Why Me? Because Me
Amid the much physical, economic and psychological suffering being borne by so many during the current health crisis, some have, no doubt, thought — perhaps even given voice to — the age-old expression of...
Amid the much physical, economic and psychological suffering being borne by so many during the current health crisis, some have, no doubt, thought — perhaps even given voice to — the age-old expression of...
While I have not viewed the Netflix series “Unorthodox” and have no plans for doing so, there is a thought I wanted to share about the offering that doesn’t require having watched it. My...
(Due to an overwhelming amount of work from my “day job”, leaving me so little free time, I am unable to read and address comments. Comments will therefore be turned off for this article....
An article I wrote for the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, and which appears in the Jerusalem Post and other JTA subscriber media, about an offensive and misleading column by Rabbi Irving (“Yitz”) Greenberg in the...
Yes, it would be a great name for a punk rock group. But the Adam in the title refers to the original one, the first man. And the eco-fascists are contemporary environmentalists gone wild....
A piece I wrote for Haaretz about the vilification of haredim over past weeks with regard to the current coronoavirus crisis can be read here. If you are unable to read it online, feel...
How unique is a crisis affecting a huge portion humanity at the same time? Here are two points of view worthy of our consideration. The first is that of the Ran, in the tenth...
The word is travelling across the US about the thousands of Chassidic Jews, recovered from COVID-19, who are lining up to become blood plasma donors, so that the precious antibodies in their serum can...
An article I wrote about my relationship with the Novominsker Rebbe, zt”l, can be read at the Forward here.
How I wish I were one of those musicians who have done such a beautiful job, lifting the spirits of our beleaguered people! Alas, there is only one instrument I can play, with a...