Category Archives: David Klinghoffer

Where’s The Jewish Richard John Neuhaus?

Rabbi Gil Student nominates Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. I agree that R. Sacks is eloquent, but he does lead anybody? Does he influence thought? Does he lead intellectual change? I don’t think so. He’s a silver-tongued spokesman for the British … Continue reading

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Why Is There No Rabbi Who’s A Prominent Intellectual?

Chaim Amalek emails: "Why are there no prominent, widely accepted rabbis in America who can speak truth to torah and torah to truth? Because Judaism has been centrifuged into two components, the first a fossil faith incapable of change in … Continue reading

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How Would God Vote?

Yori Yanover writes: In the past three months I’ve begun to listen to right-wing radio, especially to Rush Limbaugh, mostly for the pain. Few things in our political culture are more rewarding nowadays than hearing Rush’s scrambling to build up … Continue reading

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Larry Yudelson, Yori Yanover Elevate The Conversation

Here’s the press release (at the end of this post, I argue to Larry that he misrepresents Klinghoffer’s positions): We are delighted to invite you, your family and any friends you wish to bring to the 4th annual Ben Yehuda … Continue reading

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How Would God Vote?

Nachum Lamm writes in response’s to Rabbi Gil Student’s critique of David Klinghoffer’s latest book: "Be that as it may, what about the hundreds if not thousands of years during which Jewish communities supported their local poor as collectives. Does … Continue reading

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