Why Jews should unite behind Ted Cruz
As a tidal wave of Americans look to Ted Cruz as the only hope for avoiding a Trump nomination, many …
Author Archives: Rabbi Elchanan Poupko
Achieving A Viable Modern Orthodoxy
The economic unfeasibility of maintaining a Modern Orthodox lifestyle in America is hardly a secret. There are, of course, theextraordinary …
Dear Senator Cruz, Moral Clarity Matters and You are on the Right Side of It
Dear Senator Cruz, In 1943 my great grandfather stood with another 400 rabbis and clergymen at the gates of …
JEWISH LEADERS ENDORSE TED CRUZ FOR PRESIDENT
HOUSTON, Texas – Presidential candidate Ted Cruz today announced the formation of a Jewish leadership coalition featuring a diverse group of …
A chance to reaffirm America’s commitment to Israel
Have you heard the recent discussion in Washington about labeling products from Tibet, Cyprus and West Sahara? I haven’t either, …
Letter From President Bush Recognizing the Settlements
His Excellency Ariel Sharon Prime Minister of Israel Dear Mr. Prime Minister: Thank you for your letter setting out your …
Inside Out: Justice and Equality for non-Jews in Jewish Law
Anti-Semitic incidents, even in the relatively benign USA, have gone up more than 20% in the year 2014. As an …
My Grandfather Marched with Reb Moshe in 1943; We Must Act Now
In October 1943 my great grandfather, Rabbi Eliezer Poupko marched with R’ Moshe Feinstein, Rabbi Eliezer Silver, and 400 other …
Kamtza and Bar Kamtza: The Positive Message of Tisha B’Av
The story of Kamtza and bar Kamtza (Gittin 55b-56a) is a hallmark of the Tisha be’Av process of mourning the …
Shavuot: Something to Learn About
The term Naaseh Venishma – “we shall do, and we shall hear,” that famous line that the Jewish people exclaimed …
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