David Klinghoffer of the anti-evolution Discovery Institute has an opinion column in the Jerusalem Post, attacking Jewish groups like the ADL for protesting against Pope Benedict’s reinstatement of Holocaust-denying Bishop Richard Williamson. Klinghoffer calls it “whining:” The wag...

David Klinghoffer writes on HirHurim: Yes, R. Sacks comes closest to the sort of outlook and impact I had in mind. There’s no one quite like him in the Jewish world–not in Israel or America. But he’s singular in another sense, which is why I didn’t mention him. Despite his au...

Rabbi Gil Student nominates Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. I agree that R. Sacks is eloquent, but he does lead anybody? Does he influence thought? Does he lead intellectual change? I don’t think so. He’s a silver-tongued spokesman for the British Jewish Orthodox establishment, but he doesn&...

Chaim Amalek emails: “Why are there no prominent, widely accepted rabbis in America who can speak truth to torah and torah to truth? Because Judaism has been centrifuged into two components, the first a fossil faith incapable of change in the face of new knowledge; the second an exercise in no...

A guest post by Lurker : The other day, JoeSettler posted an ad for Nefesh B'Nefesh, noting (with his tongue planted in his cheek, by my reading) that there are some American Jews who will be looking to make aliyah now that Barack Obama has been elected President. This prompted a spate of indignant ...

Beliefnet invited Jim Wallis to participate in a "blogalogue" with David Klinghoffer, author of How Would God Vote? Why the Bible Commands You to Be a Conservative. Here's Jim's response to David's final post, "The Bible Says Poverty and Morality are Connected " The problem with using the Bible as t...

Ever since I switched my phone service to Time-Warner, I’ve had horrible audio quality. Any phone call is a headache inducing collection of snaps, crackles and pops. Today is no exception. Luke: "Why did you write this book?" David: "To ingratiate myself with fellow Jews." ...

Joseph Farrah writes: In this presidential election year, many Americans are wondering how to vote – or even if they should vote. Into this quandary enters a new book by David Klinghoffer of the Discovery Institute with the audacious title "How Would God Vote: Why the Bible Commands You t...

Beliefnet invited Jim Wallis to participate in a "blogalogue" with David Klinghoffer, author of How Would God Vote? Why the Bible Commands You to Be a Conservative. Here's Jim's response to David's latest post, "What Are God's Real Politics? " You asked for specific issues from a Biblical perspectiv...