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Exploring the legacy of the rationalist Rishonim (medieval sages), and various other notes, by Rabbi Dr. Natan Slifkin, director of The Biblical Museum of Natural History in Beit Shemesh. The views are those of the author, not the institution.
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Post-Asifa Reflections
Well, the Great Internet Asifa is over, and it wasn't exactly the Kiddush Hashem that some hoped for, or even the type of event that many expected. I'm not entirely clear at to what it was actually all about, or as to how it was intended to accomplish its objectives. Here are some links to some interesting and varied perspectives:
A comprehensive and level-headed write-up by S. about the event: Link
Rabbi Ron Eisemann's reflections on the responsibilities of those at the Asifa to the counter-Asifa: Link
Rabbi Eli Fink's perspective: Link
Finally, here's a fascinating statement by a non-Jew on a report at the Gizmodo tech blog: Link.