Noach Dear, 66, ‘Blazed Trail’ for Orthodox Politicians
Fierce defender of Jewish causes succumbs to coronavirus.
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Jewish Calendar Proves Time is Still on Our Side
As the days turn into weeks that we deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, it becomes increasingly difficult to even sense the normal progression of time. Early on, I remember seeing a Facebook post that stated, “I’ve had 14 meals and 6 naps and it’s still today.” Since I am basically not working, as working remotely […]
In the Year of the Plague: Lessons from Civil War New Orleans
Halachic flexibility, then and now.