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Rationalist Judaism Charedim Vs. Israel 15 Aug
Natan Slifkin discusses the tensions between the Charedi community and the State of Israel, focusing on statements from Charedi leaders who equate attempts t...
15 Aug
Rationalist Judaism Scammed! 13 Aug
Natan Slifkin recounts a personal experience of being nearly scammed by a fraudulent charity appeal and explores how certain charitable solicitations may mis...
13 Aug
Rationalist Judaism A Communal Response to Charedim 11 Aug
Natan Slifkin critiques the charedi community's lack of participation and acknowledgment in Israel's defense efforts, particularly during wartime. He argues ...
11 Aug
Rationalist Judaism The Eighth War 9 Aug
In "The Eighth War," Natan Slifkin describes a new internal conflict in Israel, framed as a 'war' declared by the charedi community against the state. This f...
9 Aug
Rationalist Judaism Should the War Continue? 7 Aug
Natan Slifkin explores the moral and strategic complexities surrounding Israel's ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza. While asserting the moral legitimacy of...
7 Aug
Rationalist Judaism The Other "Genocide" in Israel 6 Aug
Natan Slifkin addresses the recent controversy over the euthanasia of 262 crocodiles at a farm in Israel, highlighting the complexities involved in managing ...
6 Aug
Rationalist Judaism No, Your Rabbis Don't Know 4 Aug
Natan Slifkin critiques an article by Gedalya Guttentag in Mishpacha magazine that defends the charedi community's aversion to military service in Israel. He...
4 Aug
Rationalist Judaism The Most Paradoxical Tisha B'Av 2 Aug
Natan Slifkin reflects on the paradoxical nature of Tisha B'Av in contemporary times, highlighting both Jewish achievements and challenges. Compared to the d...
2 Aug
Rationalist Judaism Which Connection Are We Missing? 31 Jul
Natan Slifkin reflects on the contrast between some Jewish communities' focus on mourning historical tragedies, like the absence of Mashiach and the destruct...
31 Jul
Rationalist Judaism Secular and Dati Apologists for Charedim 30 Jul
Natan Slifkin critiques the alliance between Israel's Likud party and charedi communities, highlighting the pragmatic but problematic reliance on charedi pol...
30 Jul