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What is Modern Orthodoxy?

JL;DR SUMMARY Exploring the evolution of Modern Orthodoxy in the context of historical tensions and contemporary challenges, this piece reflects on past debates such as the role of mechitzas in Orthodox congregations and the influence of organizations like Edah. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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YeshivaTraditionHalachaModern OrthodoxyRabbi Norman LammSecular KnowledgeCentrismMechitzaEdahRav Ahron Soloveichik

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Israel
"Michael Feldstein published an interview in the Times of Israel with Steven Bayme about the now defunct Modern Orthodox organization, Edah."

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