Avraham Edelstein

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Jan 13, 2023, 11:02 AM

Judicial reform: A return to the sanity that once was

The noise against Justice Minister, Yariv Levin’s judicial reforms proposal is full of sloganeering, but fails to drill down. This is particularly disappointing, because much of the shouting is being done by trained legalists whose very job is to...

Dec 2, 2021, 11:38 PM

As Westerners, Israel is only mediocre; as Jews we be outstanding

am one of those who have been impressed by the achievements of the current government. Everyone has wisely allowed everyone else to do their thing, the alternative being the collapse of the government. I am particularly gratified to see...

Jun 1, 2019, 11:03 PM

A Chareidi Jew yearns for Unity

As a Chareidi Jew, what I want to see from the government of Israel are the same as every other citizen. I want housing prices and the cost of living in general to come down; I want security; I...

Oct 15, 2018, 5:33 PM

How A Jew should Look at American Politics

The Power of American Culture American Jews live in a Medina shel Chesed - a country of kindness. American Jews have done well and feel at home. Other than on college campuses, the average American Jew does not experience anti-Semitism...

Jan 11, 2018, 2:06 PM

The ripples of a stone in Beit Shemesh: A Haredi response

A Haredi response to extremism: Judaism is soft and gentle and kind, let's join hands and begin to talk

May 14, 2013, 10:46 AM

Between a good living and a good life

'Let's not lose sight of the true values that Haredim bring to the table: true belief in the Torah as the central force upholding the Jewish people' (illustrative image: dancing in Simhat Torah celebrations in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighborhood October, 2012 via Shutterstock)

Haredim have been heading to work without Dov Lipman's help and may have a thing or two to teach about what really matters

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About Me

Rabbi Avraham Edelstein is the educational director of Neve Yerushalayim College for Women and is the executive mentor of Olami. He is the author of ‘the Human Challenge – on Being Jewish in the 21st Century.'