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Orthodox Millennials: Understanding the New Generation

In this section, we define millennials as those born between 1982 and 2002. While we strive in the pages ahead…

EDUCATION

Rethinking Orthodox Millennials: A Conversation with Rabbi Ilan Haber

From my vantage point, there are three primary challenges. Firstly, it is becoming increasingly common on campus to consider any…

EDUCATION

Filling the Empty Self: A Challenge for Millennials

The identity formed by this process played a crucial role in defining a person’s life goals—what kind of a person…

COVER STORY

Unbroken Faith: American Jewish Families Who Defied the Odds

Many assume Torah Judaism came to these shores in the aftermath of the Holocaust. This is not only historically false,…

FAITH

Reflections on Emunah

How can I write about emunah? I do not feel competent to deal with so great and deep a subject.…

FAITH

When Leaders Fail: Healing From Rabbinic Scandal

In Bernard Malamud’s novel The Natural, an extremely talented ball player, Roy Hobbs, is discovered to have taken a bribe…

FAITH

The Source of Faith is Faith Itself

In response to the symposium "Sources of Faith" featured in the fall 1992 issue of Jewish Action, Rav Aharon Lichtenstein…

FAITH

A Life Unexpected: Frum and Childless

“. . . and the childless one should not say, ‘Look, I am a shriveled tree.’ For this is what…

FAITH

What Does It Take to Build an Orthodox Community on Campus?

  Start a child upon his path, even when he ages he will not stray from it” (Mishlei 22:6). This…

EDUCATION

Faith on Campus: The Critical Role of an Orthodox Campus Community

By David Wolkenfeld Emunah has two clear meanings in Tanach, neither one of which is exemplified by what we tend…

EDUCATION

Can Schools Do a Better Job of Teaching Tefillah?

Teaching tefillah can be a hard task across school. A new approach might bring greater connection to our students.

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