I may not be a typical Chareidi Jew (if there even is such an animal), but I’m a musmach of Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchok Ruderman, have been a member of Agudath Israel for many decades (and have served as… Read more
Opinion
Revisiting Intelligent Design
The fall 2006 issue of Jewish Action contained a debate about intelligent design (ID). Unfortunately, neither of the two proponents of ID explained what is meant by the new concept of ID, which was… Read more
Of Shtieblach and Kiddush Clubs
A recently issued study by the American Jewish Committee suggests that American Jewry is in for a stunning and almost shocking surprise. The study notes that Orthodox Judaism in America is on the… Read more
Confessions of a Hollywood Dropout
It’s around 7:30 p.m., and I’m standing on Hollywood’s Sunset Boulevard. Suddenly, a young man starts running in my direction. He looks frantic. As he gets closer the beads of sweat on his forehead… Read more
Saturday Night Fever
Motzei Shabbat. The recitation of the final amen pierces the air like the crack of the starter’s pistol and signals that the race has begun. The sleepy gait of Shabbat has gracefully retired… Read more
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Jewish Action Writing Contest
Submit a brief story (600 words or less) about how you or…
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Kosher Comedy: The Rise of the Orthodox Comic
A small-but-growing number of people involved…
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Does God Have a Sense of Humor?
Tremendous pressure is placed on one who addresses the role…
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Up Close with Rabbi Yosef Mendelevich
Rabbi Yosef Mendelevich’s tenacious struggle to keep Torah in…
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What Does God Want of Me Now? Rabbi Yehuda Simes’ Courageous Journey
On the night of June 20th, 2010, a horrific car accident left…
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Answering the Tough Questions: Parenting Experts Weigh In
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Discovering Rav Elyashiv
Since his recent petirah, much has been said and written about…
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Quick and Healthy Summer Suppers
Summer is a terrific time to explore the great outdoors. Home…
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Is Orthodoxy Unhealthy?
About a decade ago, a short time after I arrived in Oak Park,…
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The Courage to Serve: A Chareidi Woman in the IDF
By Fayga Marks Photo: Israel Sun An eight-year-old girl,…
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Please Put the Women Back In
I am an artist. Dealing with images is my stock and trade, and I…
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Life As a Happy Single Person
I bought couches. They are beige, with button detail on the sides…
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Touching Our Teens’ Neshamos
A quarter of students who come to college as Orthodox Jews…
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Confessions of a Kosher Organic Junkie
By Rachel Wizenfeld Melding my Berkeley organic roots with…
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From Japan to Jerusalem
As Shavuos approaches, a yom tov when we read the remarkable…
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Rising to the Occasion: Reviving the Practice of Standing up to Honor One’s Parents
“In the period that will precede the coming of Mashiach . . .…
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Cool article, Steve!
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