Tag: Rabbi Eliyahu Fink

Yeshiva Ice Water Challenge

The internet is abuzz with the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge – everyone’s got an opinion on it, everyone knows they can find a way to show off their skills while having cold water dumped on their heads, everyone’s passing on…

Unorthodox: Book Review

I read Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots. It is unorthodox. It is a rejection. But I did not find it scandalous. Not at all. Guest Post by Rabbi Eliyahu Fink There is so much about this book…

Traif Is Going Out of Style

A Guest Post By E. Fink Original post on my blog: Reform Judaism is Reforming Its Approach to Kashrus Ask most Orthodox Jews about Kashrus and Reform Judaism, you’ll most likely hear a snicker from the uninformed or a reference…

What is Teshuvah?

A Guest Post By E. Fink (Original Post: Essay: What is Teshuva and How Does It Work in Judaism?) As we approach the Jewish New Year there is an effort  to at least attempt to enter Rosh Hashanah clean from…