I showed that privacy was an implicit right in Jewish law, probably going back to the second or third century, when it was elaborated on in a legal way.

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Most students have thoughts about emigrating to Israel. A significant number go on aliyah. We...

Most students have thoughts about emigrating to Israel. A significant number go on aliyah. We...

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Maimonides taught that it is better that 10 criminals go free than let one innocent...

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Conventional dogmas, even if endowed with the authority of an Aristotle - ancient or modern...

However, the word madda in modern Hebrew specifically means science.

However, the word madda in modern Hebrew specifically means science.

I was not the midwife of the Law School, but its fraternal twin.

I was not the midwife of the Law School, but its fraternal twin.

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I think our vision heretofore has been and should continue to be to have Cardozo...

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My mother, whose family was heavily rabbinic, said she wanted me to continue the family...

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At Cardozo, study of law is part of a larger culture. You can get a...

As a result of this article, I was invited to testify in the Senate Judiciary...

As a result of this article, I was invited to testify in the Senate Judiciary...

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In Judaism, there are 613 biblical commandments, and the Talmud says that the chief commandment...

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Not all Modern Orthodox Jews, at the present juncture, identify with what the Israeli government...

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No religious position is loyally served by refusing to consider annoying theories which may well...

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Modern Orthodoxy has a highly positive attitude toward the State of Israel. Our Ultra-Orthodox brethren...

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Judaism is an intellectually based religion, and the single most important theme is that of...

I was critical of the Israeli government, however, for not being prepared for the move....

I was critical of the Israeli government, however, for not being prepared for the move....

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Most Modern Orthodox are religious Zionists. Despite all differences and nuances among us, we consider...

As far as YU faculty and students are concerned, the love for Israel is very...

As far as YU faculty and students are concerned, the love for Israel is very...