“Where Are the Maccabees?” On Israel’s Chanukah Spirit
Purim and Chanukah present two paradigms of celebration, one dedicated to Jewish survival and the...
Yosef and Yehudah: The Essence of Jewish Unity
As echoes of war continue to resonate, we are charged with the task of safeguarding...
Ask Not Your Country to Save You—Save Your Country!
Unlike those who look to the state to coerce their social salvation, Charedi society will...
Do Rabbis Need Protection? A Halachic Analysis of the Draft Exemption
The Sages exempted Torah scholars from taxes because 'Rabbis do not need protection.' However, the...
Ending the Dialogue of the Deaf: We Need a New Deal
Most of the Charedi public agree that agreements involving both spiritual-faith elements and material ones...
Answering ‘Yes’: Embracing the Courage of Abraham
Avraham Avinu was selected because of his readiness to guard the Way of Hashem, the...
Charedi Enlistment and the Ben-Torah Brand
The essence of rabbinic opposition to Charedi enlistment is not concern for neglect of Torah...
“Intoxicated Though Not by Wine”: Answering the Conscription Call
The profound call for Charedi conscription deserves to be answered. Escaping our responsibilities, like Noach...
A Time For Collective Thirst
The Tishrei festivals teach us that we cannot entrench ourselves in our illusion of perfection....
“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...
