Monthly Archives: August 2007

What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

Ziona Greenwald writes: The worst kind of tragedy is an avoidable one. The world of shidduchim is full of such avoidable tragedies–heartache and heartbreak attributable to the actions (and inactions) of misguided human beings. In last week’s Jewish Press, a … Continue reading

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Israel’s Great Rabbis?

Elliot Resnick writes: Israeli "gedolim" are really a curious lot. They take stands on the most peculiar issues and remain silent on issues that seem to demand an outcry. Sparking the above observation is the ban — signed by Rav … Continue reading

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Sometimes You Are What You Wear: An Argument for Tzniut By Dr. Eliyahu Safran

Stephen Steiner writes: Profoundly distressed by what he sees as a breakdown in the morals of a sex-drenched society in which women’s dress – or lack of same – emphasizes bare skin over modesty, a leading Orthodox Union rabbi has … Continue reading

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Feldman’s Complaint

From The Jewish Press editorial: Mr. Feldman’s presumption is breathtaking. He offers dubious instant analyses of Jewish law and history in support of what seems to be his underlying premise that normative Judaism is far more an uncertain and elusive … Continue reading

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Feldman Article Raises Questions Of Journalistic Standards

Ralph Lieberman writes: Initially, Professor Noah Feldman’s “Orthodox Paradox,” an article appearing in the July 22 issue of The New York Times Magazine, may seem entertaining. But on further reading, a very disturbing message emerges – a message that calls … Continue reading

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