Bnei Brak, Tel Aviv District, Israel

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Emes Ve-Emunah · 29 Jun

In a dynamic within the Charedi leadership, Rav Dov Lando of Slabodka Yeshiva opposes the ongoing protests against the Israeli military draft, advocating for Torah study as the most effective way to support the Jewish people.

0 Politics Israel

Trump, signaling that he wants to wind down war, will address nation on Iran Wednesday night

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 1 Apr

President Donald Trump announced an address to the nation regarding Iran, coinciding with the first night of Passover, an important Jewish holiday.

0 Politics Israel

Sirens, shelters and an empty Old City: Jerusalem rattled on the first day of war with Iran

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 1 Mar

Jerusalem was eerily quiet as a conflict between Israel and Iran erupted, impacting the city's usual Shabbat atmosphere.

0 Politics Israel

Sirens, shelters and an empty Old City: Jerusalem rattled on the first day of war with Iran

Theia Chatelle in JTA · 1 Mar

Jerusalem was deserted on Saturday as Israel entered a new war with Iran, following a joint attack by Israel and the United States.

0 Jewish Law Communities

The Erosion of the Torah World

Emes Ve-Emunah · 23 Feb

The article discusses the intricate dynamics within the Charedi community, focusing on the blind reverence towards their perceived rabbinic leadership and the controversial stance on military service exemption.

0 Education History

The Essence of Education

Jon Kelsen in Lehrhaus · 18 Feb

Glenn Dynner's book, "The Light of Learning: Hasidism in Poland on the Eve of the Holocaust," as reviewed by Jon Kelsen, explores the pivotal role of Hasidic yeshivot in Poland before the Holocaust as bastions of cultural and religious resilience.

0 Communities Politics

A Perfect Storm

Emes Ve-Emunah · 16 Feb

A recent violent incident in Bnei Brak, where two female IDF soldiers were chased by a mob of Charedi extremists, highlights ongoing tensions between ultra-Orthodox communities and Israeli state authorities.

0 Torah Philosophy

Parshas Beshalach: 5786

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 27 Jan

In her reflection on Parshas Beshalach, Cindy Scarr explores the idea that detours can be more pivotal than reaching the destination.

0 Politics Israel

Green Lighting a Charedi Draft Bill

Emes Ve-Emunah · 19 Nov 2025

In light of the ongoing debate over drafting Charedim into the IDF, this piece discusses the potential compromise bill currently under consideration in the Knesset.

0 Communities Holidays

Flight Risk

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 15 Oct 2025

This personal narrative recounts the author's urgent decision to visit his ailing mother in America despite numerous obstacles, such as lacking a current passport and the logistics of observing Jewish customs in a non-Jewish area.

0 Jewish Law Philosophy

This Year, Uproot the Sameach

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 9 Sep 2025

Cindy Scarr explores the enigmatic letter samech in the Torah, noting its rare appearance as the initial letter in passages related to grave national sins, such as the Golden Calf and the spies' report.

0 Philosophy History

Mashiach - Grasping the Challenge

Jewish History Uncensored · 7 Aug 2025

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein explores the understanding of Moshiach and the Jewish people's national status, emphasizing the greater awareness of this lack in Israel compared to the USA.

0 Politics Israel

Inside the Room

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 29 Jul 2025

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee, a pro-Israel evangelical, recently visited Slabodka's roshei yeshivah, Rav Dov Landau and Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, in Bnei Brak.

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 History Philosophy

Lifting the Ban? Spinoza and the Boundaries of Belonging

Daniel B. Schwartz in Sources · 24 Jul 2025

On the occasion of Baruch Spinoza's 350th yahrzeit, Daniel B. Schwartz reflects on the enduring significance and controversy surrounding Spinoza's excommunication from the Portuguese Jewish community of Amsterdam in 1656.

0 Culture Politics

For Whom The Belz Toll

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 20 Jun 2025

Natan Slifkin critiques the Belz chassidic community for holding a massive wedding amidst the war in Israel, ignoring government safety restrictions meant to prevent mass casualties from missile attacks.

0 Politics Israel

Bigger Missles, Greater Danger

Yossi Krausz in Ami · 18 Jun 2025

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran has intensified as Iran uses long-range ballistic missiles and drones to attack Israeli cities.

0 Jewish Law Ethics

5/31/25 – Shiur 515 – Is A Psychedelic Trip the Derech HaShem?

Halacha Headlines · 29 May 2025

The episode addresses the controversial topic of using psychedelic drugs for spiritual enhancement within Jewish communities, evaluating its efficacy and potential dangers.

0 Communities History

Keep Climbing

Sharona in Mishpacha · 6 May 2025

Rabbi Naftali Rabinowitz serves as the Jewish chaplain at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, a role deeply connected to his personal history as a former patient there due to his childhood spina bifida condition.

0 Education Torah

A Life-Changing Night

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 29 Apr 2025

"A Life-Changing Night" by Cindy Scarr captures the transformative experience of attending a siyum haShas and marathon bechinah for members of the Shas Kollel in Israel.

0 Education Jewish Law

Let’s Talk Raising Balanced Children (Feat. Rabbi Nosson Muller)

Hila A in Mishpacha · 22 Apr 2025

In a recent discussion led by Rabbi Garfield and Rabbi Schonfeld, the challenges of raising balanced children in today’s restrictive environment are examined.

0 Antisemitism Culture

How Coke’s Passover recipe sparked an antisemitic conspiracy theory

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 10 Apr 2025

During Passover, Coca-Cola produces a version of their soda sweetened with cane sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup to comply with Jewish dietary laws.

0 Culture History

Dara Horn on Her New Graphic Novel

Tikvah · 10 Apr 2025

Dara Horn discusses her new graphic novel for middle-grade readers, "One Little Goat," which explores themes of memory and Jewish tradition through a surreal adventure across seder tables spanning Jewish history.

0 Literature Holidays

Escape Goat

Jeremy Dauber in Jewish Review of Books · 7 Apr 2025

Jeremy Dauber explores "One Little Goat," a graphic novel by Dara Horn and Theo Ellsworth, that offers a unique twist on the Passover Seder.

0 Politics Education

Needed: More Yeshiva Students!

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 31 Dec 2024

Natan Slifkin challenges the charedi claim that yeshiva students' Torah study is crucial for Israel's protection, pointing out the lack of any effort to increase their numbers in Israel by calling upon charedi students abroad to move.

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