A New Response to Anti-Charedi Critics
Criticism leveled against Charedi Judaism has recently risen to exceptional tones, in particular concerning Israel's...
Rabbi of "Ohr Chadash" Ramot, Jerusalem; rabbinical judge and legal scholar. Teaches at Yeshivas Chedvas HaTorah and at Hebrew University, heads the Iyun Institute, 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.
No Longer ‘Israelis of the Mosaic Faith’
A common thread links the issues of banning entry of Jews to Har Habayit, a...
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...
A Holy Sound of Silence: On Rav Gershon Edelstein’s Leadership
Rav Gershon Edelstein zt"l, who passed away a few weeks ago, was a model of...
A Year of National Responsibility
Toward the Yamim Noraim, 5785, and in contrast with regular years, our attention is focused...
Esther: A Tale of Jewish Nationalism
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...
Between Social Activism and Torah Zealotry
The idea of the Torah zealot teaches us the importance of social action outside of...
“His Compassion Precedes His Anger”: On the Ideal of Rachamim
The very deficiency of humanity—our inability to fully meet the demands of absolute justice—is what...
