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Apr 27, 2018, 2:43 PM

Celebrating the Founding of the State of Israel or Protesting White Privilege

Should all Jews celebrate Yom Ha'atzmaut? I think many Jews have good reason not to. Just as I wouldn't expect Native American Indians celebrate the birth of the country that stripped them of almost everything that was valuable to them;...

Feb 28, 2018, 12:56 AM

Queen Esther: How to be a Strong Jewish Woman in a Man’s World

Many years ago, after it finally dawned on me that there are some quite disturbing adult themes hidden between the lines of the first couple of chapters of the Scroll of Esther, I started to become a little less...

Feb 9, 2018, 2:25 PM

Orthodox women might not be seen, but they are certainly heard

The controversy surrounding Mishpacha Magazine and other Haredi periodicals’ policy of not printing images of frum women -- no matter how modestly dressed -- revolves around a number of charges that have been leveled against the policy from different...

Feb 2, 2018, 2:56 PM

Silencing of the Rabbis: Is the Israeli Rabbinate owned by the State?

Although it happened over a week ago, it is an incident worth remembering, long after the news cycle has moved on. I’m referring to the row that occurred between Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman and the Chief Rabbinate over remarks made...

Jan 12, 2018, 2:51 PM

Smells Like Government

In a recent blog post by Dr. Lee Cahaner, we are presented with what most consider to be good news for the ultra-Orthodox community and the State of Israel overall. Ultra-Orthodox women are getting more advanced training in more...

Dec 11, 2017, 11:03 AM

The Biblical Joseph: A Typical Victim of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Could it be that Joseph is a more fitting #metoo Biblical ‘poster child’ than Dina? I noticed that before the Torah reading of two Saturdays ago, there was a plethora of blog posts and online sermons dedicated to forging a...

Nov 23, 2017, 10:04 PM

Let’s Talk about Sheitels: A Rejoinder to Alexandra Fleksher

The distinct impression one gets from Alexandra Fleksher’s Times of Israel recent blogpost reacting to the digital flyer condemning long sheitels, is that she is circling the wagons to protect all sheitel wearers from any type of criticism --...

Oct 27, 2017, 3:11 PM

When everyone is an objectifier, then no-one is an objectifier.

Let me make one thing clear at the outset. Men and women in their professional and private interactions should be very aware of women's sensitivities to unwanted touch or comments about their appearance or bodies. The #MeToo movement does...

Sep 22, 2015, 12:52 AM

Traditional Judaism is Bonsai tree tending

Yes it is, you heard that right. The Jewish holiday season, filled with those familiar sights, sounds and of course tastes, is an appropriate time to reflect on our relationship with tradition. Tradition (when it's not boring us to tears) typically...

Sep 10, 2015, 11:18 PM

An attempt to restore balance: “What does the Lord ask of you?” The answer: “Walk humbly before your G-d.”

I humbly submit some of my preliminary thoughts on the wide-ranging, though narrowly focused, proposition of Rabbi Hertzl Hefter regarding how to balance various opposing values and considerations in Jewish law. It is quite a thoughtful proposal with many...

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About Me

Dovid Kornreich grew up in the U.S. and made aliya when he married in 1996. He has been studying and teaching talmud and Jewish thought in two Jewish institutions in Jerusalem for over 15 years. He has an enduring interest in the conflicts between Torah and contemporary thought, specifically Science & Feminism