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Rationalist Judaism Secular and Dati Apologists for Charedim 30 Jul 2025
Natan Slifkin critiques the alliance between Israel's Likud party and charedi communities, highlighting the pragmatic but problematic reliance on charedi pol...
30 Jul 2025
Rationalist Judaism Charedi Idealism and Sacrifice 29 Jul 2025
Natan Slifkin critiques the approach of respecting Charedim who avoid IDF service, arguing that spiritual dedication does not excuse neglecting national defe...
29 Jul 2025
Rationalist Judaism Meeting the Maleku 25 Jul 2025
Natan Slifkin details his visit to the indigenous Maleku tribe in Costa Rica, which he connected with both personally and professionally as part of research ...
25 Jul 2025
Rationalist Judaism The "Three Weeks" Fraud 20 Jul 2025
Natan Slifkin discusses the visceral controversy within the Orthodox Jewish community regarding Charedi yeshiva students' refusal to serve in the Israeli arm...
20 Jul 2025
Rationalist Judaism Who Wants Airport Arrests? 18 Jul 2025
Natan Slifkin discusses the complexities surrounding the potential arrest of charedi yeshiva students in Israel for draft evasion, particularly during intern...
18 Jul 2025
Rationalist Judaism The Torah "Holocaust" Libel 17 Jul 2025
Natan Slifkin critiques the controversy surrounding the Israeli charedi community's exemption from military service, particularly focusing on proposals by Yu...
17 Jul 2025
Rationalist Judaism The Rot Runs All The Way Through 15 Jul 2025
Natan Slifkin's piece presents a critical view of the charedi community in Israel, highlighting their refusal to serve in the military despite the IDF's manp...
15 Jul 2025
Rationalist Judaism Adventures in Exotica 14 Jul 2025
Natan Slifkin shares the intense experiences involved in preparing exotic kosher feasts for the Biblical Museum of Natural History. Each event, marked by log...
14 Jul 2025
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