On April 2, 1999, I delivered a sermon at my synagogue in Mill Hill, London in which I decried the "fashionable trips to the concentration camps in Poland." It was the festival of Passover and I made the point that we don't put a whole lot of emphasis on time...
(19) Comments | Posted February 24, 2012 | 9:41 AM
If you walk into the new Jewish museum in London, there is a section containing a large screen. On the screen are a variety of ethical questions with different Jewish perspectives. If you push the "Jewish Orthodox button" I pop up with responses to those questions. On a particular medical...
(0) Comments | Posted January 31, 2012 | 12:29 PM
Homosexuality has always been a hot potato in the Jewish community. Proponents argue that Judaism is homophobic while detractors insist they are just upholding the letter of the law.
The biblical injunction against homosexual activity is clear. People who want to conform to the Bible should not be condemned as...
(34) Comments | Posted January 20, 2012 | 10:39 AM
Shmuley Boteach is an old friend, but even old friends can go awry sometimes. When they do, it behooves someone who cares enough for them to try and set them straight. Not to do so is to betray that friendship.
In the past couple of weeks there has been much...
(1) Comments | Posted May 16, 2012 | 1:09 PM