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Rationalist Judaism Why do we need a Mesorah for Birds? 29 Aug 2023
The author discusses the laws of kashrut for birds and the different viewpoints of Jewish scholars regarding the signs that determine whether a bird is koshe...
29 Aug 2023
Rationalist Judaism The Turtle Prisoner 27 Aug 2023
The author discusses a case of a man from the charedi community in Bnei Brak or Beitar who was arrested in Madagascar for turtle trafficking. The man had 59 ...
27 Aug 2023
Rationalist Judaism Angry Birds 24 Aug 2023
The author discusses the radical halachic difference between rationalists and mystics regarding the mitzvah of shiluach ha-kein, which appears in this week's...
24 Aug 2023
Rationalist Judaism "An Unnatural Fixation with Charedim" 22 Aug 2023
The author addresses a reader's accusation of an "unnatural fixation" on Charedim (ultra-Orthodox Jews) and explains that their criticisms of Charedi society...
22 Aug 2023
Rationalist Judaism A Tale of Two Tefillin Bags 20 Aug 2023
The author reflects on his changed perspective regarding the charedi and dati-leumi approaches to Judaism through the lens of tefillin bags. In his youth, he...
20 Aug 2023
Rationalist Judaism Shteiging Into The Abyss 16 Aug 2023
Recent data from Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics shows that the employment rate for Charedi men has increased to a record 55.8%, up from 52% in 2015. H...
16 Aug 2023
Rationalist Judaism Trump and Truth 13 Aug 2023
The article discusses the topic of truth in relation to former President Donald Trump. It highlights the divergent views held by his supporters and opponents...
13 Aug 2023
Rationalist Judaism Is it a Sin to Kill a Giraffe? 10 Aug 2023
The author addresses the question of whether it is a sin to kill a giraffe and provides insights into why giraffe meat is not commonly consumed within the Je...
10 Aug 2023
Rationalist Judaism Pity the Zealots 5 Aug 2023
The author addresses the risk of being a theological zealot and the importance of not mocking or ridiculing great rabbinic figures in Jewish history. He shar...
5 Aug 2023
Rationalist Judaism Halacha, Science, and Birds 2 Aug 2023
This article discusses the relationship between halacha (Jewish law), science, and the identification of kosher birds. The author notes that while halacha is...
2 Aug 2023