Multiculturalism, Identity Politics, and Haredi Society
On the face of it, multiculturalism is tailor-made for Haredi society. Not only does it...
Rabbi of "Ohr Chadash" Ramot, Jerusalem; rabbinical judge and legal scholar. Teaches at Yeshivas Chedvas HaTorah and at Hebrew University, heads the Charedi division at The Tikvah Fund, founder and editor-in-chief of "Tzarich Iyun". Has published hundreds of articles on Jewish law (predominantly on the Dinonline platform) and thought, alongside academic publications. Author of Binyan HaShtar (on workings of legal documents) and Prophecies and Providence.
The Charedi Aliyah Opportunity
Israeli Charedim are often asked the question: “Why can’t you be more like Charedim abroad?”...
Charedi Politics: Between Poland and Jerusalem
What is the underlying aim of Charedi participation in Israeli politics? The argument whereby the...
Torah Environmentalism: Limited Liability
The need to protect the environment is a religious duty we must certainly discharge. Yet,...
Non-Zionists Indeed? On Charedim and Jewish Nationalism
Charedim in Israel are closely affiliated with the political Right, whether in political alliances or...
Should Insulting Us Be a Criminal Offense?
Proposed Israeli legislation to brand haters and inciters "racists" may provide us some protection and...
Esther: A Tale of Jewish Nationism
Esther's self-sacrifice for the sake of the Jewish People was not an act of altruism,...
The Walder Affair and the Cheapening of Bloodshed
The tragic Walder affair has split Charedi society into two camps: those who decry Walder's...
Coronavirus: The Charedi Response
The corona crisis struck Charedi society unprepared. The lack of an unambiguous response on the...
“Tamar Established a Great Fence”: On the Torah Approach to #Metoo
How should we consider the MeToo movement, which conquered the world as is knocking on...
