I have often wondered why the Hariedi world has so many outstanding mekarvim, yet does such a poor job of getting out its message in the political arena. I have spent my life in kiruv, not politics, but I wonder whether the principles of communication in these two arenas

In a startling statement, Rabbi Eliyahu Dessler (1892-1953) divided the world into givers and takers.[1] Takers, he stated, are always agenda-driven – they give in order to take. For example, they may bring presents for their hosts but only as a means to being liked so that they will be invited again. Can an entire... Read more »

A recent incident highlighted the nature of who is deciding issues of medical ethics. A study of 1,300 very premature babies[1] whose undeveloped lungs require extra oxygen to be artificially supplied, tried to determine the correct oxygen levels. Too much oxygen can cause severe eye damage and blindness, whereas too little can lead to brain... Read more »