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On Orthodox liturgical reform during the 19th century, and the case of one British synagogue.After Tal

The "melting pot" ethos, which aimed to resocialize young soldiers, has been replaced by a softer, multicultural approach—as a result of which, more Haredim have been integrated into the IDF, and more are joining.“This is war”

Confessions of a patriotic Israeli hacker.The Rescuer

Stories about Christian rescuers are palatable to American audiences because while they have the imprimatur of true stories, they also conveniently follow the familiar arc of fiction. Who’s Really Killing Iran’s Nuclear Scientists?

No one knows—but the rush to judgment by so many pundits smacks of political passion rather than cool analysis.Religion is Divisive, Conservative . . . and Good

Religion is divisive because it deals with important matters, and conservative because it resists the culture of now. But while strong views can be dangerous, religion leads to healing far more often than it leads to hate. Va’era: What’s in a Name? (Part Two)

In last week's column, Moshe Sokolow pointed out that the name of the portion was Sh'mot, a word that itself means "names." He took that as an opportunity to mention some of the more interesting Jewish surnames and their meanings. I cannot resist adding my own favorite: Remba, an acronym taken from Proverbs 19:21, "Many are the schemes of the human mind."The Fifty-Minute Shiur

The year was 1978.  Psychology reigned supreme. People were reading Erik Erikson, R. D. Laing, Fritz Perls.  And seemingly the only Rosh Yeshiva to field the new questions was Joseph B. Soloveitchik.