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Rationalist Judaism "It's The Least I Can Do" 9 Jul 2025
Natan Slifkin critiques the widespread sharing of a story about a Hasidic Jew attending the shiva of an IDF soldier he did not personally know. While many vi...
9 Jul 2025
Rationalist Judaism The Lions are Out! 6 Jul 2025
Natan Slifkin's new book, "The Lions of Zion: Biblical Natural History and the Significance of Israel," explores the deep connections between the natural wor...
6 Jul 2025
Rationalist Judaism Bnei Brak's Fatal Mistake 3 Jul 2025
Natan Slifkin critiques the theological narrative promoted by some charedi Jews in the aftermath of missile attacks during recent conflict with Iran. He exam...
3 Jul 2025
Rationalist Judaism Are There Any Kosher Frogs? 1 Jul 2025
Natan Slifkin explores the question of whether frogs are kosher, amidst more common discussions on current Jewish and world affairs. Engaging with the unsual...
1 Jul 2025
Rationalist Judaism Zohran and the Zohar 27 Jun 2025
Natan Slifkin draws a comparison between contemporary Jewish politics and values, focusing on the response to Zohran Mamdani's impact on New York politics co...
27 Jun 2025
Rationalist Judaism Half a Century, Two Midlife Crises 25 Jun 2025
Natan Slifkin reflects on his personal experiences of two "midlife crises" at age fifty. The first crisis occurred twenty-one years ago when his books were b...
25 Jun 2025
Rationalist Judaism An Age of Rationalist Miracles 22 Jun 2025
Natan Slifkin's exploration of the concept of miracles considers recent events related to Iran’s nuclear capabilities in the context of Jewish thought on mir...
22 Jun 2025
Rationalist Judaism For Whom The Belz Toll 20 Jun 2025
Natan Slifkin critiques the Belz chassidic community for holding a massive wedding amidst the war in Israel, ignoring government safety restrictions meant to...
20 Jun 2025
Rationalist Judaism The Rising Lion 18 Jun 2025
Natan Slifkin reflects on the Biblical and historical significance of lions for the Jewish people, linking it to Israel's current operation against Iran, nam...
18 Jun 2025
Rationalist Judaism "Bnei Brak is Protected" 16 Jun 2025
Recent missile attacks on Israel have prompted a tragic incident in Bnei Brak, where the failure to utilize shelters led to casualties. This reflects broader...
16 Jun 2025