“Historically, ideological matters were kept separate from halakhah”
Historically, ideological matters were kept separate from halakhah. The various rabbinic organizations in Europe...
Category Archives: Haredim/Haredi-ism
“There is no substantial evidence to see if Aish’s movement is more effective than Chabad’s, but the more modern approach to the material does continue to set the difference in tone in these two online orthodox movements”
Like Chabad, Aish provides links to information about their schools and drop-in classes. The...
“…there is no such concept [of “falling in love”] in the haredi world”
…there is no such concept in the haredi world (and...
“…degrading one’s ideological opponents despite their great Torah knowledge…stands at the root of all the terrible disputes in the haredi world”
A basic feature of “official” haredism, especially in Israel, is the attitude that even...
“As a religious person, I find the debate over women’s images in publications in itself embarrassing”
…when I am told constantly, that the religious world protects women from being objectified,...
“But how can you be a light if almost no one can see you?”
…Orthodox answer is “to keep the commandments.” That suffices, we are reassured, because when...
“…it is difficult to accept a haredi message about women’s more private roles when haredi kollel culture means that their women have to take jobs requiring much more exposure to the broader world…”
In general, it is difficult to accept a haredi message about women’s more private...
“…Agudah finally threw in the towel and accepted the internet, setting up a website for the convention and broadcasting live…”
This past year, we were told that it was Agudath Israel of America’s 93rd...
“This past year we were told that it was Agudath Israel of America’s 93rd convention. … How is this possible if Agudath Israel in America was not formed until 1939?”
This past year we were told that it was Agudath Israel of America’s 93rd...
“For Rabbi Gordimer, all poskim share the same ‘process’. Not only is this historically incorrect, it isn’t even ‘doctrine'”
Rabbi Gordimer claims that there is no such thing as Modern Orthodox pesak, and...