By Dr. Barry Simon The Torah Codes have been much in the news lately because of the flurry of press notice that accompanied the release…
Spring 1998(5758)
A Skeptical Look at The Torah Codes
A steaming pot of cholent first attracted Janusz Legutko to Judaism. Every week for three years, the Polish-born custodian at Congregation Shomrei Torah, one of…
Twenty years ago, Doron Witztum discontinued his advanced studies and work in Physics at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem in order to dedicate himself to…
The sixteenth day of Kislev, 5707, (November 29, 1947) was a difficult day for the Jewish people. It was the day of the U.N. decision…
It is essential that we address a distressing problem which, unfortunately, is increasing in our community: the defiant and disruptive behavior of some young people.…
I read with great interest most of the articles about women which appear in Orthodox publications. I have found that, in general, the religious press…
The 33rd World Zionist Congress, which took place in Jerusalem this past December, was characterized by much hype and bickering over empty resolutions. It was,…
This open letter by a Reform Jew to his co-religionists (rejected by non-Orthodox publications) is a heartening demonstration that opinions vary within the ranks of…
Dr. Barry Simon has chosen to question both Codes research and, by implication, Aish HaTorah's presentation of Codes in their ongoing kiruv rechokim [outreach] efforts.…
I found Rabbi Moshe Meiselman's essay on the Gaon of Vilna interesting and stimulating, but nonetheless wish to challenge its view of the impact of…
