Eitan Kastner

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Dec 4, 2019, 7:24 PM

Dov Fischer’s Ridiculous Argument Against Colleges

Over the past few years, I have read many an argument decrying the current state of higher education. These screeds tend to get especially shrill within the Modern Orthodox community when fears are raised regarding anti-zionism on campus, sexual...

Apr 17, 2019, 7:52 AM

Ben Shapiro’s Wrong Side of History

I do not remember the first time I stumbled across Ben Shapiro online, but it occurred a number of years ago while he was still working at Breitbart News. I recall reacting with fascination. Who was this confident, articulate...

Apr 30, 2018, 7:18 AM

Gay Wedding Cakes and the Religious Freedom Trap

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” The First Amendment begins with these two clauses that describe the American government’s relationship with religion. The first clause forbids Congress from establishing...

Oct 19, 2017, 3:21 PM

The OU should stay out of partisan politics (especially when they are wrong)

The Orthodox Union's public support for limits on health insurance is both improper and dead wrong

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Eitan Kastner earned an MA in American Religious History from the University of Chicago. He is a high school history teacher.