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Category Archives: Orthodoxy
Divorce Protest In Los Angeles
Rebecca Spence writes for the Forward: Los Angeles — On the day known as Ta’anit Esther — when observant Jews fast before Purim — more than 150 members of Los Angeles’s close-knit Orthodox community gathered for a protest rally outside … Continue reading
Posted in Beth Jacob, Divorce, Modern Orthodox, Orthodoxy, R. Steven Weil, R. Yosef Kanefsky
Tagged chained women, jewish divorce, orthodox community, protest rally, rebecca spence, thorny subject
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Union for Traditional Judaism Holds Conference On Child Abuse
Here’s the press release: Reports are on the rise concerning incest and child abuse in yeshivas and days schools. Many deny it’s a problem. We strongly disagree. The Union for Traditional Judaism (UTJ) is hosting a special “awareness” program featuring … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse, Dating, Marc Gafni, Orthodoxy, Sex
Tagged civil lawsuits, Gafni, rabbi joseph telushkin, sexual predator, traditional judaism, utj, YCT
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Destroying Amalek
Rabbi Gil Student writes: The Purpose of the Priestly Garments R. Mordechai Willig reminds us to emulate the character of Aharon HaKohen in our everyday conduct: link R. Shalom Rosner discusses many halachic aspects of the Bigdei Kehunah: link (audio) … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy
Tagged gil student, Hirhurim, psak, rabinovitch, revivim, soloveichik
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Orthodox Judaism Vs. Kundalini Yoga
In some ways, these two spiritual paths compliment each other. In other ways, they conflict. I have been studying and practicing Judaism for 20 years. I have been practicing Kundalini Yoga for two months. Here are the most significant differences … Continue reading
Posted in Judaism, Orthodoxy, Yoga
Tagged jewish meditation, man god, orthodox judaism, system of ethics, torah commands, yoga center
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I Discuss Evolution Vs. Genesis
I was on Marc Germain‘s radio show last night. I tell Marc that the first few chapters of Genesis should not be taken literally. Then Marc stumps me: "Which parts of the Bible should we take literally?" From my live … Continue reading
Posted in Judaism, Orthodoxy, Personal
Tagged creative design, honies, lox, marc germain, parts of the bible, radio show, stumps
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