Archive for April, 2008

Why not ban Aleph?

Monday, April 14th, 2008

We’ve all heard the ongoing tensions between chareidim and the planned boycott of shefa shuk. It’s actually a bit comical. The reason why shefa shuk is singled out here is because the owner of shefa is also a partner in a different chain of supermarkets which are open on shabbos. That may be a valid […]

Acting Like Sheep

Monday, April 14th, 2008

As Jews, it is my belief that we have an obligation to be independent thinkers and not blindly follow. It’s our most basic mesorah, and that’s why we’re practically the only religion which wasn’t swallowed up by Christianity. I already hear you asking about emunas chachamim and my answer is as follows: No person, not […]