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What is Wrong with the Internet?

The American gedolim warned of its dangers some two years ago. Now the rabbonim in Eretz Yisroel, a broad spectrum including Roshei Yeshiva -- both Ashkenazic and Sephardic -- Admorim and rabbonim, have warned that one should not use the Internet privately, nor watch CD-Roms or videos on the computer.

Avoid Chinuch Pitfalls
by HaRav Binyomin Sharansky

Because I realize the chinuch and educational achievements of our children are of primary concern to our readers, I feel it essential to underscore several pressing topics some of which even carry a "kosher" label -- and precisely because of this the required alertness pertaining their dangers is lacking.

A Warped Way of Following Tradition
by Rabbi Nosson Zeev Grossman

Two stories not long ago printed in the newspapers show a widespread distortion of values. Ever since the Reform, Zionist, and Haskalah leaders began to prevent Torah leaders from guiding the Jewish Nation, these anti-religious elements have uprooted hundreds of thousands from Torah observance. There are others who, though perhaps partially observant, have adopted a form of warped behavior, according to their own notions of what the Jewish tradition is. By many, such a way of life has created radical internal contradictions.

Pull Unto Yourself and Take
by L. Jungerman

"Pull unto yourself sheep and take -- and slaughter the Pesach sacrifice." Says the Midrash -- pull your hands to you and separate yourselves from idol worship.

All that is necessary for a Jew wallowing in the forty-nine gates of defilement is for him to pull out one hand, to remove it. Sanctity is within hand's reach. All one need do is stretch out one's hand [away from the impurity and towards the purity].


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