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Rationalist Judaism Entirely Avoidable Deaths 25 May
Natan Slifkin reflects on a tragic traffic accident he witnessed on Yom Yerushalayim, attributing the high casualty rate to the failure of passengers to buck...
25 May
Rationalist Judaism Jewish Snails 24 May
Natan Slifkin explores an intriguing aspect of medieval art involving peculiar depictions of giant snails battling knights. Initially seeking a distraction f...
24 May
Rationalist Judaism A Tale of Two Torahs 20 May
Natan Slifkin explores the contrasting views of Torah in contemporary Jewish society, sparked by Likud Minister Dudu Amsalem's statement equating the value o...
20 May
Rationalist Judaism Devastation and Dragons 18 May
Natan Slifkin reflects on the complex emotional and socioeconomic impacts of the ongoing tensions with Iran, particularly from an Israeli perspective, highli...
18 May
Rationalist Judaism Four Types of Jews 17 May
Natan Slifkin explores a provocative illustration from "The Kiddush Times," a publication for English-speaking Jewish communities in Israel, which symbolizes...
17 May
Rationalist Judaism Jerusalem Day: The Swifts of the Western Wall 15 May
In his article, Natan Slifkin explores the extraordinary phenomenon of bird migration, focusing on swifts that nest at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Histori...
15 May
Rationalist Judaism Fed Up with the Dog Libel 13 May
Natan Slifkin explores the theme of evaluating claims in his article, with a mix of anecdotes and serious discussion. Initially, he shares a lighthearted fam...
13 May
Rationalist Judaism Cavemen of Different Kinds 12 May
Natan Slifkin reflects on the dangers of tribalism and the tendency to view issues through a binary lens of pro- and anti-Torah, or friend versus enemy, thro...
12 May
Rationalist Judaism Youth Groups, Amazing vs. Evil 10 May
Natan Slifkin reflects on the significance of youth movements, highlighting their role in nurturing leadership, responsibility, and social bonds among young ...
10 May
Rationalist Judaism From David to David 8 May
Natan Slifkin reflects on Sir David Attenborough's unique century-long contribution to wildlife conservation and education, drawing parallels between the bro...
8 May