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Mar 8, 2024, 6:16 PM

Turning Anti-Israel Protests into Israel Support

How to Turn Anti-Israel Demonstrations into Pro-Israel Events By Rabbi Marc D. Angel One of the ugly features of the post-October 7 period has been the vitriolic anti-Israel demonstrations by Hamas/Palestinian supporters. The hate groups target universities, pro-Israel events, and the...

Mar 1, 2024, 12:04 AM

An Israeli Peace Plan?

As Israel is in the midst of a bitter war, it is difficult to be thinking about a peace plan. The government of Israel is adamantly opposed to the American push for a Palestinian state. This is seen as...

Jul 16, 2015, 5:54 PM

Thoughts on the Iran Deal

The great American writer, F. Scott Fitzgerald, made an important observation: “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.” This...

Jul 8, 2015, 5:55 PM

Does God hear the prayers of [non-Haredi] Jews?

Denouncing Religious Affairs Minister Azoulai's hateful remarks is not enough: Boot him out of office

Oct 21, 2014, 10:56 PM

Thoughts on the Latest Rabbinic Scandal

We have all been shocked and saddened to learn of the immoral and illegal behavior of a prominent Orthodox rabbi who was recently arrested for voyeurism, i.e. for planting a hidden camera in the mikvah of his community. This...

Jun 29, 2014, 4:36 PM

Spanish Passports for Sephardic Jews?

Spanish Passports for Sephardic Jews? a Blog by Rabbi Marc D. Angel The Spanish government has indicated that it will offer Spanish passports to individuals of Spanish Jewish/Sephardic heritage. The ostensible motive for this gesture is the desire to redress...

Jun 20, 2014, 3:08 PM

Are Rabbis Prophets? Thoughts about the Kidnappings in Israel

With the kidnapping of three Israeli teenagers by terrorists, the Israeli government, defense forces and police have been working tirelessly to bring the boys home quickly and safely. People throughout the world have been praying for the victims’ wellbeing. As...

May 27, 2014, 6:18 PM

Do Our Charity Dollars Work for or Against Our Ideals?

We are good-hearted people who do our best to be kind and charitable. We want to build a better society, ease suffering, aid the needy, support worthy institutions etc. We are barraged by those who solicit funds for one cause...

May 20, 2014, 5:59 PM

Preliminary Thoughts on the 9/11 Memorial Museum in NYC

Preliminary Thoughts on the 9/11 Memorial Museum: Blog by Rabbi Marc D. Angel During the past week, there has been a lot of media coverage of the new 9/11 Memorial Museum in lower Manhattan. (I have not been to the...

Feb 6, 2014, 5:54 PM

Women and Tefillin

Several Modern Orthodox High Schools in the New York area have recently allowed female students to don tefillin during the morning prayer services at school. This decision has generated much controversy, rancor and name-calling. On one side are those...

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About Me

Rabbi Dr. Marc D. Angel is Director of the Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals. Author and editor of 38 books, he is Rabbi Emeritus of the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue of New York City, and Past President of the Rabbinical Council of America.