Category Archives: Orthodoxy

Jerome Yehuda Gellman: This Was From God: A Contemporary Theology of Torah and History

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Luke Ford

Opening graphs: Increasingly, well-informed traditional Jews may find themselves distrustful of the reliability of Torah as history because of the conclusions of scholarly research from natural science, history, linguistics, Bible criticism and archaeology. And, they may not be swayed by … Continue reading →

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Former Pico-Robertson Resident Tziporah Malkah reveals she hasn’t ‘had a shag’ in six years on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Luke Ford

At least she has HaShem to hold her close. News.com.au: TZIPORAH Malkah has admitted she hasn’t “had a shag” in six years on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. On Thursday night’s episode, the former fiancee to James … Continue reading →

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Report: Los Angeles measles outbreak centers on Orthodox Jewish community

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Luke Ford

My anecdotal impression is that many traditional Orthodox Jews in Los Angeles do not get vaccinated for measles etc. REPORT: A measles outbreak in Los Angeles County, California, is centered on the Orthodox Jewish community, according to reports. Some 20 … Continue reading →

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R. Hershel Schachter, Gedolim, Rachel Morpurgo, and More

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Luke Ford

Marc B. Shapiro, history professor, writes: 1. In listening to a recent shiur[1] on Daas Torah by R. Hershel Schachter, I found a number of noteworthy comments. In this shiur, which has been heard thousands of times, R. Schachter states, … Continue reading →

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An Orthodox Lesbian Character

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Luke Ford

An Orthodox lesbian character — and other reasons to watch ‘Younger’ https://t.co/DzO2iphObz @YoungerTV pic.twitter.com/wjqGnQhdOn — JTA | Jewish news (@JTAnews) November 25, 2016

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