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Tangled Web, Part 5: Internet's Lure Gaining On Orthodox Youth, Expert Finds
Much like a parent teaches their children how to cross the street, at least one therapist is suggesting Jewish religious schools teach kids how to properly surf the web.
8/10/2012 - By: Josh Robin
Tangled Web Extra: Technology Addiction Therapist Philip Rosenthal
NY1 interviews technology addiction therapist Philip Rosenthal.
8/10/2012 - By: Josh Robin
Tangled Web, Part 4: Chabad Rabbis Embrace The Web To Spread Jewish Learning
For the past three nights, the "Tangled Web" series has shared stories about rabbis trying to limit access to the Internet, but this fourth report covers the Orthodox rabbis who want people to make their site, Chabad.org, the go-to place for all Jewish learning.
8/9/2012 - By: Josh Robin
Tangled Web, Part 3: Midwest Blogger Finds Many Readers, Enemies Among New York's Orthodox Jews
Shmarya Rosenberg, who is considered one of the most influential people in the city’s Jewish community, lives in the Midwest and is all but a heretic among the people he writes about on his well-read blog. Even more unbelievable, it's only increased his readership.
8/8/2012 - By: Josh Robin
Tangled Web Extra: "Failed Messiah" Blogger Shmarya Rosenberg
NY1 interviews Shmarya Rosenberg, the blogger behind the Orthodox Jewish blog "Failed Messiah," in St. Paul, Minnesota.
8/8/2012 - By: Josh Robin
Tangled Web Extra: Rabbi Avi Shafran, Director of Public Affairs For Agudath Israel Of America
NY1 interviews Rabbi Avi Shafran, the Director of Public Affairs for Agudath Israel of America, a Manhattan-based organization that represents Orthodox Jews.
8/8/2012 - By: Josh Robin
Tangled Web, Part 2: Woman Behind Outspoken Website Addresses Sexual Abuse Among Orthodox Jews
The new website AdKanEnough.com is shattering the taboo topic of sexual abuse in the Orthodox Jewish community, but the fact that it even exists could be considered by some to be something of a miracle.
8/7/2012 - By: Josh Robin
Tangled Web Extra: Rabbinical Decree Bans Orthodox From Visiting News Website
In late December 2010, 36 leading Jewish community figures posted a ban on a news website popular with the Hasidic community. The ban is reproduced in the original Hebrew, along with English translation.
8/6/2012 - By: Josh Robin
Tangled Web Extra: WMCA 570 AM Host Zev Brenner
NY1 interviews Zev Brenner, the host of “Talkline With Zev Brenner,” a popular Jewish radio program on WMCA 570 AM.
8/6/2012 - By: NY1 News