Esther: A Tale of Jewish Nationalism
Esther's self-sacrifice for the sake of the Jewish People was not an act of altruism,...
Moving Past Purim: On the Charedi Paradigm Shift
After decades of preserving the exilic tale of Esther even under Jewish sovereignty, thus enabling...
Between Williamsburg and Berlin: What is the “Charedi Basic”?
Covid-19 has inspired a "return to basics." Even in Charedi society, some have called for...
The Birth Pangs of Charedi Service in the IDF
The Jewish legal tradition has never remained frozen in time, and that which was banned...
“As Dreamers” – Is the Mikdash Just a Dream?
The liberation of Jerusalem has turned a distant dream into reality, returning Jerusalem to Jewish...
Building the Mikdash: A Mitzvah for Our Times?
History teaches that great events often emerge from the silent revolution of spirit, from the...
Tradition as a Vehicle for Peace in the Middle East
Peace accords between Israel and the Palestinians have traditionally been framed in the liberal spirit,...
Ascending the Mount: The Dangerous Privilege of Proximity
The call to cross the threshold of holiness is not a political provocation. It is...
Mourning the Lost Connection
In the past, mourning over the condition of the Jewish People was only natural. Today,...
The Temple Mount and Religious Division: Between Faith and Identity
The debate around the Temple Mount not religious but rather political. Charedim are puzzled why...
