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A Martyr to His Faith
In 1647, the Portuguese Inquisition in Brazil compelled Isaac de Castro to choose between his Judaism and being burned alive. De Castro courageously chose his faith and martyrdom.
Lag Ba’Omer, Not in Meron
What are you doing tonight? We’re going upstate, near Monsey, to some friends who live in the woods. We are ...
Sign Me Up For Aliyah!
You know, some things you’re just born with. Lebron James, born to be a basketball player. Jeremy Moses, born to ...
Tomas Trevino de Sobremonte
On April 11, 1649, Tomas Trevino de Sobremonte was burned at the stake in Mexico City, a victim of the Inquisition. His crime: practicing the rites and ceremonies of the
Jews to Pope: Give Us Back Our Stuff!
You know how the Ark gets lost in some random warehouse at the end of Indiana Jones and the Raiders ...
Ethical Kashrut: Going Live in 5
It’s been exactly one year since the Agriprocessors/Rubashkin’s scandal broke out, and today, the Orthodox Social Justice organization Uri L’Tzedek ...
Poll: Same Sex Marriage
This week, two Orthodox organizations, The Orthodox Union and Agudath Israel, came out in a joint statement against a New ...
A Few Humble Coins and the Making of Israel
The creation of the state of Israel in 1948 is largely a result of President Truman and his administration.
Isaac de Castro
In 1647, the Portuguese Inquisition in Brazil compelled Isaac de Castro to choose between his Judaism and being burned alive. De Castro courageously chose his faith and martyrdom.