Monthly Archives: July 2007

Rav Glickman on “Orthodox Paradox”

What follows is a transcription of a speech given by Rav Glickman, a Rosh Yeshiva in Yeshivas Rabbenu Yitzchok Elchonon. Prompted by a question from his audience, Rav Glickman shelved his regular sicha and spoke extemporaneously regarding “Orthodox Paradox.” His comments are framed by the ... Read more →

Truth And Consequences

Rabbi Shalom Carmy      I The premise of Noah Feldman’s article is that being an alumnus obligates your school to be supportive of everything you do. Based on this logic Democratic conventions from 1968 on should have featured celebrations of Ronald Reagan’s political achievements, a ... Read more →

Orthodox Paradox???

We would like to kick off our blog with a series of responses to the recent article in the New York Times Magazine by legal scholar Dr. Noah Feldman, entitled “Orthodox Paradox.” The portrayal of Modern Orthodox Jewry in this article has caused consternation among many members of our ... Read more →

Welcome to Kol Hamevaser’s Website and Blog

This is the website and blog for Kol Hamevaser.  If you don’t know what Kol Hamevaser is, see the About Us page above.  The website will allow us to share our thoughts on timely issues, continue discussions started in the print edition, and publish expanded versions of our articles ... Read more →