Posts Tagged: Pini Dunner
The Jewish Butterfly Effect
One of the most idiosyncratic philosophers and cultural commentators of the post-war period was a Frenchman called Jean Baudrillard, renowned for his prolific academic studies...
Jewish Stoicism and Our Faith in God
One of the most remarkable of all Roman emperors was the philosopher-king Marcus Aurelius. His full name was Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, which led the polymath...
Remembering a Star Who Abandoned Fame for Judaism
I was eight years old when I met him for the first time; truthfully, he was the first real “showbiz” star I ever encountered. In his...
The Unending Power of a Mitzvah
Most Hollywood movies are not particularly memorable, even the good ones, and it is rare for a feature film to make the kind of impact...
The Message of Noah: We Must Adapt to New Times, or Perish
I was 11 years old when the movie blockbuster Raiders of the Lost Ark was released in theaters. My parents debated whether I could join a...
Success Awaits Those Who Persevere
The name Thomas Haig Palmer will mean nothing to you, unless you are a keen aficionado of early- and mid-19th-century United States history -- and...
The Sukkah, Rabbinic Law, and Jewish Survival
Unless you are an aficionado of Jewish law, the name “Pri Megadim” will mean very little to you. Nonetheless, it happens to be the title of...
Yom Kippur and Our Inescapable Relationship With God
Every year, for one full 25-hour day, Jews across the world reflect and pray. That day is called Yom Kippur. On Yom Kippur, one’s fate for...
A Call for Jewish Unity
This week, I published onto my website the unedited memoirs of the late Rabbi Mordechai Elefant, undoubtedly one of the 20th century’s most colorful rabbinic...
The Torah Teaches That ‘Sight’ Is Unreliable
One of the primary sources of information at any trial is the testimony of witnesses who “were there” -- who saw an event take place...
Shabbat: God’s Opportunity for Us to Reflect
I recently saw an article on Business Insider by Julian Hayes II. You will be excused for not having heard of him. The business magazine...
The Torah Shows Us That Yeshivas Should Embrace Educational Standards
It is an unusual partnership of radically different subgroups. A coalition of strictly-Orthodox Jews, devout Catholics, and elite private schools in New York are joining...
The Immigration Crisis Should Not Be a Partisan Issue
Let me start out by declaring a personal interest in the subject of this article. I am an immigrant to the United States, as are...
We Must Push Back Hard Against All Who Hate Israel
This week, I was honored to receive an award from The Algemeiner at its inaugural West Coast Gala. Launched as a Yiddish language weekly, Der Algemeiner...
