Tag: Modern Orthodoxy

Rabbi Miriam Lorie's graduation from Yeshivat Maharat and her leadership at Kehillat Nashira in Borehamwood mark a significant moment for British Jewry, as Orthodox female rabbis are making strides in leading communities despite some resistance from traditional Jewish law and the Chief Rabbi.
Orthodox Judaism is often seen as an equalizer due to shared religious obligations such as living in the same neighborhoods and sending children to the same schools, fostering relationships regardless of wealth.
Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin suggests that Modern Orthodoxy (MO) in America may need to embrace Kabbalah and Chassidus to survive; contrasting MO's less stringent observance with the Charedi community's dedication to Halacha and Jewish studies, the author argues that the future of Judaism lies with the right-wing Centrists or Charedim due to their commitment and growing numbers.
Joseph Kaplan, a retired attorney and Modern Orthodox intellectual, offers a collection of writings spanning over half a century in "A Passionate Writing Life."
In this letter to the editor, the author responds to Tzvi Goldstein's discussion of Centrist Orthodox and Haredi Orthodox approaches in Judaism.
The author, a Religious Zionist and Modern Orthodox Jew in the United Kingdom, discusses what it means to be a Religious Zionist in daily life.
The author reflects on the high level of education possessed by Jonathan Rosenblum, a Charedi columnist for Mishpacha Magazine.
The article discusses the challenges of addressing technology and social media in a Jewish educational setting.
The text discusses the challenges faced by Modern Orthodox students in reconciling traditional accounts of biblical events with the methodologies and findings of academic biblical criticism.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Rabbi Eric Yoffie, President Emeritus of the Union for Reform Judaism, and his daughter Dr. Adina Yoffie, a Modern Orthodox editor and writer, discuss their journey as a family through ideological differences.
The annual Sarachek basketball tournament hosted by Yeshiva University (YU) is a major event for Orthodox Jewish high schools in the United States.
This symposium on Torah u-Madda explores the challenges and evolving definition of the integration of Torah and secular studies in the Modern Orthodox community.
The notion of Torah u-Madda, the idea that Torah and secular studies can enrich each other, has been a central concept in Modern Orthodox Judaism.
This text discusses the concept of Torah u-Madda (integration of Torah and secular studies) in the Modern Orthodox community.
The reviews cover a range of Jewish publications.
In this collection of letters from the Spring 2022 issue of Jewish Action, various topics are discussed.
The book "Wild Things: The New Neo-Hasidism and Modern Orthodoxy" edited by Arthur Green and Ariel Evan Mayse explores the emergence of a new religious identity within Modern Orthodox Judaism.
Meir Kahane, the controversial founder of the Jewish Defense League (JDL) in 1968, is a figure who elicits conflicting reactions within American Jewry.
The author explores the possibility of Modern Orthodox kiruv (outreach) and its potential to combat the assimilation and loss of Jewish identity in today's world.
Samuel David Luzzatto, also known as Shadal, was a prominent Italian Jewish scholar in the 19th century.
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many industries, including commercial real estate (CRE), to reassess and evolve their practices.
This text discusses various topics in Jewish culture and scholarship.
In this article, Alan Jotkowitz discusses the theological response needed in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, racial unrest, and environmental crises.
In this article, Mali Brofsky responds to a paper by Dr. Shana Strauch Shick and Dr. Yoel Finkelman on women's participation in public discourse within Modern Orthodoxy.
The "manel phenomenon," in which all-male panels dominate public discussions in the Modern Orthodox community, is a concerning issue.