Millenials “Millennials ‘are not disillusioned with tradition; they are frustrated with slick or shallow expressions of religion'” Author Drew Kaplan Date 8 May 2015 For a generation bombarded with advertising and sales pitches, and for whom the charge...
Jewish Community “Unlike staid practice sessions of old, these promise flowing alcohol, macho food and male bonding along with some religious instruction, although that last one can get a bit lost at some of the events” Author Drew Kaplan Date 7 May 2015 Held a few days before the holiday, the “mock Seder” or “Steak ‘n Seder,”...
Modern Orthodoxy “Unlike the more insular ultra-Orthodox communities, Modern Orthodoxy puts a bigger premium on studying at the best colleges and pursuing professional careers” Author Drew Kaplan Date 7 May 2015 Modern Orthodoxy is especially vulnerable to kids leaving the derech, precisely because its philosophy...
Talmud “The Babylonian Talmud attained its (almost) final shape in the eighth century…” Author Drew Kaplan Date 6 May 2015 The Babylonian Talmud attained its (almost) final shape in the eighth century, i.e. at...
Modern Orthodoxy “Rav Lichtenstein was the living and breathing example we could look at to see Modern Orthodoxy at its best” Author Drew Kaplan Date 6 May 2015 Rav Lichtenstein was the living and breathing example we could look at to see...
Talmud “One of the remarkable characteristics of the Mishnah is how little information the text reveals about itself, its origins, authors, history, sources, and social setting” Author Drew Kaplan Date 5 May 2015 One of the remarkable characteristics of the Mishnah is how little information the text...
Jewish “It is as an individual that I am moved by an anxiety for the meaning of my existence as a Jew” Author Drew Kaplan Date 5 May 2015 It is as an individual that I am moved by an anxiety for the...
America, Races in America “Clearly, racism trumps anti-Semitism in the hearts and minds of most Americans” Author Drew Kaplan Date 4 May 2015 Clearly, racism trumps anti-Semitism in the hearts and minds of most Americans. A casual...
Sex “Consent exists in a gray zone between legalistic framing of sexual conduct and psychological rationalization” Author Drew Kaplan Date 4 May 2015 Consent has become the watchword of the current phase of the sexual revolution. The...
Israel “….we and the Palestinians cannot become one happy family tomorrow because we are not one, we are not happy and we are not a family” Author Drew Kaplan Date 3 May 2015 ….we and the Palestinians cannot become one happy family tomorrow because we are not...