Orthodoxy, Isolation, and the Internet [Religion]

By pkessler May 17, 2012

I’m sorry, but the Internet is here to stay. Source of endless amusement, endless frustration, and endless things you may or may not have ever wanted to know about (what up, Wikipedia), it’s an ever-important presence in the modern world. And I’m sorry Haredim, but you can’t just elect to ignore it. Yes, the Internet can…

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Facebook co-founder renounces U.S. Citizenship; Ultra-Orthodox go offline; the future of the peace process, and more [Required Reading]

By pkessler May 17, 2012

Facebook Co-Founder renounces U.S. Citizenship [Washington Post] Eduardo Saverin, the savvy entrepreuner who was one of the co-founders of Facebook, has renounced his United States citizenship to become a resident of Singapore. The move is drawing criticism from those who claim that Saverin’s move was motivated by tax purposes. Facebook is poised to go public, an…

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