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Why Do Jews Hate Sarah Palin?

I don’t think they do. Liberal Jews like liberal non-Jews hate Sarah Palin. Politically conservative Jews, like conservative non-Jews, like Sarah Palin. Charles emails: “Us liberal Jews (including us chareidi liberal Jews) dislike Sara Palin not because she is an … Continue reading

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L.A.’s A-List Rabbis Visit Israel Together

The rabbis were back by Friday and I’m sure they all talked in their Sabbath sermons about their trip and how wonderfully ecumenical it was. The Los Angeles Times reports: The diversity and stature of the group made the visit … Continue reading

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What’s Proper Garb For A Rabbi?

Zalman Alpert comments on Marc Shapiro’s post and pictures: Rabbinic garb. the dress that Reb Simcha Zelig wore in his pictures was bedavka the authentic garb of Jews in Lithuania and the Ukraine from about 1950-1918. The Chafetz Chaim wore … Continue reading

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Will Your Grandkids Be Reform?

Bruce writes: Some Orthodox advocates view Reform and Conservative Judaism as dying denominations. In a article with the provocative title "Will Your Grandchildren Be Jews?" the two authors contrast Orthodox Judaism’s relatively high birthrates and relatively low intermarriage rates with … Continue reading

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Jews Argue Over The Ethics Of Kashrut

From the Boston Globe: The raid on Agriprocessors’ Iowa plant has sparked debate in the Jewish community about the role of ethical considerations in the production of kosher food and sets the backdrop against which the moderate Conservative movement will … Continue reading

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