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I Enjoy Watching Beautiful People Play Tennis

The New York Times reports: Last June, the ascendant Serbian tennis player Ana Ivanovic hit a serve 124.9 miles per hour, one of the most powerful blasts ever by a woman. And this was after injuries and maturity had convinced … Continue reading

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I’m The Only Convert To Judaism Who Actively Seeks Out Anti-Semites

I call it outreach. You might call it betrayal. Anyway, the natives are restless in my chat room: Gina:  Luke claims I’m a tease Gina:  he knows me so well palestine4ever:  Gina, what is your relationship with Luke? Gina:  didn’t … Continue reading

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Judaism’s Conversion Controversy

A lot of people ask me for my opinion — as a convert to Judaism — on this controversy. I don’t have one. I accept reality. I’m not trying to change it (in this instance). Some Orthodox shuls count me … Continue reading

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What Is Marc B. Shapiro’s Ideology?

He says he’s Modern Orthodox and he seems to me to be Modern Orthodox. And I guess that’s the answer to the question in my headline. I asked Marc about his ideology Saturday night and he essentially said he was … Continue reading

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