Category Archives: Modern Orthodox

Why Are Modern Orthodox Rabbis Lining Up Behind A Sex Offender?

From FrumFollies: As bad as Zauder’s crimes were, perhaps, more disturbing for the community, is that when it came to the sentencing, many Modern Orthodox leaders lined up to write personal pleas for leniency. Major figureheads, including senior leaders of … Continue reading

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Abortion & The Modern Orthodox

I hear that 30 years ago it was easy to adopt a Jewish child because the Modern Orthodox rarely had abortions. You just had to call a Modern Orthodox rabbi or two and they’d put you in touch with some … Continue reading

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Yisroel Pensack: New York City Board of Health Vote Scheduled Today on Requiring Informed Consent for Direct Oral-Genital Suction During Infant Circumcision

The New York Times reports: …part of the circumcision ritual, known in Hebrew as metzitzah b’peh [direct oral-genital suction], … is still commonplace in parts of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community but is rare in other branches of Judaism. The city estimates … Continue reading

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Can You Compare Rav Elyashiv With Reb Moshe?

Historian Marc B. Shapiro replies to my question: “Because of his political importance, Rav Elyashiv had more influence that R. Moshe, but R. Moshe also spoke to the non-haredi world. R. Elyashiv had no influence outside that world.” “R. Elyashiv’s … Continue reading

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Tradition Journal’s Ignorant Claim

Tradition is a journal of Modern Orthodox thought. On its website, it claims: “It is strictly forbidden for both subscribers and article purchasers to share article downloads with others.” Forbidden by whom? It is not forbidden by secular American law … Continue reading

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