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Emes Ve-Emunah Extremism in Pursuit of Holiness 26 Jan
The discussion revolves around the potential negative impact of technology on religious values, particularly in the Orthodox Jewish community. It highlights ...
26 Jan
Emes Ve-Emunah Nazi Town, USA 25 Jan
The PBS documentary "Nazi Town, USA" explores the largely unknown story of the German American Bund in the 1930s, which had numerous chapters across the U.S....
25 Jan
Emes Ve-Emunah The Unmitigated Bias of the Jewish Press and Ha'aretz 24 Jan
The author criticizes the extreme bias of two Jewish publications, the right-wing Jewish Press and the left-wing Haaretz. The Jewish Press columnist, David I...
24 Jan
Emes Ve-Emunah No New Post Today 23 Jan
The author describes their personal outlook on Judaism, which is influenced by their primary Rebbe, Rabbi Aaron Soloveichik, and a search for spiritual truth...
23 Jan
Emes Ve-Emunah Why Trump Will Win in November 22 Jan
Despite Nikki Haley having positive views about Israel and the Arab world, polls suggest that she is unlikely to be the Republican nominee for President. How...
22 Jan
Emes Ve-Emunah Satmar’s Act of Kindness to the IDF 21 Jan
In a surprising act of kindness, the Satmar chasidim provided food to a group of IDF soldiers who were stuck without supplies for Shabbat. This is noteworthy...
21 Jan
Emes Ve-Emunah The Two State Solution 19 Jan
The article discusses the two-state solution and argues against its feasibility and support. It highlights a poll showing that 81% of Israelis do not believe...
19 Jan
Emes Ve-Emunah A Problem with Solutions that Will Never Happen 18 Jan
This article highlights the existence of a shidduch (matchmaking) crisis within the Charedi (ultra-Orthodox) and Modern Orthodox (MO) communities, each with ...
18 Jan
Emes Ve-Emunah Giving the PA Gaza and the Two State Solution 17 Jan
In this article, the author expresses support for a two-state solution but opposes giving land to Palestinians if it leads to a genocidal Palestinian entity ...
17 Jan
Emes Ve-Emunah A Paradigm Shift? Or One Man’s Opinion? 16 Jan
There may be a shift happening in the Charedi world, particularly in Israel, regarding the perception of full-time Torah study as the only legitimate option....
16 Jan
Emes Ve-Emunah The Populism that is Donald Trump 15 Jan
The author expresses their strong belief that former President Donald Trump is unfit for office, citing his refusal to accept the results of the last electio...
15 Jan
Emes Ve-Emunah The Absolute Necessity of Excommunicating Neturei Karta 14 Jan
The author expresses their concern and dismay at seeing members of Neturei Karta, a fringe ultra-Orthodox Jewish group, participating in protests alongside P...
14 Jan
Emes Ve-Emunah Genocide? Yes. But Not by Israel 12 Jan
South Africa has brought charges of genocide against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), a move which the author finds absurd. The author arg...
12 Jan
Emes Ve-Emunah Tznius? Or the Bottom Line? 11 Jan
The author addresses the issue of modesty (tznius) in right-wing publications, particularly Mishpacha Magazine, which refuses to publish pictures of women, e...
11 Jan
Emes Ve-Emunah The Tunnels of 770 10 Jan
A group of Lubavitch Meshichists secretly built tunnels underneath the Chabad headquarters at 770 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. When construction crews were c...
10 Jan
Emes Ve-Emunah American (and Arab?) Support for Israel 9 Jan
The author argues that despite the negative optics of the war in Gaza, support for Israel has not wavered, partly because those protesting tend to be in line...
9 Jan
Emes Ve-Emunah A Charedi Appreciation for Higher Education 8 Jan
The author reflects on the high level of education possessed by Jonathan Rosenblum, a Charedi columnist for Mishpacha Magazine. Despite his Charedi backgroun...
8 Jan
Emes Ve-Emunah TUM, TIDE, and Agudah 7 Jan
The author discusses two philosophies within Centrist Orthodoxy: Torah Im Derech Eretz (TIDE) and Torah UMada (TUM). TIDE, influenced by Rabbi Samson Raphael...
7 Jan
Emes Ve-Emunah Two Down. One to Go? 5 Jan
The author discusses the recent controversy surrounding the testimonies of three university presidents, Liz McGill, Claudine Gay, and Sally Kornbluth, regard...
5 Jan
Emes Ve-Emunah A Moment of Pride 4 Jan
The text discusses a positive story on NBC Nightly News about Yeshivat HaHesder Yerucham, a program that combines Torah studies with military service for Rel...
4 Jan
Emes Ve-Emunah Is Claudine Gay a Product of Affirmative Action? 3 Jan
The article raises concerns about affirmative action and its impact on meritocracy in higher education, specifically focusing on the appointment of Claudine ...
3 Jan
Emes Ve-Emunah Has Israel’s Supreme Court Restored its Democracy? 2 Jan
The article criticizes a recent decision by Israel's Supreme Court, which overturned a law passed by the Knesset that placed limits on the court's power. The...
2 Jan
Emes Ve-Emunah The Palestinian Cradle to Grave Indoctrination of Hate 1 Jan
The author discusses the indoctrination of hate among young Palestinian children and argues that sympathy for Palestinians in the media should be tempered by...
1 Jan
Emes Ve-Emunah Demanding Netanyahu Resign in the Middle of a War 31 Dec 2023
Thousands of Israelis have attended a rally demanding Prime Minister Netanyahu's resignation over his handling of a hostage situation. While sympathizing wit...
31 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah Right Versus Left: Who Supports Us the Most? 29 Dec 2023
The article discusses the support for Jews and Israel from the political left and right. It argues that historically, the left has been more sympathetic to J...
29 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah When the Gadol HaDor Speaks.... 28 Dec 2023
This text discusses the controversy surrounding Rabbi Shai Graucher, who raised millions of dollars and provided various forms of assistance to the Israeli a...
28 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah Settler Violence - Real and Imagined 27 Dec 2023
The author discusses the issue of settler violence in Israel, particularly by religious Zionist extremists. They criticize the actions of groups like Neturei...
27 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah Will it Play in Peoria? 26 Dec 2023
The text argues that Israel is facing threats from Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran, and emphasizes the importance of understanding the seriousness of these threat...
26 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah Why Did God Do This to Us?! 25 Dec 2023
This text addresses the question of why bad things happen to good people, particularly in the context of tragedies that befall the Jewish people. The author ...
25 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah Israel or Hamas - Who is Really Guilty of Genocide? 24 Dec 2023
The author argues that Palestinians' support for Hamas' actions and celebration of violence against Israel indicates a deep-seated hatred. They mention a pol...
24 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah Is Rav Dovid Leibel a Closet Centrist? 22 Dec 2023
Rav Dovid Leibel is a Charedi rabbi who has taken positions that are not in line with traditional Charedi orthodoxy. He believes that Charedi married men sho...
22 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah Israel's Moral High Ground 21 Dec 2023
The article discusses the conflict in Gaza and asserts that Israel is not to blame for the high number of Palestinian casualties. It argues that Hamas is emb...
21 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah How Relevant is the Bible to Our Values? 20 Dec 2023
The text discusses the relevance of the Bible to our values and its influence on the extreme polarization between the right and the left. It argues that the ...
20 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah Extremist Settlers, Mosques, and the War 19 Dec 2023
The article discusses the negative optics and consequences of extremist Israeli settlers in the West Bank and the behavior of some IDF soldiers. It highlight...
19 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah Sophie's Choice 18 Dec 2023
This text discusses the difficult situation faced by Israel during the war in Gaza. Israel is torn between securing the return of hostages and completely def...
18 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah The Future of American Support for Israel 17 Dec 2023
Despite a recent poll showing that a majority of young Americans view Israel's campaign against Hamas as genocidal and support calls for the genocide of Jews...
17 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah The Day After…. 15 Dec 2023
The author discusses the options for what will happen after Hamas is eliminated in Gaza. The liberal view suggests that the more moderate Palestinian Authori...
15 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah The Defect in Agudah’s ‘Call to Action’ 14 Dec 2023
The author expresses disappointment with the lack of unity and Achdus among the Jewish people, despite the temporary unity that often arises in times of trag...
14 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah Biden and Netanyahu 13 Dec 2023
This text discusses the relationship between President Biden and Prime Minister Netanyahu, with a focus on recent criticism of Netanyahu during the conflict ...
13 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah Why is it Always Israel’s Fault? 12 Dec 2023
This text discusses the blame placed on Israel in the context of the recent conflict with Hamas in Gaza. The author argues that while there are civilian casu...
12 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah Why Trump Will Win in 2024 11 Dec 2023
This text discusses the surprising possibility of former President Trump being re-elected in 2024 despite his controversial actions and statements. It explor...
11 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah Antisemitism - Right Versus Left 10 Dec 2023
The author argues that there is a rise in anti-Semitism on college campuses due to the influence of left-wing academia. They criticize the three university p...
10 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah Daas Torah and Elu V'Elu 8 Dec 2023
This article discusses the concept of Daas Torah and Elu V'Elu in the context of disagreements within the Agudah Moetzes. It points out that there are disagr...
8 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah The Unconscionable Evil of Neturei Kata 7 Dec 2023
The article discusses the controversial group, Neturei Karta, known for their strong opposition to Zionism and collaboration with pro-Palestinian activists. ...
7 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah The Moral Stupidity of 3 University Presidents 6 Dec 2023
Three university presidents (from Harvard, MIT, and Penn) testified in a Republican-led hearing, defending the constitutionally guaranteed right to free spee...
6 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah Disagreeing With the Gedolim 5 Dec 2023
During an Agudah convention, the topic of Daas Torah was discussed by rabbis Aharon Lopianski and Yosef Elefant. Rabbi Elefant defended the five members of t...
5 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah The Ephemeral Nature of Jewish Unity 4 Dec 2023
The author discusses the lack of unity among Orthodox Jews, particularly between the Dati (religious Zionist and Modern Orthodox) and Charedi communities in ...
4 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah Of Security Failures, Hostages, and Victory Over Hamas 3 Dec 2023
The author expresses anger at Israel's failures to anticipate a massacre by Hamas, react quickly, and prioritize security. They criticize the complacency and...
3 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah The Different Evils of Complacency Versus Celebration 1 Dec 2023
This article discusses the different reactions of the German population during the Holocaust and the Palestinian population today towards the atrocities comm...
1 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah The Unity of a People Alone 30 Nov 2023
The author highlights that the Jewish world is currently experiencing unprecedented events, such as the increase in antisemitism, the divisiveness between di...
30 Nov 2023