Op-Eds
Op-Eds by our Officers and Fellows do not necessarily represent the views or focus issues of the CJV.
Rabbi Ze’ev Smason in the St. Louis Jewish Light: Look to ‘eternal truths of the Torah’ for Jewish view of marriage, family
Marriage is the uniting of a man and woman, two personalities, two minds, two wills, two different genders — not just for now, but for always.
Rabbi Dov Fischer in Israel National News: LG(B)T(QIA+) tyrants, 303 creative, and a little Kosher Bakery
The US Supreme Court stopped the force feeding of LGBTQ lifestyle down the throats of everyday people with wholesome family values.
Rabbi Dov Fischer in The American Spectator: Give Your Kids the Gift of Parochial School
A parochial school will teach your child patriotism, respect for authority, and solid traditional values.
Rabbi Dov Fischer in The American Spectator: On LGBTQ Suicides, Emotional Blackmail, and Inconvenient Facts
Woke advocates must accept that the reasons for their suicide rates lie within themselves and their own cohort — the data proves it.
Rabbi Steven Pruzansky in Israel National News: A Win For People Of Faith
The principle is obvious: no person should be forced to use his or her creative abilities to promote something they deem abhorrent.
Rabbi Dov Fischer in Israel National News: ‘Affirmative Action’ was racist from day one – and will continue
From the day of its inception, Affirmative Action closed doors in America to people who had worked hard all their lives to excel and succeed.
Rabbi Dov Fischer in The American Spectator: The Groff Supreme Court Keeps Holy the Sabbath Day
This game-changing decision will enhance countless lives and families who compose the heart and soul of Middle America.
Rabbi Yoel Schonfeld in the Queens Jewish Link: Rabbi McCarthy
If we can’t count on the Orthodox rabbinate to uphold normalcy, then whom can we count on?
Rabbi Yaakov Menken in Cross-Currents: Artificial Indoctrination: AI engines seem anything but objective
ChatGPT proved incapable of answering a question without disclaimers & falsification. It pushed a particular, partisan viewpoint & obfuscated reality.
Rabbi Dov Fischer in The American Spectator: Pride Month? Take Pride in Your Traditional Family Values
In a world where lies are defended by the woke as “My Truth,” we must bear witness to Our Truth.