Eli Friedman

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Mar 21, 2021, 5:56 PM

Saar’s Audacious New Hope

President Joe Biden faced a dauting task. Facing the fury of Trump’s America, Biden tapped into the resources and spirit of his former boss' underdog campaign. Though Biden was undoubtedly the most “establishment” candidate, he mobilized a grassroots army...

Jun 8, 2020, 3:46 PM

Derech Eretz: A ‘Kennedian’ Moment in Israeli Politics

A few weeks ago, after a 508 day hiatus and three elections, the Israeli government finally found its footing. This unexpected turn of events had the political map completely rewritten, the rules of the game changed, and most of...

Jun 12, 2015, 7:03 AM

The chimes of freedom in a free society – Parshat Shlach

To be Free is to be Free in the Service of G-D - Emmanuel Levinas The modern condition presents a great challenge to freedom. It’s radical freedom, at times, in fact bounds us in chains. The illusion of freedom is...

Mar 3, 2014, 2:56 PM

Innovative philanthropy

Dan Pollotta, "The way we think about charity is dead wrong" TED talk (photo: Youtube screenshot)

The non-profit world needs to learn a thing or two from the private sector if it wants to survive

Sep 12, 2013, 11:32 PM

The Duality of T’shuva

With the Day of Judgement approaching, repentance is in the air. I think most of us would like to repent and to improve, but how do we do so? We find some valuable insight on this matter in the Torah...

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About Me

Eli Friedman recently finished his IDF service and is now pursuing Rabbinical and Academic studies in the Jerusalem area. Between studying for tests and running up the hilly streets of Jerusalem, he enjoys writing about the Halakhic and political issues facing the Jewish people today (and about philosophical and contemporary topics in general, too).