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Fair Politics

Contrary to what the press usually writes, the chareidi community is severely victimized by discrimination in the heavy portions of the budget, and it is only in a few small niches that it manages to secure any advantage. Even these traditional preserves of the religious community have come under attack from the anti-religious Left and their pluralistic cronies.

A Secular Jew's View of the Jewish People
by Rabbi Nosson Zeev Grossman

Part II

In the first part, Rabbi Grossman quoted extensively from a recent book written by Dr. Yossi Beilin, currently the Justice Minister, about his vision of the nature and future of world Jewry. Though Dr. Beilin represents only a small (though powerful) minority in Israel, his views are similar to those of much of Jewry in the U.S. and some in Europe.

Masters and Servants of the Heart: A Shmuess for Parshas Toldos
By HaRav Sholom Schwadron zt'l

"And may Elokim give you from the dew of the Heavens and from the fat of the land, and much corn and oil" (Bereishis 27:28).

Rashi explains that the use of the Name Elokim, which denotes the trait of Divine judgment, implies that in Yaakov's case, receiving the blessings is contingent upon deserving them.

Turning One's Back on the Family Heritage
by L. Jungerman

When the Alter of Kelm studied the parshios of Chumosh Shemos, he raised a very interesting question: In general, when a certain personality is presented for a high ranking position, the public is given a resume of his background, where he came from, and what he has already accomplished in that particular area to make him a suitable candidate. If it is a strategic military post, his vital statistics are even more important: what in his past record makes him eligible, and why he is considered the best choice.

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