apparently one Torah for Jews in America, and one for Jews in Israel.
Can it be that every Muslim is so heartless as to cheer murder? It often seems the case among Arabs.
Should US allow in refugees or deny entry to them because a suicide bomber might come in with them?
Eschewing labels, Lord Sacks prefers the term "Jews Engaged with the World"(JEW)to Modern Orthodox
Is the Judaism commitment by young women in her community so shallow they'd leave if disappointed?!
Advocates argue, since today's semicha is different, we should not fear ordaining women as Rabbis
Who can forget that vile handshake between Rabin & Arafat? A handshake forced upon Rabin by Clinton
There are Arab Muslims like Lucy Aharish. Probably a lot more than most of us realize. Fortunately.
At YU, Torah's the 'Ikkar' but 'Mada' is close behind, it is to be valued & studied; it's YU’s motto
Jews get stabbed in Israel and Sec'y of State Kerry says it’s about the settlements. What nonsense!
Erasing women from the public square sends a very negative message to young girls in that society.
Modern Orthodoxy adheres to orah and Halacha but embraces secular education, ethics, and culture
Charedi argument that one can get along without internet is being quickly discarded by many Charedim
Judaism's only way for survival is through "normalcy" by the mainstream discrediting the extremes
In dating women are seen 1st as objects; people 2nd regardless of claims to contrary from any group.
No one wants war; sometimes there's no choice. Sometimes it's the lesser of 2 evils. US must prepare
The ideal of Modern Orthodoxy should be not be viewed as a compromise the way most Charedim view it.
The Halacha of shmirat einayim (guarding one’s eyes) is incumbent on the MAN; it's his obligation
Calling the Jewish Press‘closest thing to a frum English-language weekly’ insults the publication
Professor Cohen's quotes statistics proving Reform & Conservative Judaism are in free fall.
Most that struggle abandon observance altogether. Why did these 3 remain observant?
Esav Sonei L'Yaakov: Is this how we should think of all non Jews?
Surprisingly, many Hareidi communities do not advocate full time Kollel study for life as the ideal.
The phenomenon pushing limits of Orthodoxy to the extreme left has no chance of becoming mainstream
There needs to be clarity about what is & isn’t acceptable in Orthodoxy; That should be the debate.
Imperative to get world's Jewish billionaires to support Jewish education like their other projects
No legitimate Orthodox body in the States or Israel accepts "Open Orthodoxy." They went too far.
Obama is not anti Israel. He's just misguided, perhaps blinded by his desire to force a peace treaty
{Originally posted to the author's website, Emes Ve-Emunah} The inevitable finally happened. Rabbi Avi Weiss has dispensed with his prior refusal to call his female ordainees ‘rabbis’. I challenged him to stop dancing around that title with made up titles (like Raba and Maharat) and he finally rose to the challenge. His motivation in not […]
Existence requires meaning. Believing all random and without meaning is a horrible fate for mankind
People see a healthy parochial school system vs an anemic public school system and draw conclusions
Anyone not fighting this extremism is at best misguided; at worst tacitly approving/aiding extremism
When a young man gets a job he's broken from the mainstream Chareidi world, complicating his dating
World Jewry, regardless of haskafa, united in solidarity with the parents of the 3 teenagers: Achdus
HaModia’s list of the new government’s ministers omitted the women ministers’ first names: WHY?
Women equalizing with men in all areas of Judaism is anathema to the very idea of male/female roles.
Kavod HaBriyos and the Halachic prohibition of homosexual sex: How do we honor both laws?
The religious parties’ agenda is to undo the progress they saw as regress made in the last Keneset
There are encouraging reports of increased enrollment in Charedi army and educational programs
Rav Riskin’s desire to strengthen ties with Christians is pure but his methods have crossed lines
Truly, in the modern world, we live in the time of ‘What’s in it for me?’ The time of the ‘selfie’!
Attackers of this innocent religious solider had been brainwashed that Israel is evil & illegitimate
He was a Torah giant, uniquely exemplifying the Hashkafa of Torah U’Mada (Torah & worldly knowledge)
It is the character of the individual that counts, not his sexual preferences.
"I am 100% convinced that she is not in any way anti-Semitic. She is in fact a philo-Semite"
Chumros-YES! But when it comes to the Chilul HaShem described in the article they couldn’t care less
Why are employers reluctant to hire Charedim? Legitimate concerns or plain old fashioned prejudice?
Just like the shoppers on Black Friday those attending Rav Wosner's funeral were oblivious to others
Iran not only hates the ‘Little Satan’, Israel, they hate the US- "The Great Satan too.
Daas Torah has been extrapolated to include ‘asking a Gadol’ about every decision one makes in life
Studies have shown that there are more people leaving Orthodoxy than are coming in.
Obama wants a deal at any price, ending sanctions that brought Iran to the table in the first place
Israel's Charedi world is in financial crisis. If the trend worsens it may be their breaking point.
Life in Europe's pre-War Yeshiva world makes today's rulings look like the Taliban has taken over.
Often wig wearers become more attractive after marriage. Doesn't this turn the intent on its head?
It appears that Agudah has joined with those choosing to erase women from the public sphere.
As long as radical Islam exists it would be irresponsible for Israel to give up an inch of land
This very bright Chareidi young man was unable to earn a decent living because he had NO education
We must convince Jewish billionaires to support Jewish education in ways they support other projects
When evil threatens to conquer the world, it's the duty of free nations to endeavor to prevent it.
Mentioning genocide in the same breath as Susan Rice crosses a redline about Obama’s foreign policy
Chasidim believe that Metzitza B’Peh (MbP) is an essential part of the circumcision ritual.
A Rosh Yeshiva guessed 60% of bochurim in Israel's yeshiva system belong there only 3-4 yrs post HS
Lapid is not anti-Haredi; He's pro-Haredi in his way, wanting them to flourish. and join society
If Bibi is in the US already Pres. Obama MUST meet with the leader of America’s closest ally!
Sherut Leumi is the national service many women choose in lieu of military service-
My understanding of Footsteps is that they have no religious – or anti-religious agenda.
A violent confrontation between 2 groups erupted at the Ponevezh Yeshiva; dozens injured
There should be more information about intimacy disseminated to young people before they get married
Scenario: When you and your spouse got married you were on the same page religiously; now...
In the Hareidi world, Torah study is worshipped to the exclusion of all else. Nothing else matters
Despite "excuses" about not wanting to influence Israel's election Netanyahu’s views should be heard
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