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Dr. Benzion Twerski resigns from sexual abuse task force (Jewish Press, Jewish Week).

Dr. Benzion Twerski explains his reasons for stepping down (VIN). He says that his children asked him to step down (Jewish Star). All sorts of other interesting quotes in the article.

R. Yaakov Horowitz writes about the intimidation that led to Dr. Twerski's resignation (Jewish Press).

R. Mark Dratch also comments about the intimidation (Jewish Week).

Dr. Michael Salomon also weighs in (JPost).

Drs. David Mandel and David Pelcovitz write about educating children about sexual abuse (Jewish Week). Why publish it in the Jewish Week and not a newspaper more widely read in the Orthodox community?

David Luchins on Orthodox voting patterns (Forward).

Rabbis stick their noses where they don't belong -- endorsing a political candidate (JTA). Note the legal issues involved in a rabbi endorsing a candidate from a pulpit (OU IPA).

Pope Benedict XIV defends the legacy of Pope Pious XII in regards to intervene on behalf of Jews during the Holocaust (JTA).

Rabbi David Wolpe describes his new book against the vocal atheists, Why Faith Matters (Jewish Week). His local newspaper puts it on the front page (Jewish Journal). I just finished the book. It is touching, eloquent and profound.