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0 Communities Culture

The Myth of Haredi Isolation

Linda Hirschel in Tablet · 19 May

Linda Hirschel explores the complex role of Haredim in Israeli society, challenging the perception of their isolation and highlighting their integration and contributions.

0 History Communities

The First Jewish Neighborhoods Beyond the Old City

Ruth Schiller in Hadassah · 27 Apr

Jerusalem's first Jewish neighborhoods beyond the Old City, established from 1860 onward, marked a pivotal shift in the city's development.

0 Politics Culture

Horses and Asses

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 6 Nov 2025

Natan Slifkin critically examines the charedi community's stance on military service in Israel, highlighting what he sees as the irrationality and contradictions in their arguments.

0 Israel Jewish Law

Jerusalem’s Trenches and the Theology of Effort

Rivka Bennun Kay in 18forty · 13 Aug 2025

The article by Rivka Bennun Kay explores the historical and theological complexities associated with the involvement of different Jewish communities in the defense of Israel, using Rabbi Shlomo Goren's experiences during the War of Independence as a backdrop.

0 Jewish Law Ethics

7/26/25 – Shiur 522 – Smoking and vaping – Is there any heter? What do smokers rely on?

Halacha Headlines · 25 Jul 2025

Contemporary Jewish halachic perspectives strongly discourage smoking and vaping due to significant health risks, though earlier authorities like Rabbi Moshe Feinstein once offered limited allowances based on available medical knowledge at the time.

0 Communities Israel

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 18 Dec 2024

An advertisement in Mea Shearim, a charedi neighborhood in Jerusalem, exemplifies the disconnection some ultra-Orthodox communities feel towards the ongoing conflict in Israel.