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J.j Gross

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To understand the depth of haredi contempt for Israel, read the fine print

To understand the depth of haredi contempt for Israel, read the fine print
08.06.2025 30

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

J.j Gross

The sublime connection between our parsha and its haftarah (Naso)

04.06.2025 10

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

J.j Gross

Of Fires, Faces and Fields. Knowing Our Outer Limits: Aharei Mot-Kedoshim

06.05.2025 10

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

J.j Gross

Understanding the First Verse of Parshat Vayikra

31.03.2025 8

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J.j Gross

About Kings and Temples: What if we got it all wrong? (Parshat Terumah)

24.02.2025 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

J.j Gross

The Self-Destructive Jewish Addiction to the Diaspora (Parshat Vayehi)

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֶל־יוֹסֵ֔ף הִנֵּ֥ה אָֽנֹכִ֖י מֵ֑ת וְהָיָ֤ה אֱלֹהִים֙...

08.01.2025 7

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

J.j Gross

Yaakov morphs from sheltered dweller of tents into his mother’s son (Vayetze)

04.12.2024 20

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J.j Gross

Bereishit: Cain and Abel: A lesson how not to be a parent.

22.10.2024 5

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J.j Gross

Nitzavim: Torah was meant to be uncomplicated, then along came the Talmud

24.09.2024 4

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J.j Gross

The terrible calculus of negotiating with Hamas

03.09.2024 5

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

J.j Gross

Parshat Shoftim: The Torah’s complete list of exemptions from military service

29.08.2024 2

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

J.j Gross

Parshat Re’eh: The real essence of shmittah

20.08.2024 4

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J.j Gross

Parshat Devarim: The ‘Torah’ that Moshe imparts; more relevant now than ever

06.08.2024 2

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

J.j Gross