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Following the 2021 conflict with Hamas, Israeli society has been grappling with manpower shortages in the IDF. Despite efforts to integrate the Charedi commu...

Natan Slifkin examines the contentious issue of a poster comparing yeshiva students imprisoned for draft-dodging to hostages of Hamas, exploring a phenomenon...

Natan Slifkin draws parallels between his role at the Biblical Museum of Natural History and the biblical figure Noah, highlighting both's responsibilities f...

Rabbi Natan Slifkin critiques a protest organized by the Ateres Shlomo yeshiva, illustrating the gulf between the Charedi community and larger Israeli societ...

Charedi Judaism, particularly its relationship with Zionism, has been marked by diverse streams such as anti-Zionist groups like Satmar and non-Zionist mains...

Natan Slifkin highlights the development of the Noah's Ark exhibit at the Biblical Museum of Natural History, turning it into an elaborate display featuring ...

Natan Slifkin reflects on how his once fervent interest in dinosaurs, which involved not just their biology but also the theological conundrums they pose for...

Natan Slifkin critiques the response of the Charedi community, particularly Agudas Yisrael, regarding recent events involving Israeli hostages and the role o...

Natan Slifkin examines the complexities surrounding the release of hostages by Hamas and reflects on who deserves credit for this development. The article di...

Natan Slifkin critiques the feature article on Yoeli Landau, a wealthy Satmar philanthropist, in Mishpacha magazine. Landau's narrative embodies a rags-to-ri...

Natan Slifkin highlights the challenge of engaging the charedi community in discussions about their resistance to civic responsibilities, which he views as d...

Natan Slifkin explores the theological challenges regarding the identification of the esrog, or citron, as the pri etz hadar mentioned in the Torah. Despite ...

Following a tragic antisemitic attack at a Manchester synagogue, Rabbi Natan Slifkin argues that British antisemitism runs deeper than government inaction or...

Natan Slifkin critiques an alternative version of the Yom Kippur confessional, Al Cheit, proposed by academics for addressing Israeli actions in Gaza. He arg...

Natan Slifkin critiques Rav Dov Landau's assertion that the survival of Israel is solely due to full-time Torah scholars. Slifkin questions the theological a...

Natan Slifkin examines the ideological contradictions within the American yeshivish community, particularly in the juxtaposition of reverence for charedi lea...

The belief in a Flat Earth has intriguingly reached Israel, as detailed by Natan Slifkin. Despite being considered an outdated notion, Flat Earth theory has ...

Natan Slifkin's article explores the symbolism of the key worn by Mahmoud Abbas during his UN speech, reflecting Palestinian aspirations to return to homes a...

Natan Slifkin critiques the political posturing and extremism surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, highlighting the paradoxical international stance...

Natan Slifkin reflects on a controversial quip he made comparing the situation of Gedolim visiting England to the sting of a bullet ant. He sheds light on hi...

Natan Slifkin's latest reflection juxtaposes his unique experience at England's Eastern Invertebrate Show with a poignant critique on rabbinical perspectives...

Natan Slifkin critiques the term "Zionism" as misleading and argues that the focus should be on the practical necessity of protecting the Jewish population i...

Natan Slifkin shares his experiences at the Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem during the US Embassy’s delayed Independence Day celebration. He interacts with ...

Natan Slifkin critiques the Charedi tendency to interpret disasters as divine messages that align with their worldview, particularly in light of recent tragi...

Natan Slifkin discusses a provocative new campaign aiming to reform the fundraising dynamics that support the charedi yeshiva world in Israel. A published le...

Natan Slifkin discusses the contentious relationship between the Charedi community and the broader Jewish society, specifically their refusal to serve in the...

Natan Slifkin discusses a controversial Palestinian coloring book, emphasizing its unique approach of integrating flora and fauna significant to Palestinian ...

Natan Slifkin's article addresses a disturbing call for genocide by Palestinian-American author Susan Abulhawa, highlighting the paradox of a human rights ac...

Natan Slifkin critiques Rabbi Dovid Hofstedter and other charedi leaders for spreading falsehoods about the Israeli military enlistment of yeshiva students. ...

Natan Slifkin addresses the alarming allegations of organized ritual sexual abuse within Israel's ultra-Orthodox and national-religious communities, scrutini...

The belief that secular Tel Aviv residents refrain from serving in the IDF is a misconception often promoted by charedim, despite lacking factual basis. Nata...

Natan Slifkin addresses the contentious issue of charedi (ultra-Orthodox) exemptions from Israeli military service, revealing the societal backlash following...

Natan Slifkin critiques the American Agudas Yisroel's take on global and Israeli Jewish issues as outlined in their proclamation. He argues that while the Am...

Natan Slifkin highlights ongoing tensions between charedi communities and broader Israeli society, emphasizing the lack of awareness among American Jews abou...

Natan Slifkin critiques a non-religious justification used by some in the Charedi community for avoiding IDF service, highlighting it as a reflection of a br...

Rabbi Dovid Hofstedter, a philanthropist from Toronto, is accused of undermining Israel's efforts to address its military manpower crisis by enlisting Americ...

Natan Slifkin discusses the tensions between the Charedi community and the State of Israel, focusing on statements from Charedi leaders who equate attempts t...

Natan Slifkin recounts a personal experience of being nearly scammed by a fraudulent charity appeal and explores how certain charitable solicitations may mis...

Natan Slifkin critiques the charedi community's lack of participation and acknowledgment in Israel's defense efforts, particularly during wartime. He argues ...

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...

Natan Slifkin explores the moral and strategic complexities surrounding Israel's ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza. While asserting the moral legitimacy of...

Natan Slifkin addresses the recent controversy over the euthanasia of 262 crocodiles at a farm in Israel, highlighting the complexities involved in managing ...

Natan Slifkin critiques an article by Gedalya Guttentag in Mishpacha magazine that defends the charedi community's aversion to military service in Israel. He...

Natan Slifkin reflects on the paradoxical nature of Tisha B'Av in contemporary times, highlighting both Jewish achievements and challenges. Compared to the d...

Natan Slifkin reflects on the contrast between some Jewish communities' focus on mourning historical tragedies, like the absence of Mashiach and the destruct...

Natan Slifkin critiques the alliance between Israel's Likud party and charedi communities, highlighting the pragmatic but problematic reliance on charedi pol...

Natan Slifkin critiques the approach of respecting Charedim who avoid IDF service, arguing that spiritual dedication does not excuse neglecting national defe...

Natan Slifkin details his visit to the indigenous Maleku tribe in Costa Rica, which he connected with both personally and professionally as part of research ...

Natan Slifkin discusses the visceral controversy within the Orthodox Jewish community regarding Charedi yeshiva students' refusal to serve in the Israeli arm...

Natan Slifkin discusses the complexities surrounding the potential arrest of charedi yeshiva students in Israel for draft evasion, particularly during intern...