Category Archives: Orthodoxy

Judged About Their Lack Of Jewishness

Non-Orthodox Jews frequently seem concerned that Orthodox Jews are judging them about their lack of Jewishness. On JewishJournal.com, Jason Lipeles writes: "Although he had a long beard, I wasn’t nervous or thinking that maybe he was judging my lack of … Continue reading

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Are Reform/Conservative Judaism A Separate Religion?

Orthodox Rabbi Reuven Spolter writes: In a "Modest Proposal" styled op-ed piece in the Jerusalem Post, Rabbi David Forman finally throws down the gauntlet. After years of trying to gain recognition from the government as legitimate streams of Judaism and … Continue reading

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Can Women Read The Megillah For Men?

Orthodox Rabbi Gil Student writes: There is a recent news item quoting R. Ovadiah Yosef as permitting women to read megillah on Purim for men (Haaretz, Arutz Sheva). This is in the news because R. Yosef recently said it publicly … Continue reading

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‘My Wife Hates You’

I’m friends with a lot of guys whose wives hate me. I’ll be sailing along thinking everything is hunky dory between us and then suddenly I’ll say something and I’ll see her temperature has turned ice cold towards me. And … Continue reading

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Molesting Girls

I was crashing with this girl a few years ago. I was being all honorable and just trying to get to sleep when she said to me, "Why aren’t you trying to molest me?" She was hurt that I hadn’t … Continue reading

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