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Orthodox Conundrum

Feb 21, 2022

Should intimacy and sex be taught in religious high schools? The members of today's panel believe that it’s not only a good idea, but extremely important and imperative. Many of us have discovered that ignorance when it comes to sex and sexuality can have far reaching consequences. Particularly in light of the recent...


Feb 15, 2022

Whether we’re talking about extraordinarily lavish weddings, or over-the-top Pesach programs, or the race to beat the next summer camp with trips to ever more glamorous locations, or even the clothes we wear, it’s hard to deny that many of us are caught in a trap of overemphasis on material goods and experiences -...


Feb 7, 2022

The lack of unity among the Jewish people is as obvious as it is troubling. We all know that it’s a problem, and has been a problem for as long as there have been Jews. But the normal way of addressing it is by saying that unity is achievable… just as soon as everyone agrees with my way of seeing things. Obviously,...


Feb 1, 2022

On August 25th, 2021 the student newspaper at Yeshiva University, The Commentator, published an anonymous opinion piece entitled, "I Thought Rape Culture Didn’t Exist at YU — Until I Was Raped." Its allegations were deeply troubling, and charged that the university was extremely negligent in its handling of the...