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Tzvi Mauer

Tzvi Mauer

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A talking donkey and Haredi society

A talking donkey and Haredi society

In the Bible, a donkey quietly and consistently supports and carries the prophetic Seer Balaam. Yet, Balaam, infamous for his evil-eye, mercilessly...

22.06.2026 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Tzvi Mauer

Kosher-certified draft dodgers

Why do the draft-dodgers in this new Ayin Tova Cartoon proudly display kosher certifications? It is as if being an IDF draft evader has become a new...

03.06.2026 50

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Tzvi Mauer

Thank Gad for saving us!

Our Jewish tradition warns against the character flaw of ingratitude. The Sages (in Midrash Shemot Rabbah) even point out that a person (like Pharaoh)...

12.03.2026 30

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Tzvi Mauer

Pickleball anyone? A modest proposal for increasing Jewish unity

15.12.2025 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Tzvi Mauer