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Rationalist Judaism The Good, the Bad, and the Bizarre 22 Dec 2025
Natan Slifkin reflects on a tense protest outside an event opposing special IDF programs for charedim. The gathering drew significantly fewer attendees than ...
22 Dec 2025
Rationalist Judaism Anti-IDF Propaganda in Ramat Beit Shemesh 21 Dec 2025
Natan Slifkin criticizes an event in Ramat Beit Shemesh opposing IDF programs for Charedim, suggesting it spreads misinformation about the intentions and ben...
21 Dec 2025
Rationalist Judaism Relying on a Miraculous Victory? 19 Dec 2025
Natan Slifkin explores the Maccabees' improbable victory against the Seleucid Greeks celebrated during Chanukah as a miraculous event, despite Jewish traditi...
19 Dec 2025
Rationalist Judaism The War Elephant in the Room 16 Dec 2025
Natan Slifkin explores the complexities surrounding the Seleucid Greek war elephant display at the Biblical Museum of Natural History, using it as a lens to ...
16 Dec 2025
Rationalist Judaism A Menorah that Spans History 14 Dec 2025
The discovery of a unique menorah at an antiques fair in Yaffa provides a fascinating reflection on Jewish history, capturing the essence of both ancient and...
14 Dec 2025
Rationalist Judaism America First and Israel Last 11 Dec 2025
Natan Slifkin discusses the perplexing alliances forming within the political landscapes of the US and Israel, highlighting a trend where ideological opponen...
11 Dec 2025
Rationalist Judaism Buffalo Soldiers 8 Dec 2025
Natan Slifkin draws a parallel between the 19th-century Buffalo Soldiers, Black American soldiers who overcame racial prejudice, and contemporary Israeli res...
8 Dec 2025
Rationalist Judaism Ten Myths about Charedim and the IDF, Debunked 6 Dec 2025
Natan Slifkin systematically debunks prevalent misconceptions about Charedi enlistment in the IDF. He argues that, contrary to claims, Charedi enlistment rat...
6 Dec 2025
Rationalist Judaism A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing 3 Dec 2025
Natan Slifkin discusses what he sees as a deceptive initiative that purports to support Charedi integration into the workforce but in reality aims to maintai...
3 Dec 2025
Rationalist Judaism "Better to be a Torah Student in America than Israel!" 1 Dec 2025
Natan Slifkin critiques Aryeh Ehrlich's condemnation of Israeli government policies that impact charedi yeshiva students. Ehrlich argues that charedi student...
1 Dec 2025