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Rationalist Judaism UPDATE: What Kind of Torah Supports the War? 12 Nov
In this exploration by Natan Slifkin, the focus is a clarification of phrases used in the Talmud that are often associated with Torah study and its practice....
12 Nov
Rationalist Judaism Is Torah Study a Part of the War Effort? 12 Nov
The article by Natan Slifkin examines the argument that Torah study is as essential to national defense as serving in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), speci...
12 Nov
Rationalist Judaism Poppies and Cultural Appropriation 11 Nov
Natan Slifkin examines the controversy surrounding the poppy's symbolism for both Israelis and Palestinians, against the backdrop of cultural appropriation c...
11 Nov
Rationalist Judaism Can People be Parasites? 10 Nov
Natan Slifkin critically examines the usage of the term 'parasite' to describe the haredi community, noting its historically antisemitic connotations and con...
10 Nov
Rationalist Judaism American Achdus 7 Nov
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
Rationalist Judaism Meanwhile in Israel 6 Nov
Natan Slifkin highlights the political upheaval in Israel following Prime Minister Netanyahu's dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, attributing it to ...
6 Nov
Rationalist Judaism 10 Myths about Charedim and Army 5 Nov
Natan Slifkin addresses persistent myths regarding Charedim and military service in Israel, providing factual rebuttals to ten common misconceptions. He clar...
5 Nov
Rationalist Judaism The Charedi Secession from Klal Yisrael 4 Nov
Natan Slifkin explores the charedi community's separation from Klal Yisrael, highlighting its consequences and historical context. While charedi groups maint...
4 Nov
Rationalist Judaism No Sense of Shame 3 Nov
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
Rationalist Judaism Snapped 31 Oct
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