From the Desk of Allen I. Fagin, Executive Vice President of the Orthodox Union

FROM THE DESK OF ALLEN I. FAGIN, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE ORTHODOX UNION

The Intolerance of Tolerance

I have never before, in the pages of this magazine, directly addressed the resurgence of blatant anti-Semitism both here in…

FROM THE DESK OF ALLEN I. FAGIN, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE ORTHODOX UNION

Tragedy and Consolation

She told him, with the strength of faith that only a survivor could muster: “Max, you need to stop; we…

FROM THE DESK OF ALLEN I. FAGIN, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE ORTHODOX UNION

Reflections of an Oma and Opa: The Joys—and Opportunities—of Grandparenting

Grandparents hold an important position in the family hierarchy; they are the glue that bonds families together, a source of…

FROM THE DESK OF ALLEN I. FAGIN, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE ORTHODOX UNION

Individual Action and Collective Responsibility

Areivut means that enmeshed in my own personal responsibility to God is a larger responsibility to the entire community.

FROM THE DESK OF ALLEN I. FAGIN, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE ORTHODOX UNION

Pray for our Government—and for the Freedom It Accords Us

Ever since the Jewish nation was dispersed in galut, we have found ourselves under the sovereignty of countless rulers and…

FROM THE DESK OF ALLEN I. FAGIN, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE ORTHODOX UNION

Data-Driven Decision Making: A Communal Imperative

We are left with two stark choices: We can let history take its brutal course, or we can double—and double…

FROM THE DESK OF ALLEN I. FAGIN, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE ORTHODOX UNION

Do We Have the Time and Energy to Lead a Torah Life?

But how do we raise our children with the Torah values we cherish, when we can barely find sufficient quality…

FROM THE DESK OF ALLEN I. FAGIN, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE ORTHODOX UNION

Haaretz’ Misplaced Attack on Birthright . . . And on Orthodoxy

Our goal is to reach those whose link with their Jewish identity and with Israel has been broken or severely…

More Issues to Discover