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When “Standards” Are Lower Than a Reform Mechitza

Once upon a time, you had to know how to learn to teach, and you had to be a mentch to be in charge. Today, showing up is enough, and the campers are left dealing with the consequences.

Zalman00
ThreadComplexity

The musical evolution from "Father Don't Cry" to "Fishy Swishy Yum Yum"

Today, Jewish music is increasingly shaped by speed and volume instead of craft. The goal is no longer to create something lasting. The goal is to release something quickly that will get attention online.

Zalman00
ComplexityRant

The Chabad.org Time Machine

On mivtzoim, we ask them to visit Chabad.org. But as time progresses, so does design. And Chabad.org is going backwards.

Noteh00
Artificial TechnologyComplexity

A dream that never came true

ever since I was a youngster I had a dream, but that dream can never become true. Not without your help

Cheftza00
RantStereotypes

Stop Raising ‘Androgynous’ Bochurim

Not long ago, a yeshiva’s name meant something. Where a bochur learned shaped his outlook, his positions, and signaled the values he held. The question, “Which yeshiva did he go to?” once told you a great deal. Today, it often tells you very little at all.

The Joker00
ComplexityDetroit

Exiled in Kislev

There are only three days left. Three days until the room erupts and I am the only silent one in it. Three days until their joy becomes my loneliness. Three days until the holiday they have been racing toward crashes into the month I’ve been limping through.

Zushe00
ComplexityShlichus

You Can’t Keep Moving the Goalposts (Part 2)

What Do We Actually Want From Our Shluchim?

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