JL;DR

Natan Slifkin highlights the political hypocrisy in Israel's current landscape, focusing on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attempts to discredit Naftali...

Natan Slifkin grapples with the dual nature of current Jewish life, highlighting both its horrors and its beauty. He recounts troubling events in Israel, suc...

Natan Slifkin reflects on the nuanced issue of Jewish safety in England versus Israel, drawing from personal experiences of being invited to speak in London ...

Natan Slifkin discusses his family's evolving views on military service for religious girls in Israel, framed by the experience of his daughters. While his e...

Natan Slifkin sharply criticizes a group of over 1200 young men in Beit Shemesh who indulge in luxurious recreational activities, such as pool and jacuzzi da...

Natan Slifkin explores the contention surrounding the observance of Yom HaShoah, questioning whether the chosen date, the 27th of Nissan, appropriately comme...

Natan Slifkin explores the cultural significance of Jewish dietary laws and their relation to the themes of Pesach. He discusses how kashrut distinguishes Je...

Natan Slifkin discusses the role of the IDF's Shaldag unit in a recent extraction operation involving a US crewman from Iran, highlighting the unit's experti...

Natan Slifkin examines the Orthodox Jewish community's critical reception of the DreamWorks film "The Prince of Egypt," focusing on its portrayal of Moses. W...

Natan Slifkin critically examines a peculiar practice within some charedi communities where individuals can pay those in a kollel to perform mitzvot on their...

Natan Slifkin reflects on the current contentious state of Israeli politics and defense challenges. He contrasts the successes of the Israeli-U.S. military c...

Natan Slifkin addresses the need for the Orthodox Jewish community to confront and discuss issues like pedophilia and Jewish violence against Palestinian Ara...

Settler violence against Arabs is an undeniable issue, as evidenced by a WhatsApp group where participants document and boast about their violent acts. The g...

Amidst the disruption caused by conflict, the Biblical Museum of Natural History offers a unique sanctuary for families seeking education and solace. Despite...

Natan Slifkin discusses the dual narratives of violence facing Jewish communities, comparing Islamist attacks, such as the recent arson against Hatzolah ambu...

Natan Slifkin explores the fourth plague, arov, traditionally depicted as a swarm of wild animals or insects during the biblical story of Egypt's plagues. He...

Natan Slifkin highlights the precarious security situation that Israel faces not only from Iran, but also from threats along its northern border with Hezboll...

Natan Slifkin addresses a theological challenge related to evolutionary theory and creationism by explaining how evolution can align with Jewish teachings. H...

Natan Slifkin examines the dynamics of modern antisemitism and hostility towards Israel by exploring recent controversies involving media figures like Candac...

Natan Slifkin critiques the Israeli government's financial policies during ongoing conflict, highlighting what he sees as egregious budgeting to the charedi ...

Amid the ongoing war challenges in Israel, an incident involving a group of yeshiva students traveling to Poland for a religious pilgrimage has sparked contr...

Natan Slifkin explores the complex perspectives surrounding the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, focusing on how different regions perceive the war's legitimacy...

Reflecting on the ongoing conflicts involving the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and recent events impacting the United States Armed Forces, Natan Slifkin share...

Natan Slifkin articulates the strategic necessity of the current military confrontation with Iran, highlighting the escalating threat from Iran's missile cap...

Natan Slifkin reflects on the symbolic and literal fight against Amalek, which historically represents the enemies of the Jewish People. While listening to P...

Natan Slifkin describes a rare and serendipitous encounter with a dead sperm whale that washed ashore on Zikim beach near Ashkelon, Israel. This unexpected e...

Natan Slifkin critiques Rabbi Yosef Elefant's portrayal of the Israeli military draft and the charedi community's stance, highlighting a significant omission...

Natan Slifkin critiques the developments in Gaza following the reopening of the Rafah crossing and the involvement of various international players, includin...

The Rand Mineral Exhibit at the Biblical Museum of Natural History highlights stunning, rare minerals donated by Jonathan and Anne Rand, offering a unique op...

In a critical analysis published by The Jerusalem Post, Natan Slifkin discusses a controversial incident involving female IDF soldiers being harassed by a ha...

Natan Slifkin critiques Rabbi Yitzchak Pindrus's article in Mishpacha magazine for distorting the reality of the charedi community's role in Israeli society....

Natan Slifkin critically analyzes a public letter signed by forty rabbis from the religious Zionist community supporting the controversial Draft Exemption La...

The Biblical Museum of Natural History is hosting two special events: a Techelet workshop and a new mineral exhibit launch. The Techelet workshop offers a li...

Religious Zionism in Israel is facing harsh criticism from within its community and from purported allies due to its opposition to charedi draft exemptions. ...

In Israel, a conspiracy theory known as the 'Leftist Kaplanist Conspiracy' is gaining traction, accusing extreme anti-judicial reform protesters of orchestra...

Natan Slifkin reflects on his experience visiting a hesder yeshiva in Akko during a Shabbaton, highlighting the contrast between the educational approaches o...

Natan Slifkin teases an intriguing link between three seemingly disparate topics: the portrayal of animals in the Torah, shifts in Jewish intellectual tradit...

Natan Slifkin examines the notion of chessed (acts of loving-kindness) within the Charedi community, challenging the widespread perception of its significant...

Rabbi Natan Slifkin critiques Gedalia Guttentag's call for reconciliation between charedi and secular Israelis, as discussed in "Mishpacha Magazine." Slifkin...

Natan Slifkin discusses the discomfort that arises from critiques of the Charedi community due to its symbolic status as the epitome of religious commitment ...

Natan Slifkin shares the remarkable story of synagogue lions, tracing their historic journey from Eastern Europe to America. In Jewish tradition, lions have ...

Natan Slifkin critically examines recent tragedies involving charedi children, emphasizing that attributing such incidents to Divine will instead of human ne...

Secret recordings released by Channel 12 capture Israel's charedi rabbinic leaders admitting the true intent behind the Likud party's proposed Charedi Draft ...

Following the tragic deaths of two infants at an unlicensed daycare in Israel, significant attention is being drawn to the widespread issue of illegal chared...

In the aftermath of a tragic accident in Jerusalem, where two infants died due to toxic fumes at an unlicensed daycare, the response from charedi politicians...

In a thought-provoking critique, Natan Slifkin challenges the charedi demand for uncompromising religious accommodations, such as mehadrin food, within the I...

Natan Slifkin explores the Midrashic tale of the plague of frogs in Egypt, highlighting its challenge to rationalist interpretations. The Midrash suggests a ...

Natan Slifkin critiques the lack of public condemnation by Charedi leaders and media of a violent attack on Charedi soldiers and their families during a priv...

Natan Slifkin critiques the extreme views expressed in an interview with the father of Yosef Rosenthal, a young charedi who died in a riot against military e...

In his article, Natan Slifkin examines the tensions between Israeli and Diaspora Jewry, particularly regarding criticism of Israel's government. After being ...