Monthly Archives: February 2012

Facebook Swarming is Great, But We Have To Do better on Agunah

Of all the ethically problematic issues raised by tradition Jewish practice, none is so vexing as that of the aguna, or chained wife.  Briefly, the traditional Jewish marriage can only be disovled with a document of divorce, called a get, … Continue reading

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Hearing All Sides

A few months ago, the subject of the AVODAH/AJWS trip to Israel (through a join alumni program between the two organizations called Pursue) burned fast and hot.  People resigned, petitions were written, tempers flared.  Even I got into the act, … Continue reading

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Israel on the TV

Alyssa Rosenberg, a culture blogger at Think Progress, notes that Israeli television is becoming quite a source for American popular culture: The Hollywood Reporter notes that New Regency’s just signed a deal that lets it have first crack at content … Continue reading

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A Year Without Football

At the start of this year’s professional football season, I decided that, given the information of the serious nature of head injuries caused by the normal play of the game, I would do without football for the year.  My thinking … Continue reading

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Year of Living Dangerously (And the Bible)

This story was sent to me by an alert reader (thanks, Dad!) about my home state of Pennsylvania.  The Pennsylvania House of Representatives, apparently with nothing much else to do, passed the following resolution (unanimously!) last week: RESOLVED, That the … Continue reading

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Yes, But Is It Kosher?

The Forward has a disturbing article about the way some kosher certifying agencies are using the proceeds of their supervision: Badatz Yerushalayim is one of the most respected kosher supervisions in the world. Unlike other hekhshers, the presence of its … Continue reading

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