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Rationalist Judaism Non-Mehadrin Food and the Yated 18 Jan
In a thought-provoking critique, Natan Slifkin challenges the charedi demand for uncompromising religious accommodations, such as mehadrin food, within the I...
18 Jan
Rationalist Judaism Frogs Challenge Rationalism 16 Jan
Natan Slifkin explores the Midrashic tale of the plague of frogs in Egypt, highlighting its challenge to rationalist interpretations. The Midrash suggests a ...
16 Jan
Rationalist Judaism The Attack That Wasn't Condemned 13 Jan
Natan Slifkin critiques the lack of public condemnation by Charedi leaders and media of a violent attack on Charedi soldiers and their families during a priv...
13 Jan
Rationalist Judaism Better Dead Than Drafted? 12 Jan
Natan Slifkin critiques the extreme views expressed in an interview with the father of Yosef Rosenthal, a young charedi who died in a riot against military e...
12 Jan
Rationalist Judaism "You Are Anti-Israel!" 11 Jan
In his article, Natan Slifkin examines the tensions between Israeli and Diaspora Jewry, particularly regarding criticism of Israel's government. After being ...
11 Jan
Rationalist Judaism A Public Apology for Slandering Charedi Institutions 8 Jan
Rabbi Natan Slifkin acknowledges an error in his previous accusation against Charedi institutions regarding the misallocation of approximately one billion sh...
8 Jan
Rationalist Judaism Terrible Accident or Murder? 7 Jan
Natan Slifkin discusses the recent tragedy in Jerusalem involving a bus accident at a charedi demonstration, arguing against the simplistic narratives being ...
7 Jan
Rationalist Judaism A Not-Unforseeable Tragedy 6 Jan
Natan Slifkin discusses the tragic death of a charedi teenager during a protest in Jerusalem, where a speeding bus killed him amidst chaos. The incident high...
6 Jan
Rationalist Judaism The Broken Theology of Charedim 6 Jan
Natan Slifkin critiques Charedi theology, arguing that there is a contradiction between the Charedi claim that divine providence dictates everything, includi...
6 Jan
Rationalist Judaism Inception 4 Jan
Natan Slifkin explores the charedi community's reluctance to participate in Israel's national defense, attributing it to a lack of identification with the br...
4 Jan