Drinking is very much a part of Orthodox Jewish life. At a shul kiddush, a wedding or a Bar Mitzvah, one is sure to find…
Fall 2004(5765)
Hard Truths about Hard Liquor
Fall 5765/2004 Vol. 65, No. 1 FEATURES The Orthodox Baby Boom Viva Hammer SYMPOSIUM: “YOU HAVE CHOSEN US FROM AMONG THE NATIONS” Jonathan Blass Eitan…
I want to express my and my family’s deep sense of gratitude for the beautiful way the Orthodox Union has treated the memory of my…
Misconception: The main purpose of davening (praying) with a minyan is to be able to recite devarim shebekedushah (prayers with the status of sanctity), such…
By Nathan Aviezer In recent years, many religious scientists, I among them, have written at length about the emerging harmony between the discoveries of modern…
For many, these words represent a contradiction in terms. Despite the growing number of divorced families in the Jewish community, the general reaction to them…
History, natural beauty, serenity, springs and beautiful pools all come together at this breathtaking spot nestled in the hills, just twenty minutes east of Jerusalem.
The unique relationship between God and the Jewish people is a basic principle that permeates the Bible and Talmud. We greet Shabbat with the words,…
HaRav Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook’s understanding of what makes Am Yisrael God’s Chosen People had practical as well as theoretical relevance for his generation and…
A palpable awkwardness almost inevitably obfuscates any discussion of our perceived identity as the “Am Segullah”1—usually rendered as God’s exclusive, special treasure among the nations.…
