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Orthodox Conundrum

Aug 22, 2018

The Israeli Chief Rabbinate has become a lightning rod for criticism - and in many cases, quite deservedly so. The institution is broken; should we try to fix it, or junk it altogether? Rabbi Seth Farber, the founder of ITIM, believes that it can be a force for good - but only if it changes its narrow and, in his...


Aug 9, 2018

Too often, we ignore the crucial directives implied by the concept of Pikuach Nefesh - saving a life - and allow ourselves to be reckless on the roads through speeding, texting while driving, not using seat belts, and more. When will we realize that safe driving is not only smart, but also an absolute halachic...