A few noteworthy blogs by those with whom I share tribal loyalty.
First, a certain Hasidic Rebel writes from an unidentified Hasidic community in New York. His perspective and curiosity combine to bring some fascinating diversity to the blogosphere. Read, for example, his account of a Saturday night mini-scandal (but for whom?).
Next, coming from an enterprising group of students (or, as they like to call themselves, "Elders") at Yeshiva University, is the wonderfully named Protocols blog. The writers hope to build upon the success of Paul Wolfowitz's cabal in taking over the Bush Administration, and extend the domination of the Elders of Zion over the whole world. Based on their posts, that should be an easy task. They have the right role models (if the link doesn't work, it's the post from 5/13 at 4:18 P.M.). Seriously, they have far more intellectual curiosity than most of my peers who went to YU - kol ha-kavod!
Finally, my old yeshiva study partner ("chevruta"), who is now an assistant rabbi at a major Manhattan synagogue and was always a born blogger (his old e-mail newsletters earned him a cult following long ago), has finally taken the plunge and started his own blog. As far as I know, this is the first entry by an Orthodox rabbi into the blogosphere. (And if he's reading this, the name "RabbiPundit" is still available.)