Monthly Archives: June 2017

Do We Want The Likes Of Norman Podhoretz Running Our Culture?

Jews tend to put more value on success than other groups do. It’s not enough in much of Jewish life to just do your best. You have to succeed to be a real Jew. This pressure leads some people to … Continue reading

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Politics & The Clergy

America’s religious leaders are even more politically divided than the rest of us https://t.co/UX8DC7Hebi — The New York Times (@nytimes) June 12, 2017 More than any other group of clergy, rabbis choose to live in white neighborhoods. Orthodox rabbis are … Continue reading

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The world’s ten best selling English language authors

Comments: However, here’s a list of the world’s ten best selling English language authors. Agatha Christie – English William Shakespeare – English Barbara Cartland – English Danielle Steel – Half Jewish Half Portuguese Harold Robbins – Jewish Sidney Sheldon – … Continue reading

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Forever Pure – Beitar Jerusalem

Published on Apr 16, 2017: “Documentary which follows events at Israel’s most notorious football club. Beitar Jerusalem FC is the most popular team in Israel and the only club in the Premier League never to sign an Arab player. Midway … Continue reading

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Parasha Shelach (Numbers 13-15)

This week’s Torah portion covers the 12 spies sent in to the land of Israel, ten of whom come back with negative reports. Listen here. * We don’t see the world as it is. We see the world as we … Continue reading

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