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Apr 3, 2024, 10:57 PM

Haredim in the Army – A Different Perspective

I am Haredi and I want to address a different aspect of the whole discussion that is currently roiling the country. I have read cogent arguments and counter-arguments on the whole philosophical issue of yes army or no army. Allow...

Dec 6, 2022, 7:24 AM

The Lie of the Halachic State

Through a series of unfortunate events, the center-left side of the political spectrum were handed a crushing defeat. Make no mistake, this was a result of their own doing. The hubris of Michaeli and Galon and the arrogance of...

Aug 9, 2020, 12:45 AM

Of Protests and Prayers

Its become a weekly scene – Saturday night protest against the prime minister. Once again this evening thousands, (or tens of thousands if you believe it) continue to protest against the Prime Minister wanting him to resign amid alleged...

Jul 28, 2020, 2:26 AM

Napoleon and Cancel Culture

Legend has it that Napoleon Bonaparte was passing a synagogue on Tisha B’av. He saw the Jews sitting and mourning. He asked why this mourning? and was told that the Jews were mourning the destruction of the Temple destroyed...

May 12, 2020, 12:17 AM

Jewish Antisemitism

TOI Headline – Hundreds of Haredim ignore ban, crowd Jerusalem Streets to Celebrate Lag B’Omer This is just one of many headlines (many from ToI) that try to vilify an entire sector of Jews. Let’s substitute the word “Ethiopians” or...

Apr 20, 2020, 12:17 AM

Bureaucracy noun

A system of administration marked by officialism, red tape, and proliferation If there is one constant in Israel it is the bureaucracy that is the real ruler of this country. In my years of working as an administrator in non-profit...

Apr 6, 2020, 2:51 PM

Baba Yaga Wears a Spodik

One of the classic scenes in Monty Python and the Holy Grail is the witch scene. The scene is a bunch of pitch-forked peasants blaming the witch (a woman with a parsnip on her nose) for all sorts of...

Apr 5, 2020, 11:34 PM

When Nero Fiddled While Rome Burned

The government is failing the people. It is eye opening to see the response of our government to the financial plight of a huge percentage of the population. Frankly it is feeble and more so, downright insulting. The average person...

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About Me

Aron Epstein is a certified public accountant. He made Aliyah with his family in 2009 from Cleveland, Ohio. Aside from an active business Aron enjoys outdoors sports, particularly skiing, although doesn't get enough time to do it.