Category Archives: Orthodoxy

‘The Tenacity of Unreasonable Beliefs: Fundamentalism and the Fear of Truth’ by Dr. Solomon Schimmel

Solomon Schimmel is father to my friend David and a professor at Hebrew College. He’s published this new book through Oxford University Press (and here is Solomon’s blog). It is primarily about why Orthodox Jews do not accept secular scholarship … Continue reading

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You Can Be Modern Or You Can Be Orthodox Or You Can Lie To Yourself And Others

There is no way to reconcile Orthodox Judaism with modern disinterested scholarship. You can be Orthodoxprax (practice Orthodox Judaism while keeping your heretical views to yourself) but then you are not honest to the religion you practice. Orthodox academics making … Continue reading

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Religion Vs Spirituality

All videos here: Joe emails: All of your silly videos with Gafni were worth watching for his brilliant analysis of religion v. spirituality.  Religion is all about code, it is like the Marines.    The Marines fight a certain way, and … Continue reading

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‘A Light For Greytowers’ Protest

From the Forward: Director Robin Garbose is planning protest screenings of her film “A Light for Greytowers” at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center in Israel on December 13 and 15, coinciding with the Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival, which refused to … Continue reading

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Shaking Hands With Women

Many Orthodox Jewish men will not touch women (outside of their spouse and immediate family). I shake hands with women but I don’t enjoy it. Reuven posts: Around 2003 there was that "Ethicist" (Randy Cohen) article about that woman who … Continue reading

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