Independence in Black and White: On Charedim and Jewish Nationalism
For decades, Charedi society denied the significance of the State of Israel and advocated isolationism....
Rabbi, rabbinical judge, and legal scholar. Teaches in Yeshivas Chedvas HaTorah, 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 Din platform) and thought, alongside academic publications. Author of Binyan HaShtar (on workings of legal documents) and Prophecies and Providence.
Toward a Charedi Middle Class
In recent years large swathes of Charedi society are undergoing a gradual process of adopting...
Festival of Freedom: On Liberty and Duty
Seder Night presents us with something of a contradiction. On the one hand, we vividly...
Multiculturalism, Identity Politics, and Haredi Society
On the face of it, multiculturalism is tailor-made for Haredi society. Not only does it...
Charedi Politics: Between Poland and Jerusalem
What is the underlying aim of Charedi participation in Israeli politics? Some argue that the...
Non-Zionists Indeed? On Charedim and Jewish Nationalism
Charedim in Israel are closely affiliated with the political Right. This is true both in...
Esther: Altruism or National Loyalty
Esther's self-sacrifice for the sake of the Jewish People was not an act of altruism,...
Coronavirus: The Charedi Response
The corona crisis struck Charedi society unprepared. The lack of an unambiguous response on the...
What is the “Charedi Basic”?
The corona crisis has brought many to speak of a "return to basics." In Charedi...