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Stories by Avi Shafran

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How an inspired Orthodox rabbi used arranged marriage to curb Tay-Sachs disease

Avi Shafran

May 21, 2024

Opinion

The countercultural joys of a big family

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May 2, 2024

Opinion

Safeguarding Israel with Torah study

Avi Shafran

March 12, 2024

Opinion

The ‘death’ of the brain should not decide the fate of the body

Avi Shafran

February 15, 2024

Opinion

Yes, Biden and Trump are old. Jewish teaching says that can be a good thing.

Avi Shafran

January 29, 2024

Opinion

Loaded words can end with loaded guns

Avi Shafran

December 12, 2023

Opinion

Painting asylum-seekers as potential threats is an old, cynical game

Avi Shafran

September 13, 2023

Opinion

Secular Israelis have workarounds for Sabbath rules. It’s their loss.

Avi Shafran

August 9, 2023

Opinion

We hoped for a miracle for OceanGate’s Titan crew. We ignore the ones waiting for us every day.

Avi Shafran

June 30, 2023

Opinion

Biden White House plan to fight antisemitism has its faults. Let’s welcome what’s good.

Avi Shafran

June 14, 2023

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