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Secular society sees religion—and public worship in particular—as little more than a cultural expression or a lifestyle choice.  Continue Reading »

This great country has come a long way from when Jews had to choose between their jobs and the Ten Commandments. Let us not let the Trump media frenzy take us back to that unpleasant time. Continue Reading »

Judaism: A Way of Being by David Gelernter Yale, 248 pages, $26 The gateway to a man’s soul is his eyes”not in the sense of what one sees in his eyes, but in the sense of what he sees out of them. How a man views the world”the details on which he focuses and the meaning he imputes . . . . Continue Reading »

The term “Modern Orthodox” is, in a sense, self-contradictory, which makes one wonder why it has been used for so long to describe a significant portion of the Jewish community. The “Orthodox” part refers to the community’s strong commitment to traditional core beliefs and practices. The “Modern” part implies a willingness to absorb practices and values from contemporary culture. Sometimes the two complement each other, but often they conflict… . Continue Reading »