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Liberal Contempt For Orthodox Jews

Jonathan S. Tobin writes: Last week’s release of a new demographic study of Jewish life in Greater New York created an understandable stir, as it revealed that the Orthodox are forming an increasingly large percentage of the population. Assimilation, intermarriage … Continue reading

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Why Are So Many Alexander Technique Teachers Jewish?

Veteran Alexander teacher Frank Ottiwell made a stray remark about training with Judy Leibowitz in New York in 1958 with a “dozen Jews.” (Cited in this interview with Brooke Lieb.) That made me wonder why so many Alexander teachers are … Continue reading

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Chabad Shuls Host The Most Diverse Crowd On Yom Kippur

In popular mythology, Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. In most shuls, you have to be a member (or buy a special ticket) to attend these services. Most Jews only go to shul twice a year … Continue reading

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This Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Ha’azinu (Deuteronomy 32:1-52)

I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs Mondays at 7:00 pm PST on the Rabbi Rabbs cam and on YouTube. Facebook Fan Page. Watch the video! This week we study Parashat Ha’azinu (Deuteronomy 32:1-52). * Rabbi Berel Wein writes: … Continue reading

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Sending Icebreakers On Frumster

So I just tried out Frumster for the first time. I used these search criteria: Age 25-45, anything goes. Divorced with kids, never married, whatever. I can’t believe how much anxiety I am feeling. It was like being at an … Continue reading

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