Libertarian Jew

The political and religious musings of a Right-leaning, libertarian, formerly Orthodox Jew who emphasizes rationalism, pragmatism, common sense, and free, open-minded thought.

Monday, December 29, 2025

Liberty Under Pressure: The Libertarian Jew’s 2025 Highlight Reel

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2025 felt like a year where the guardrails of a liberal, pluralistic society where tested from every direction at once. Some governments lik...
Friday, December 26, 2025

A Higher Class: Rescheduling Marijuana to Schedule III Is a Welcomed Step Towards Legalization

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Marijuana has a peculiar place in American society. In 2024, 22.3 percent of Americans had used marijuana at least once in the past year. S...
Monday, December 22, 2025

He, She, They, or Free Speech: Why Compelling "The Right Pronoun" Is Not Kind

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Everyday social life is made more civil by small, unremarkable acts of politeness. Saying "please" and "thank you," hold...
Thursday, December 18, 2025

Sticks, Stones, and Statutes: Words Are Not Violence and Free Speech Must Never Become a Crime

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Imagine a world where saying something controversial would not be considered speech, but rather an act of harm. I am not talking about metap...
Monday, December 15, 2025

Burning Bright at Any Percentage: The Chanukah Miracle of Light, Effort, and Purpose

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Chanukah is a time to reflect on one of the most miraculous moments in Jewish history: the victory of a small group of Jewish warriors over ...
Thursday, December 11, 2025

Two Years of Milei: Is Argentina's Libertarian Gamble a Miracle or Mayhem?

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Two years into President Javier Milei's presidency, Argentina remains in the midst of one of the most ambitious economic overhauls attem...
Monday, December 8, 2025

Another Silent Cost of Lockdowns: Language and Social-Cognitive Delays That Threaten Children’s Potential

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It is hard to believe that the COVID-19 pandemic began nearly six years ago. In some respects, it feels like it happened yesterday. I rememb...
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