Honor the IDF, File Complaints

The Chief Rabbinate and Minister Bennett acted correctly by postponing the Lag B’Omer school vacation, and it would be fitting for those participating in the Meron celebrations to learn from them * Those who follow Ashkenazi minhag should take a haircut this Erev Shabbat * People with a ‘mamlachti’ outlook must also file a complaint … Read more

Hastening the Redemption

The Redemption can come in two fundamental ways: either from the Heavens and swiftly, or in a natural, and painful manner * Settling the Land of Israel was initiated by eminent Torah scholars, but the majority of Jews remained in the Diaspora. * Responsiveness to a movement calling for Aliyah, headed by leading Torah scholars … Read more

How to Identify a Ritually Clean Animal

The meat of ritually impure animals are no less healthy, but are harmful to the soul * Mammals and ritually clean birds are temperate creatures, and not predatory * Signs of ritual cleanliness are related to the traits plant-eating animals received in order to survive * We can learn from ritually clean animals that it … Read more

How to Identify a Ritually Clean Animal

The meat of ritually impure animals are no less healthy, but are harmful to the soul * Mammals and ritually clean birds are temperate creatures, and not predatory * Signs of ritual cleanliness are related to the traits plant-eating animals received in order to survive * We can learn from ritually clean animals that it … Read more

Not Everything Requires Kashrut

Tasteless medicine does not need to be kosher for Pesach, and is permitted even if it contains chametz * Cosmetics and soaps do not need kashrut, nor does dishwashing liquid * Toothpaste and lipstick do need to be kosher for Pesach because they are flavorful * Food products that are kosher for Pesach but look … Read more

Winning the Struggle for Religious Rights

Even after the meeting between Chief of Staff Eizenkot and leading Religious Zionist rabbis, as long as religious soldiers are forced to hear female singers, Eizenkot’s attitude towards Jewish tradition and religious soldiers cannot be trusted * Advice from a former army rabbi: Thorough knowledge of General Staff standing orders on religious matters protects rights, … Read more

Publicize Religious Problems in the Army

The religious situation of in the army is a very important issue, however, also neglected and suppressed * The need to strengthen the awareness of the obligation to protest against violations of religious rights in the IDF * Modesty in the army is deteriorating, in accordance with its deterioration in society at large * A … Read more

Difficulties of the Religious Soldier

The obligation for soldiers to complain about religious infractions in the army encounters difficulties that require additional thought * A letter from a soldier who served three years in the Armored Corps about the difficult problems he faced during his service * A soldier who files a complaint against his colleagues or superiors is deemed … Read more