Jewish LifeBy David - July 30, 2007 12:12 pm
I intended to respond to Noah Feldman’s diatribe against his alma mater and Modern Orthodoxy in general. Most of what I wanted to say, though, has been said already and said well. See Chana’s terrific breakdown of Feldman’s rhetorical sleight of hand, Gil Student’s post, Rabbi Carmy’s article in Kol Hamevaser, and Gary Rosenblatt’s editorial in the Jewish Week.
Wow! David, I consider it an honor to be linked by you; your posts are always so well thought-out and interesting. Thanks so very much!
Comment by Chana — July 30, 2007 @ 11:07 pm
Thanks Chana. I didn’t even know you were a reader!
Comment by sagoboulevard — July 31, 2007 @ 12:58 am
I liked Feldman’s article. I have many experiences where Orthodox people have no respect for civil law and break it since they feel they have the right to respect only God’s law. Yet when the civil law suits them they adhere to it. How do you make a person disappear because you don’t like his wife? Stalin made millions disappear. I think making Feldman disappear is dogmatic and wrong.
Comment by Scott — August 24, 2007 @ 2:11 pm