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The author reflects on their daughter's decision to join a Midrasha/IDF program after high school. The daughter shares her experiences as a religious girl in...

Daf Yomi is discussing the concept of acquiring animals by lifting them up, with a specific question about how one would acquire an elephant. The Gemara cryp...

The article discusses a new book called "The Great Zmanim Debate," written by Rabbi Aharon Notis, which addresses the topic of Torah and science. The book ar...

The author discusses the importance of books in Jewish life and how the Charedi community has dominated the publishing field for many years, particularly thr...

The author discusses their disappointment with Pixar's new movie, "Elemental," which they felt promoted intermarriage. The film tells the story of Ember, a F...

The author discusses the laws of kashrut for birds and the different viewpoints of Jewish scholars regarding the signs that determine whether a bird is koshe...

The author discusses a case of a man from the charedi community in Bnei Brak or Beitar who was arrested in Madagascar for turtle trafficking. The man had 59 ...

The author discusses the radical halachic difference between rationalists and mystics regarding the mitzvah of shiluach ha-kein, which appears in this week's...

The author addresses a reader's accusation of an "unnatural fixation" on Charedim (ultra-Orthodox Jews) and explains that their criticisms of Charedi society...

The author reflects on his changed perspective regarding the charedi and dati-leumi approaches to Judaism through the lens of tefillin bags. In his youth, he...

Recent data from Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics shows that the employment rate for Charedi men has increased to a record 55.8%, up from 52% in 2015. H...

The article discusses the topic of truth in relation to former President Donald Trump. It highlights the divergent views held by his supporters and opponents...

The author addresses the question of whether it is a sin to kill a giraffe and provides insights into why giraffe meat is not commonly consumed within the Je...

The author addresses the risk of being a theological zealot and the importance of not mocking or ridiculing great rabbinic figures in Jewish history. He shar...

This article discusses the relationship between halacha (Jewish law), science, and the identification of kosher birds. The author notes that while halacha is...

The article reflects on a viral picture of a fox at the Kotel on Tisha B'Av, with some viewing it as a sign of redemption. The author initially doubts the au...

The author discusses the subjects of sadness in the Jewish texts Eicha, Kinnos, and Nachem, which are read on Tisha B'Av, a day of mourning. They propose a l...

The political party of the Ashkenaz charedi community, United Torah Judaism (UTJ), has proposed a new Basic Law called "A Basic Law: Torah Study" in the Knes...

The author discusses the interpretation of the Haftorah portion from the book of Yeshaya (Isaiah), which is traditionally read on the Sabbath before Tisha B'...

This article explores the controversy surrounding Rashi's statements about the natural world. While many rabbis are hesitant to explicitly say that Rashi was...

In this discussion, the author explores the difference between the revered status of Rambam (Maimonides) and the beloved status of Rashi (Shlomo Yitzchaki) a...

The Biblical Museum of Natural History has opened the Art of the Ark exhibit, showcasing over 100 artistic representations of Noah's Ark from around the worl...