Zev Eleff
The Vanishing Non-Observant Orthodox Jew
Zev Eleff on an endangered species, the so-called Non-Observant Orthodox Jew.
Beth Hamedrash Hagadol’s Finest Hour
Zev Eleff explores the enduring legacy of the recently destroyed Beth Hamedrash Hagadol on Norfolk Street.
Retiring My Modern Orthodox DeLorean
Zev Eleff offers a rejoinder and some reflections on "What if Rav Aharon Had Stayed?"
What if Rav Aharon had Stayed? A Counter-History of Postwar Orthodox Judaism in the...
In his first and last foray in this field, Zev Eleff tries his hand at some Modern Orthodox counter-history.
The Modern Orthodox Vote and the Episcopalian Turn
Why do Orthodox Jews vote the way they do? Zev Eleff builds a case, using some unconventional data.
The Modern Orthodox Women’s Agenda, the Eighties, and Bottom-Up Opposition
Zev Eleff tells the story of "Orthodox women's issues" in the 1980s and its impact on today's religious scene.
The Rabbi-Kid Dilemma: Another Angle
Zev Eleff responds to Elli Fischer's provocative commentary from yesterday, offering another side on the issue of rabbis' (and everyone else's) children.
Gedolim Cards and the Commodification of Rabbi-Saints
Zev Eleff on a uniquely American Jewish "righteous commodity" Gedolim Cards
Ron Santo and the Jews
A historical document on the Jewish love for the Cubs all-time great third baseman.
The Parenthetical Problem of Alenu
Zev Eleff on a perennially interesting portion of the liturgy.
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