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Rabbi Pirutinsky discussed the issue of 'metzizah b'peh' at length, concluding that if medical experts determine that there is a danger to the child, metzizah should be performed by other legitimate methods.
By Batya Medad
'Doublelife: One Family, Two Faiths and a Journey of Hope' is well written and compelling, but wrongly suggests that intermarriage is a workable option.
I would love to consider all people who observe Shabbos as observant. That was once the case.
I would love to see Mrs. Freier become the role model for all Hasidic women – and not just for those like the ones she attended school with.
Most of us know right from wrong and live as though it matters because it does. This is what David Brooks reported.
Once again we see a great rabbinic figure who apparently does not understand what it is that really upsets the non-Haredi public, including many observant Jews.
The draft is but one area Haredi leaders badly stumble over.
When it comes to victims of abuse the overriding approach should be one of compassion and understanding. But school officials' mishandling of a situation should not automatically result in termination.
Making gay marriage not just value neutral but something positive. It is in effect koshering a forbidden lifestyle.
The era of Godless leadership in the Knesset ended with Menachem Begin. One might even say it ended with the Six Day War.
It is to Jonathan Rosenblum’s great credit that he has written this critical essay in a Haredi publication.
Gedolim are not perfect. They are human, just like the rest of us. A true Gadol will always try to do the right thing. And the public should not lose out because of occasional errors.
With this comment Rabbi Schneierson wiped out of Orthodoxy most of observant Jewry including many Haredim.
A secular Israeli industrial design student has taken the joke about a kippah clip being the ultimate tool and made it into a reality.
Many singles are not facing a crisis of shidduchim but a crisis of identity, wrestling with existential questions most families simply do not have the time to consider.
By Batya Medad
If the Ketubah would be taken seriously, as an enforceable legal document then there would be fewer agunot, "chained" women awaiting Jewish divorce from their husbands.
Metzizah b'peh is not even required by many Orthododx poskim. In fact it is actually discouraged by some.
This is the 'tznius chase,' a subset of the 'Frumkeit race,' also known as the move to the right.
No one should see Weberman's 103 year sentence as excessively harsh. Instead they should see this as a victory for the abused.
In his new book Movers and Shakers, Elliot Resnick was able to capture the essence of each of his subjects.
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.
Among the many things Judaism can do for you is to give meaning to your life.
By Dovi Meles
It is vital for religious Jews of all ages to be involved in public service in some form or another.
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.
Should a university be sued because their officials at that time misread those events as relatively harmless?
No matter how altruistic one is - if he is afraid to speak the truth out of fear of being attacked, that is not leadership.
Modern Orthodox Jews will join the ranks of Moderate Charedim as a socially cohesive group.
I wish to thank all of my readers for your support in helping to make this blog the success that it is.
The ideal is a tolerant Jewish state which is nevertheless fully Jewish. This isn’t an easy sell to secular Israelis.
Inspiring the unaffiliated can be done through inspirational stories or through our own behavior as role models.
A Chareidi rabbi lamented the attempt to denigrate a kiddush hashem preformed by a dati-leumi (national-religious) student.
The extreme emphasis on tznius (modesty) has even led to husbands and wives being buried in separate locations.
My own experiences within the shidduch system has caused me to question it considerably.
The tragedy that we face today is that everyone thinks they are the sole possessors of the answer.
In this week’s parshah Yosef brings his two sons to his father Yaakov to receive blessings before his death. Rashi tells us that when Yaakov was about to bless Yosef’s sons the shechinah left him as a result of some of Yosef’s sons’ evil descendants.
Using the term "Halacha" for policies which are not in fact Halacha, delegitimizes those who differ and causes ill-will towards Jewish law.
A Haredi organization helps Haredim be brought up to speed to meet the challenges of the modern work place.
By Tzvi Fishman
Jewish life changes when we are in Galut. Not only does our Clalli soul disappear, but every detail of our life is affected.
If we are going to survive as a Jewish people, we must revise the system.
It isn’t only important how hard a student studies, but what he studies.
My own view of things is that there is a tremendous amount of disillusionment in the Orthodox world.
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.
Why is there so much animosity between Charedi and Dati Leumi/Religious Zionist factions? I can't fully answer the question. But I do have some thoughts about it. I think it is because Israelis are far more idealistic about their religious values - especially those who make Aliyah.
There are many people who are born frum that have issues that are similar to ba'alei teshuva. We shouldn’'t be singling them out. But then the Rav went right into bashing Modern Orthodoxy Although he didn't label them outright it was clear from the context that the Modern Orthodox Jew is, according to him, the one with the real problem.
By Tzvi Fishman
Sudden t’shuva is different. It seems to come about all at once with superhuman energy and willpower.
Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie, the former president of the Union of Reform Judaism, has argued that the reform movement should look to Orthodox Judaism for guidance. Harry Maryles argues that this provides an important kiruv opportunity.
Modern Orthodox and Chassidic cultural norms may differ, but members of both communities have a respect for Halachah and desire to serve God.
Rabbi Asher Lopatin, who will succeed Rabbi Avi Weiss as head of YCT, is most definitely on the left side of the Orthodox spectrum. Nevertheless he can keep YCT from sliding too far to the left and cross the line of Orthodoxy. YCT founder Rabbi Avi Weiss candidly admitted that he has parted ways with his Rebbe on the approach to these issues. And he has incorporated it into the philosophy of his Yeshiva.
From "Jews in Minnesota," by Hyman Berman and Linda Mack Schlof: "The wedding of Clarice Sherman and Mel Zuckman at Tifereth B'nai Jacob in North Minneapolis, 1951. "At a Jewish wedding, the bride and groom stand under a chupah or wedding canopy symbolizing their future home. "As long as Jews remained in the compact geographical […]
New York rapper Yitz “Y-Love” Jordan, famed black convert to Orthodox Judaism and celebrated artist, has announced that he is homosexual in an interview with Out magazine.
By Tibbi Singer
This Jewish guy gets to a small town out in the hinterland, and in his kosher traveler's guide he finds a motel that's run by a Jewish lady. Sunday morning the church bells are ringing and he hears the motel owner yelling out: Jimmy, the bells are ringing, time to go to church! So the […]
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