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Category Archives: Orthodoxy
The most significant practical differences between Orthodox and non-Orthodox Jews.
Grok says: The practical differences between Orthodox and non-Orthodox Jews—primarily Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist, and unaffiliated Jews—stem from their approaches to Jewish law (halacha), tradition, and daily life. Orthodox Judaism adheres strictly to halacha as interpreted by rabbinic authorities and codified … Continue reading
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How do Orthodox rabbis compete for status?
Grok says: Orthodox rabbis compete for status in a mix of subtle and overt ways, rooted in a world where authority hinges on scholarship, charisma, and community clout—less a free-for-all brawl, more a chess game with unwritten rules. It’s not … Continue reading
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Where Do You Get Your Meaning?
Most people are built to get most of their meaning in life from their family, and they don’t need additional sources of meaning beyond that. For a minority of people, however, we get most of our meaning in life from … Continue reading
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How Gossip Can Save Your Life (5-24-23)
01:00 Is Gossip Good? https://www.lukeford.net/Dennis/indexp271.html 08:45 Dooovid joins, https://twitter.com/RebDoooovid 15:00 Chofetz Chaim’s influence, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chofetz_Chaim 31:00 Changing the Immutable: How Orthodox Judaism Rewrites Its History by Marc B. Shapiro II, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=68687 33:00 Changing the Immutable: How Orthodox Judaism Rewrites Its History, … Continue reading
Feeling Strong
I told a bachelor friend that he looks like he’s feeling strong. He replied, “Physically, but that masks a weakness. You and I know it’s the Modern Orthodox man supporting five kids who is strong. I’m just using fitness and … Continue reading
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