Category Archives: Orthodoxy

Hitting Detroit Street For Halloween

It’s often called "rebbe row" or "the holiest street in Los Angeles" because so many rabbis live there. My friend calls with his Halloween plans: "I’ll go as Hasid on Friday night. Black coat, tallis, false beard.  I’ll carry a … Continue reading

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Where The Hell Is Levi?

I’m working on an interpretative Aboriginal dance. I’m gonna perform it in front of the five shuls that expelled me. I want to take my raw emotions and transform them into art that inspires people to follow the Torah! Blow … Continue reading

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I Return To Therapy

I left therapy because of financial issues in late 2001. I went back tonight. All the drama surrounding my latest shul expulsion has been dragging me down. I feel like the world is coming down on my head. I’m only … Continue reading

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Separate Sex Swimming At Harvard

Jonathan Rosenblum writes: Recently, Harvard University agreed to establish certain hours for sexually segregated use of the gym and swimming pool. Most of us upon hearing that news would be cheered at an apparently reasonable accommodation to those women who … Continue reading

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Reforming Orthodox Judaism

Joe emails: 1. No second day of Yom Tov. 2. Davening should be shortened to just the shema, the shemonah esreh and the psalm of the day. The rest of the time alloted should be for communal and interactive torah … Continue reading

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