The Essence of a Godol
In my youthful self-centeredness, I had imagined him as my rebbe alone. Who knew?
Category: Judaism
Designated Drivers
by Doron Beckerman Clearly, the J-blogs have arrived. No event of any significance escapes their scrutiny. Public discourse is shaped, often even created, by those possessing a keyboard, internet access, and a way with...
Fear of G-d’s Name
No, it’s not what you think. I am not referring to a healthy (and Biblically-mandated) fear of G-d and his Ineffable Name, but an aversion to mentioning G-d as a motivating force in our...
Charitable Giving and the Recession
The deep global recession has forced many to reconsider the way they give their tzedakah. It is more than likely that some changes will stay with us even after the health of the world...
Filling an Imagined Void
Rabbi David Mark of Temple Sholom in Pompano Beach, Florida, is anxious to fill a void. “There was a need out there among the public for something like this,” he said. “It hurt me...
Hardened Criminals and Newborn Babes
The relevant question in converting to Judaism is not prior behavior but sincerity of future Jewish purpose.
A. Y. Karelitz M.D.
by Dovid Landesman I have an acquaintance in Los Angeles, a urologist who is also a well-respected talmid chacham. To establish his credentials let me say that he has completed three cycles as the...
Gimme That Really Old Time Religion
What happens when you mix the flair of a Southern Baptist preacher with a bit of Torah enlightenment? Watch. [Thanks to Dr. Shmuel Lebovics, Los Angeles]
Deaf To Peace
Decades, even centuries, of hatred do not preclude peace. But neither can peace be built on a foundation of hatred.
Conversion Standards, Hockey Bats, and the Academic Approach to Halacha
Where do we set the bar of observance for would-be converts? The row over standards waxes and wanes, but never quite disappears. A recent article in Tradition did not make the waves it should...
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