I would like to share my latest opinion piece dealing with the essential foundations of the existence of the State of Israel that was just published in the Jerusalem Post. In this essay I deliberate the singular nature of the State of Israel against its historical, national and religious history. I believe it is essential […]
An Open Letter to Rav Chaim Kanievsky, shlita
I am a product of a chareidi education and greatly value the chareidi lifestyle. But since the beginning of the pandemic, the behavior of much of the chareidi community has put me in an impossible position. Violent mobs of so-called chareidim bring all of our people into danger by refusing to wear masks, violating the instructions of the government which is trying to save lives, and by physically attacking anyone who attempts to enforce the rules. The Chillul Hashem—the desecration of God’s name—is beyond description.
Needed: Rabbis with Knives between Their Teeth
Israel will not survive without Judaism, but it must be a Judaism that has liberated itself from religious and halachic stagnation caused by its mainstream rabbinical leadership. It must show its multifaceted, colorful religious and social dimensions, imbued with much encouragement, which have become the sine qua non for a modern Jewish State.
Prayer For Nepal
Lord of the Universe, I beg You To Redeem Israel, But If You Do Not