Elie Jarashow, at The Blogs

Mar 26, 2020, 2:53 PM

Why Can't We Let Go of Communal Prayer? Avot D'Rebbe Natan tells the story of a Rabbi expressing devastation over the destruction of the temple and the inability to achieve atonement through sacrifices. He is eventually comforted by his colleague,...

Aug 27, 2019, 1:04 AM

Debunking the Myth that Donald Trump is More “Pro-Israel” than Barack Obama

Barack Obama is more “pro-Israel” than Donald Trump. Yes, you read correctly. If true, that Obama is more "pro-Israel" than Trump, why would so many Israel-conscious voters cite Trump’s “pro-Israel” policies as justification to capitulate all moral clout to a...

Aug 5, 2019, 6:14 AM

The Wretched State of the Orthodox Community’s Israel Discourse

President John F. Kennedy quipped that “Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.” Little did Kennedy know that he was foretelling the current state of the Orthodox community’s Israel discourse: steadfast convictions and little...

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Elie Jarashow is a graduate of the Jewish Week Write on for Israel program. He was raised in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Elie is currently studying at Yeshivat Orayta in Israel. He will be attending Yeshiva University in the fall.

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