Posts Tagged: Orthodox Judaism
The Lines That Divide Us as Jews — and Human Beings
Fifty years ago, I had the privilege of studying in a great yeshiva in Israel. In those days, there were none of the more modern...
Avoid the Zealots Who Have Dibs on ‘Orthodoxy’
There has been a lot of debate recently about what defines Modern Orthodoxy. The latest “term” is “Open Orthodoxy” as opposed to “Modern,” “Rational," “Halachic,"...
How Can Anyone Oppose Orthodox Women Studying Torah?
You may wonder why, in a world full of so many real problems, are Orthodox rabbis of various organizations, dimensions, and denominations so busy condemning,...
Shock Jock Howard Stern’s Orthodox Daughter Hosts Shabbat Dinners on Friday Nights
Instead of participating in New York City's vibrant nightlife scene, controversial radio super-star Howard Stern's eldest child spends her Friday nights hosting large Shabbat dinners as part...
The Power – and Curse – of Charisma
It just never seems to end. The press publicizes yet another case of a rabbi and teacher guilty of abusing his position in a sexual...
Don’t Blame Brooklyn Fire Deaths on Shabbat or Orthodox Judaism
According to the 2012 New York Jewish Population study, 32 percent of the New York area's 1.54 million Jews - or some 492,800 people -...
What Does it Mean to be ‘Religious’?
My pet peeve as a proudly involved and committed Jew has to do with the word "religious." Some synonyms for the word include devout, pious,...
Why Are Loving Jews Exiled by the Orthodox World?
Over the years we have seen the return of Russian Jewry, Ethiopian Jewry, and more recently the homecoming of thousands of French Jews to the...
Proud to Be a Jew and a Woman of the Wall
JNS.org - On Rosh Chodesh at the Western Wall (Kotel), when Orthodox men and women protest, spit, and curse at me, I am saddened by...
Rabbis and Royalty
God periodically shows us a sense of poetic justice and even a sense of humor. This week the world media celebrated the birth of a new...
Slain Orthodox Jewish Jamaican to Have Street Named in His Honor (VIDEO)
New York City is set to name a street after a Chasidic Jew who was killed trying to protect his girlfriend during a botched robbery...
The Fallacy, Delusion and Myth of Tikkun Olam
All illustration of Jews praying in synagogue on Yom Kippur. The term Tikkun Olam is misused due to ignorance in the pursuit of virtuous goals...
Five Reasons Women of the Wall Must Stop Now
Owning a PR Firm, I must tip my hat to the "Women of The Wall" for their continued brilliant Public Relations efforts and...
The Great Divide
On March 7, David Brooks published an article in the New York Times about the rising presence and confidence of ultra-Orthodox Jews in ...
