Op-Ed: Judging Our Role Models
Today’s youth, as the youth of yesterday and the day before, have many complaints. The complaint heard loudest is about the lack of role models.
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NY Post Opinion: Dressing Down Jews
Is City Hall about to take action against the dress codes at Manhattan’s top-flight restaurants? Of course not. And that only underscores the hypocrisy that all too often animates this administration. Because the city is going after Hasidic-owned store-owners who ask their patrons to dress modestly.
Op-Ed: Why I Will be at the Parade
This morning my sister called to ask what she should do about the parade on Sunday. Her children were so excited about it but considering the recent bombings, she was reconsidering whether it was wise to go. Having two little children of my own I didn’t know what to say.
by Chana Byrde
Elazar Gabay, a self described unorthodox Chabad Hassid and Internet Entrepreneur, took to the Times of Israel to take issue with Rabbi Eric Yoffie's Op-Ed, entitled "Chabad’s Dangerous Message of Love Without Commitment". Gabay calls Yoffie out on the issue of paid memberships versus Chabad's free services, and Reform's dwindling membership.
Chabad’s Message of Love: A Response to Eric Yoffie
Elazar Gabay, a self described unorthodox Chabad Hassid and Internet Entrepreneur, took to the Times of Israel to take issue with Rabbi Eric Yoffie’s Op-Ed, entitled “Chabad’s Dangerous Message of Love Without Commitment”. Gabay calls Yoffie out on the issue of paid memberships versus Chabad’s free services, and Reform’s dwindling membership.
Open Letter To Parents and the Administration of Beis Rivkah
I am sure that by now all the parents have received the “package” from Beis Rivkah Schools regarding tuition payments for the upcoming school year, along with the requirement for parents to go to a website and or fill out the forms.
Eric Yoffie, a reform rabbi and former president of the Union for Reform Judaisim, published an opinion piece on Chabad and in the Haaretz newspaper. He professes to be an admirer while taking issue with the basic premise of love with nothing being asked for in return.
Op-Ed: Chabad’s Dangerous Message of Love Without Commitment
Eric Yoffie, a reform rabbi and former president of the Union for Reform Judaisim, published an opinion piece on Chabad and in the Haaretz newspaper. He professes to be an admirer while taking issue with the basic premise of love with nothing being asked for in return.
Op-Ed: Freedom of Oppression
The sights and sounds of the Boston Marathon bombings were met by all with shock and dismay. By all, I mean nearly all, aside from the Jordanians who reportedly were celebrating upon hearing of the successful terror strike along with, I imagine many other bloodthirsty Moslem extremists seeking daily to bring Israel and the West to its knees.
by Yochanan Gordon
NYT Op-Ed: The Orthodox Surge
In Midwood, Brooklyn, there’s a luxury kosher grocery store called Pomegranate serving the modern Orthodox and Hasidic communities. It looks like a really nice Whole Foods. There’s a wide selection of kosher cheeses from Italy and France, wasabi herring, gluten-free ritual foods and nicely toned wood flooring.
by David Brooks - NYTimes
Op-Ed: How Much More Can We Take?
Twelve years and one week ago was the Yohrtzeit of Yosef Chaim Paley, just a few weeks shy of his Bar Mitzvah. His mother, Mrs. Leah Paley penned a powerful letter following a week filled with tragedy capped [hopefully forever] with the horrific news of the tragedy in Williamsburg on Motzai Shabbos. In her letter she pleads ‘cant we all just get along?’
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Opinion: A Sem Girls Plea to her Former Principal
A negative experience one Seminary student had with a particular teacher left a deep and resonating negative impact. Compounding the problem was her principal, with whom she shared her concerns to no avail. Now, she shares a letter – a plea – she wrote for the sake of the next sem girl.
In Loving Memory of Rabbi Shaya Gansbourg, Director of Chabad of Harlem
The last time I saw Rabbi Shaya Gansbourg was on the second night of Chanukah, a few months ago. I had just completed my army service in the IDF, and my wife and I were on our last night in New York City after traveling abroad for several weeks. The next morning, we would be returning to our home in Israel.
by Ben Goldman - Times of Israel
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Jewish Press Opinion: Achdus With Chabad
In an opinion piece published on the Jewish Presses website, an author laments Chabads massive organizational prowess and success in ‘Kiruv’. The article is titled “Achdus with Chabad” which decries how Chabad is “not really integrated with the rest of Orthodoxy,” and how we are “obsession to one degree or another with their Rebbe as Moshiach.”
by Harry Maryles - Jewish Press
Opinion: Is criticism of Israel Anti Semitic?
Sitting with an Imam on one side, a priest on the other and a Jewish anti-Zionist opposite was never going to make the question, “Is criticism of Israel Anti Semitic,” an easy one. That was the big question on yesterday’s BBC1 ‘The Big Questions’ program. The question emerged on the back of MP David Ward saying he’s surprised Jews haven’t learned the lessons of the Holocaust in the way they treat Palestinians.
by Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet
Opinion: In Response to Yanky and the System
Dear Yanky, I read your recent article entitled “Ad Mosai? How Long Must I Be in the System?” with great interest. First of all, I want to compliment you on your writing. You say you never had a secular education, yet your writing is so clear and lucid, straight forward and thought out. In addition, while writing about something that is bothering you, you sound so positive and good natured. I commend you for that.
by Yochanan Kaufman
Opinion: Ad Mosai? How Long Must I Be in the System?
Hello, my name is Yanky. I am a normal 21 year old “in the system” Lubavitcher bochur in one of the largest and most prominent Smicha in institutions Chabad has to offer. (Think out of CH, but close enough to rent a car every other week to come in for a Lechaim). I want to share something that’s been bothering me, and get some opinions too.
by Yanky
Op-Ed: I Am Worried About Jonathan
by Giulio Meotti – Israel National News
Jonathan Pollard saved millions of human beings in the Middle East and worldwide from excruciating deaths and painful lifelong physical disabilities. To do that, Pollard sacrificed his freedom.
Blog: Personal Thoughts of Shiduchim & Relationships
Getting married at 19 to a 17-year-old, both immature and from unstable homes ultimately ended in divorce. Now 27, a young man shares what his life experience has taught him and what we can all take from it.
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