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There is a fundamental mistake that many people still make about Jews: they see Judaism exclusively as a faith, so they assume Jewish needs are basically religious accommodations, kosher food, holiday absences, maybe a space to pray.
But my guest today, attorney Alyza Lewin, argues that if that’s your starting point, you completely misunderstand the nature of J...
To what degree should we assimilate non Jewish thought and culture into our intellectual, emotional, and spiritual lives? And to what degree does that question affect the way that we celebrate Chanukah?
Rav Shimshon Raphael Hirsch expressed this tension directly when he wrote the following words:
Chanukah represents the clash of two doctrines, two views,...
A tragic drunk driving case in Lakewood has pushed an uncomfortable question to the surface. What happens when “Toameha,” kiddush clubs and casual drinking culture quietly normalize alcohol misuse in our homes and shuls, especially for the teenagers who are watching us… and what happens when that same culture is surrounded by designer logos, luxury Shabbat tables and ...
In the past two years many Jews have felt as if the world they thought they knew simply disappeared. Western democracies, universities, and social justice spaces that once seemed welcoming – or at least somewhat neutral – have turned openly hostile toward Israel and the Jewish people. At the center of much of this hatred is a familiar accusation: that Jews think they ...
Back in August, I released a conversation with Rabbi Yakov Horowitz about Orthodox parents whose children come out as LGBTQ. The feedback to that episode was intense. Some listeners wrote that they finally felt seen. Others said that they were deeply uncomfortable. Quite a few parents asked what they should actually do when their son or daughter comes out to them, and how the...