And you shall relate to your son And you shall relate to your son By David WerdigerReligion No Comments March, 2011 5 min read והגדת לבנך – שמות יג”ח And you shall relate to your son...Read More 14 March, 2011
if only Israel ended “the occupation” … if only Israel ended “the occupation” … By David WerdigerMiddle East 2 Comments March, 2011 4 min read The Jewish world is in shock after the brutal murder of five members of the Fogel family, ...Read More 14 March, 2011
Kosher Wars V – The Empire Strikes Back Kosher Wars V – The Empire Strikes Back By David WerdigerReligion No Comments March, 2011 6 min read The “kosher wars” have been reignited recently with the release by Rabbi Moshe Gutnick...Read More 7 March, 2011
Shul Conduct Review Panel By David WerdigerReligion 9 Comments February, 2011 3 min read A bizarre new sign went up in Yeshivah Shul this week The letter welcomes families to part...Read More 10 February, 2011
Superbowl XLV Preview Superbowl XLV Preview By David WerdigerSport No Comments January, 2011 5 min read Besides the obvious question (is VL a valid Roman numeral for 45?), this year’s NFL ...Read More 30 January, 2011
I’m dreaming of a white … I’m dreaming of a white … By David WerdigerReligion No Comments November, 2010 2 min read The chagim are spread widely across the calendar year, with the “major” ones...Read More 30 November, 2010
The Minyan Factory The Minyan Factory By David WerdigerDeath & Mourning No Comments November, 2010 4 min read I’m visiting Israel very briefly, and again find myself enamoured with the “minyan fa...Read More 22 November, 2010
So many Muslim apologists, so little time So many Muslim apologists, so little time By David WerdigerMiddle East No Comments October, 2010 3 min read An interesting contrast between two cases of Muslim apologism appears in my favourite news...Read More 10 October, 2010
The Social Network – My Friend has a Friend The Social Network – My Friend has a Friend By David WerdigerReligion No Comments September, 2010 5 min read In the weekly portion of the same name (Numbers/Bamidbar 22), Balak, the king of Moab, c...Read More 25 September, 2010
The Smell of Chickens The Smell of Chickens By David WerdigerReligion No Comments September, 2010 3 min read To paraphrase Kilgore in the epic war film Apocalypse Now, “I love the smell of chickens...Read More 17 September, 2010
Federal Election – who is the Biggest Loser? Federal Election – who is the Biggest Loser? By David WerdigerPolitics No Comments September, 2010 3 min read Well, after seventeen excruciating days, we finally have a result to our federal election....Read More 7 September, 2010
Rosh Hashanah – of Fish Heads and Frankl Rosh Hashanah – of Fish Heads and Frankl By David WerdigerReligion No Comments September, 2010 3 min read Many of the rituals and activities around Rosh Hashanah are brimming with symbolism. From ...Read More 6 September, 2010