Yeshiva University has a long history of tolerating extreme left-wing views and activities on campus (while showing little tolerance for extreme right-wing views). To cite just two examples: It employed a transgender professor for 15 years and continues to employ a Bible(!) professor who advocates ignoring the Torah's views on homosexuality. Can YU…

When you speak to young children, end your sentences with a period, not a question mark. So advises Mrs. Rebecca Masinter, a mother of six and the author of a weekly parenting column based on the parsha. (She's also a great-great niece of Reb Elyah Lopian.) Among her other pieces of advice: Project confidence in front of your children, don't be afr…

Is Christianity an enemy of Judaism or its "daughter religion"? Rabbi Dr. Moshe Miller, a professor at Touro College, discusses his new book on the views of Rav Yaakov Emden, Rav Yaakov Ettlinger, Rav Esriel Hildesheimer, and Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch on non-Jews and Christianity. Rabbi Miller's book: Samson Raphael Hirsch's Universalism and the Ge…

Is Candace Owens an anti-Semite? Should we be joining the name-calling brigade? Do we want to destroy a force for good over one issue? Does calling people anti-Semitic accomplish anything, even when we're right? book mentioned in the episode: America First: The Story of Sol Bloom, the Most Powerful Jew in Congress During the Holocaust…

Avi Ciment – a proud Modern Orthodox Jew, inspirational speaker, and son of the first Shomer Shabbos mayor in America – diagnoses some of the problems in his own community. Among the issues he addresses: texting on Shabbos, homosexuality, talking in shul, and the divine authorship of the Torah. Avi Ciment's book: Real Questions, Real Answers…

In wake of the horrific attacks of Oct. 7, more and more people regret not paying closer attention to the warnings of Rabbi Meir Kahane. But not YU. In a stunning display of intolerance and vindictiveness, its Seforim Sale is once again categorically refusing to sell Kahane on the Parsha. Write to its CEO, Yosef Silver, to protest: ysilver@TheSefor…

Chazal advocate early marriage and frown upon divorce. Yet, several so-called frum organizations and community leaders are now discouraging early marriage and encouraging divorce. Rabbi Hillel Handler – a longtime activist who testified in Congress in support of the nomination of Robert Bork to the Supreme Court in 1987 – addresses this scandal.…

A popular corporate speaker who once caught Bill Gates' attention when he refused to lecture on Shabbos, Kivi Bernhard is the son of a distinguished South African rabbi, a judo medalist, and the author of Leopardology: The Hunt for Profit in a Tough Global Economy. He's also a proud Jew, which has helped him become a highly successful businessman.…

Did frum Jews – and rabbanim – in America fail their brethren during the Holocaust? Yes, according to Zalman Alpert, a longtime reference librarian at Yeshiva University and an expert on the topic. In this wide-ranging interview, Alpert discusses the Holocaust, Lubavitch, unfortunate developments at YU, self-hating Jews, the rise of "sectarianism,"…

Did frum Jews – and rabbanim – in America fail their brethren during the Holocaust? Yes, according to Zalman Alpert, a longtime reference librarian at Yeshiva University and an expert on the topic. In this wide-ranging interview, Alpert discusses the Holocaust, Lubavitch, unfortunate developments at YU, self-hating Jews, the rise of "sectarianism,"…

It sounds too good to be true, but New College, a woke institution of higher learning in Florida, is in the process of becoming conservative/classically liberal thanks to Governor Ron DeSantis. Can this be just the first of similar transformations around the country? Bruce Abramson, PhD – the author of several books and New College's recently-hired…

What can we do about the recent rise in anti-Semitism? Clearly the growth of America's Muslim population isn't helping matters (it's doubled since 9/11 thanks to our immigration policies), but no one seems interested in tackling this issue. So will the problem get worse? Do Jews even belong in America? Dov Hikind, founder of Americans Against Antis…

Israel needs a Kach prime minister now more than ever. So is there a movement to lift the ban of Kach? Yekutiel Ben-Yaakov – who served as chief of operations for Rabbi Meir Kahane (and his son) – says no such movement currently exists, but he argues that it may be unnecessary. Circumstances are pushing Israelis into seeking Kahane-like solutions a…

What's the object of war? Should America care about Israel's war against Hamas? Do we want it involved? Should Israel target Arab civilians? How innocent are civilians after all? Listen to an interesting array of arguments and quotes from such people as the Netziv, Rabbi Meir Kahane, Ze'ev Jabotinsky, William Tecumseh Sherman, and Winston Churchill…

Should Israel reduce Gaza to rubble? Reestablish Gush Katif? Kick the Arabs out? Rabbi Ben Packer – director of the Jerusalem Heritage House and co-director of Young Jewish Conservatives – discusses these questions and more. Rabbi Ben Packer's Facebook page Arutz 7 article by Elliot Resnickโดย Elliot Resnick

Since Israel virtually worships America, why not learn from America how to win a war? The U.S. last won a decisive military victory when Japan surrendered to it on September 2, 1945, leading to 80 years of peace between the two countries. Not a bad outcome. So how did America do it? I explain in this episode. "How to Win a War" – by Elliot Resnick…

Destroy Hamas? Obliterate Gaza? Kill civilians? What would Rabbi Meir Kahane do if he were alive and prime minister today? Shmuel Sackett and Lenny Goldberg – two students of Rabbi Kahane and prominent personalities in their own right – answer this question in two no-holds barred interviews.

Can mefarshim argue with Chazal? Was a manuscript from the Rambam's son really lying in a library unnoticed for 700 years? Why does the Ralbag say Hashem doesn't know the future? Rabbi Yonatan Kolatch – a longtime educator and author of three excellent books on the mefarshei HaChumash – discusses these fascinating questions and more. Masters of the…

Moving to Israel is a Zionist ideal. It's also a Torah imperative. But black-hat (or "yeshivish") Jews often approach this imperative sans all the halachic zeal and stringency that they normally bring to Torah instructions. Rabbi Yoel Berman – a member of the yeshiva world himself – is associated with several organizations devoted to making the Tor…

Yes, you read that correctly. An Orthodox dating website decided that I am not worthy of getting married due to my participation in the events of January 6. People who subscribe to heresy and openly violate Torah laws can be set up by the matchmakers on SawYouAtSinai, but I cannot. I was informed on Monday that I've been banned from the site. The f…

Almost every parenting expert tells you to give your child unconditional love. They're wrong. This advice, based on secular modern-day psychology, signals to a child that he can act improperly with impunity. He never need fear of losing the love of those he holds most dear. Why in the world would you want to give your child that message? Why would …

Are the "lost tribes" living in plain sight in Afghanistan? Can the biblical plague of hail stones with fire inside be a rare but natural phenomenon? Is our vision of the American dream a creation of Hollywood Jews? Three-time Emmy winner filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici discusses all these fascinating questions and more. documentaries discussed in this…

A radical idea only supported by Rabbi Meir Kahane and his followers? Hardly. In fact, Theodor Herzl, David Ben-Gurion, Chaim Weizmann, Herbert Hoover, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt all repeatedly expressed support for transferring the Arabs out of the Land of Israel. A Historical Survey of Proposals to Transfer Arabs From Palestine: 1895-1947 – by…

Solid proof and comprehensive research should be prerequisites for calling someone one of the worst epithets in America. And yet, so many of us are dispensing with these elementary steps in discussing perhaps the only Democrat in America to bravely defy the Covid consensus. The Real Anthony Fauci – by Bobby Kennedy Bobby Kennedy, Jr.'s opening stat…

In 1999, Tamir Goodman was featured in Sports Illustrated and hailed as the "Jewish Jordan." Amazingly, Tamir was an Orthodox Jew, playing for an Orthodox high-school, and seemed headed for the University of Maryland on a full scholarship with the understanding that he wouldn't play on Shabbos. Unfortunately, Tamir's career did not unfold as he and…

Everyone wants to know the answer. What can we do? What should we do? How do we sell Judaism to teenagers? But what if we're asking the wrong question? What if the problem begins with the amount of free time and the aimless feeling our system gives so many teenagers? What if we started challenging kids rather than coddling them? What if we made sch…

We hear it all the time: China will soon overtake the U.S. as the world's greatest economy. Okay, so what? Gordon Chang, a premier expert on China, argues that China is not merely another great power. It actually seeks to rule the world and believes it has a divine duty to do so. It's ruthless and dangerous, and unless we wake up soon, a new Dark A…

Three decades ago, a small group of researchers and rabbis said they rediscovered the chilazon and the process of making techeles. Were they telling the truth? If yes, should we jumping at the opportunity to fulfill a mitzvah de'Oraisa for the first time in 1,500 years? Shmuel Sackett, founder of the Am Yisrael Chai foundation, discusses this topic…

Mistranslations, unattributed interpretations that undermine the meaning of the mishnah. You would expect these in a Reform publication. But they actually appear in an ArtScroll publication. How did such problematic material slip by ArtScroll's editors? And what excuse does this sefer's compiler have for distorting Chazal's words so that they align…

Should we appoint a king in the State of Israel? Should we ascend Har Habayis? Are we pronouncing Hebrew correctly? Rabbi Avi Grossman – an associate at Machon Shilo and the former senior editor of the Koren Steinsaltz Tanakh in English – answers these controversial questions (as well as the one in the episode title). Be prepared to reexamine some …

Modern man likes to dress casually. Indeed, he often prefers jeans with holes than without them. Is it just a matter of taste? "Necktie Salvage" doesn't think so. He believes modern clothing styles reflect, and reinforce, the moral deterioration of Western civilization. https://twitter.com/NecktieSalvage…

We've heard it countless times: Chassidic yeshivahs are failing their students by not providing them with a proper secular education. But are they? And if they are, is it the government's business to right this wrong? Frank Morano – host of "The Other Side of Midnight" on WABC Talk Radio in New York – interviewed me on this topic a few months ago. …

"Stay far away from a false matter," the Bible tells us. But how seriously do we take this prohibition? Boruch Delman, director of the Sefas Tamim Foundation, explains why the Talmud calls truth "God's seal," why some people lie, why an AI is unlikely to destroy humanity if it pursues truth, and why a person may possibly sign a user agreement he ha…

Is it "American" for the government to shut down schools, businesses and houses of worship during a pandemic? Is it "American" for the government to dictate to parents what they should teach their children? Are Republicans too nice to win the culture wars? Should Jews send their kids to Hilldale College? Should they take a second look at Pat Buchan…

It's hard to see how moral claims can be made without reference to God. But can they be made without reference to divine revelation? Surprisingly, some of the greatest thinkers in Jewish history – the Rambam, Ramban, Ran, and others – say they can.โดย Elliot Resnick

"It's a well-known law that Esav hates Yaakov." What does that mean? Did G-d create everyone to hate Jews? How should Jews regard Christians? How should they view secular atheists? These are just some of the questions Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein – director of Interfaith Affairs at the Simon Wiesenthal Center – answers in this interview. Books by Rabb…

If a politician violates a statute, he might find himself in jail. But if he enacts a disastrous policy that kills thousands, he gets off scot-free. How does that work?โดย Elliot Resnick

"Yes," says Sam Sorbo, an education reform advocate, radio show host, actress, and mother of three. She blasts modern schools for killing kids' individuality, teaching them liberal lies, and expelling G-d and G-dly wisdom from the classroom. She urges all parents to educate their children at home. www.SamSorbo.com by Sam Sorbo: Words for Warriors…

Rabbi Steven Pruzansky is one of the few Modern Orthodox rabbis who isn't intimidated by "elite opinion." On moral depravity, Arab terror, and more, he has always fearlessly spoken his mind. In this interview, he addresses government forms that replace "mother" and father" with "parent 1" and "parent 2"; Israel's Law of Return (which sometimes bene…

"Finding" yourself won't lead to happiness. Indeed, no pursuit with the self at the center will. If you want to be happy, focus on G-d and your obligations. Isaac Breuer once wrote about the great medieval rabbis: “[They] have generally remained silent on the subject of their personal development, of their struggles and sufferings…. Precisely what …

You've probably heard of Maharat, the women's "yeshiva" Rabbi Avi Weiss opened in 2009 that claims to give semicha to its graduates. But you've probably never spoken to anyone who actually attended this school. Meet Mrs. Mashi Gross, probably the only passionate Trump supporter to have ever studied there. (Indeed, it was her support for Trump that …

"The Feminine Mystique" – published in 1963 by Betty Friedan – is probably the most famous feminist book ever written. Amazingly, though, it also includes some of the strongest arguments for women finding fulfillment in their roles as wives and mothers. https://educateyourselfthroughelliot.supercast.com…

The true, the good, and the beautiful. The Great Books. That's what education used to be about. No longer. Today, people disdain the writings of "dead white males" and think of education largely in terms of how much money it will yield them down the road. A growing movement, however, is rediscovering classical education, and Jeremy Tate, creator of…

Many people are hailing Biden – the very same Biden who hid in his basement for two years – as "brave" for visiting Ukraine as the one-year anniversary of the war approaches. Is he? Some more questions: Is Putin really targeting innocent civilians? Why exactly is the U.S. financing this war? Does the West share any blame for the destruction of Ukra…

At a Torah Umesorah conference in December, Donald Trump delivered a speech in which – for 25 minutes – he quoted, commented, and elaborated on an article written by Rabbi Dov Fischer. A former law professor and head of the JDL, Rabbi Fischer currently heads the Young Israel of Orange County and serves as senior contributing editor at The American …

Ever wonder why the first tablet of the Ten Commandments begins with a mitzvah of the mind and ends with a mitzvah of action while the second tablet does the very opposite? Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch (1808-1888) offers an intriguing explanation.โดย Elliot Resnick

Dr. Ron Paul (a former 24-year congressman from Texas and the father of Senator Ran Paul) is not your typical charismatic politician, yet he was wildly popular among young voters in the 2008 and 2012 presidential election seasons. He joins the show to discuss libertarianism, his opposition to sending government aid to Israel, and his criticism of t…

One after another, traditional standards are being swept aside. What was considered inconceivable 10 years ago is regarded as normal by children today. And that doesn't bode well for the future...โดย Elliot Resnick

Ann Coulter confronts some of the most controversial comments she's ever made: Does she support secession? Does she really want to bar women from voting? What does she have against psychology? Why did she say Christians are perfected Jews? Does she still believe the solution to Arab terror is to "invade their countries, kill their leaders, and conv…

Is the Arab terrorist alone to be blamed for the deaths of the seven Jews on Friday? If you let a child molester sleep in your home, should you be surprised if you wake up to discover that your child is molested? And if, after your child was molested, you're crazy enough to continue to let the molester sleep in your home, who's really to blame if y…