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Rationalist Judaism Poppies and Cultural Appropriation 11 Nov 2024
Natan Slifkin examines the controversy surrounding the poppy's symbolism for both Israelis and Palestinians, against the backdrop of cultural appropriation c...
11 Nov 2024
Rationalist Judaism Can People be Parasites? 10 Nov 2024
Natan Slifkin critically examines the usage of the term 'parasite' to describe the haredi community, noting its historically antisemitic connotations and con...
10 Nov 2024
Rationalist Judaism American Achdus 7 Nov 2024
Natan Slifkin critiques the American Jewish perspective on achdus (unity), which he sees as overly passive and not aligned with Torah values demanding active...
7 Nov 2024
Rationalist Judaism Meanwhile in Israel 6 Nov 2024
Natan Slifkin highlights the political upheaval in Israel following Prime Minister Netanyahu's dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, attributing it to ...
6 Nov 2024
Rationalist Judaism 10 Myths about Charedim and Army 5 Nov 2024
Natan Slifkin addresses persistent myths regarding Charedim and military service in Israel, providing factual rebuttals to ten common misconceptions. He clar...
5 Nov 2024
Rationalist Judaism The Charedi Secession from Klal Yisrael 4 Nov 2024
Natan Slifkin explores the charedi community's separation from Klal Yisrael, highlighting its consequences and historical context. While charedi groups maint...
4 Nov 2024
Rationalist Judaism No Sense of Shame 3 Nov 2024
Natan Slifkin criticizes the charedi community for its lack of participation in Israel's national defense and its absence of compensatory acts of chesed. Sli...
3 Nov 2024
Rationalist Judaism Snapped 31 Oct 2024
The tension between Israel's dati-leumi and charedi communities has culminated in a crisis, fueled by the charedi community's persistent refusal to serve in ...
31 Oct 2024
Rationalist Judaism It's Time for Bravery 30 Oct 2024
Natan Slifkin shares his internal struggle with confronting communal norms regarding military service among charedi Jews. Despite his reluctance, fear, and d...
30 Oct 2024
Rationalist Judaism The Dati Roshei Yeshiva Speak Out 29 Oct 2024
Roshei Yeshiva from the Dati-Leumi community are voicing their opposition to charedi exemptions from Israeli military service amid the ongoing conflict affec...
29 Oct 2024