Tag Archives: Orthodoxy

Orthodoxy, Truth, and Half-Belief

Posted on November 26, 2015 by

My new blog post for The Jerusalem Post: People who have a secular worldview often wonder how Orthodox Jews can believe what they do: for example, that the Torah is literally true, that God commanded all the mitzvot, or that the … Continue reading →

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How We Failed Faigy Mayer

Posted on July 31, 2015 by

We failed Faigy Mayer. Ms. Mayer, an ex-Chasidic Jew, committed suicide by leaping from a rooftop in Manhattan. After leaving the close-knit Chasidic community, she felt alienated from her family and former friends. She struggled with depression, as almost anyone … Continue reading →

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