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A Political Earthquake

It is still a long time until the elections in the middle of May, but it is not likely that a more dramatic moment will arise than the Saturday night firing of Defense Minister Yitzchak Mordechai by Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Science and the Borei Olom
By Joshua Josephson

We are living in interesting times. Scientists are beginning again to speak openly and seriously about the existence of a Creator.

The revolution has been long in the making. But many of the pieces, which have been falling into place for decades, are coming to a head.

Can A High School Offer Students the Best of Both Worlds?
by A Rav

This article was written by one who has served as a shaliach of gedolei Yisroel for many years in the campaign against yeshivot tichoniyot (Israeli yeshiva high schools).

Man is Like a Tree: The Foundation and the Root

"The foundation of chassidus and the root of G-dly service . . . " begins the Mesilas Yeshorim. The attribute of chassidus, in that context, is a structure, and, therefore, requires a foundation, whereas `service' is a growth, and requires roots.

Easy Conversion is an Escape from Judaism, Not a Way In
by Rabbi Nochum Eisenstein

Continued attempts by various compromisers to find possibilities of cooperation with the Reform and Conservative continue to make headlines in Israel.

About Torah, Science and Monkeys

To the Editor:

I didn't see Part I of "Monkeys and Typewriters" (Joshua Josephson, 27 Teves), but one gets the impression that Mr. Josephson sees science, or certain scientific assertions, as a threat to the Torah, and he is presenting logical arguments against these assertions, and in favor of Torah.


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