Category Archives: Orthodoxy

Judaism & Imagination

Posted on February 25, 2008 by Luke Ford

Rabbi Reuven Spolter writes for Hirhurim: If my experience is any indication, Jewish education does not place a very positive emphasis on developing an imagination. Rebbeim generally associate imagination with sexuality and inappropriate sexual thoughts – which is not all … Continue reading →

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Sexual Abuse and The Vaad of Baltimore (Jewish Religious Court)

Posted on February 25, 2008 by Luke Ford

Vicki Polin from The Awareness Center writes: At the urging of several friends I attended the event last week on child sexual abuse that was organized  by the Vaad of Baltimore (Jewish Religious Court), The Sidran Foundation and the Shofar … Continue reading →

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Divine Hand In Giants’ Super Bowl Upset?

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Luke Ford

Does this story make Judaism look stupid or smart? It reminds me of the institution of the Shabbos goy (a Gentile who does thing for a Jew on Shabbos that Jewish law forbids a Jew to do, such as turn … Continue reading →

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Faith Vs Reason In Orthodoxy

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Luke Ford

Dr. Michael Salamon writes for The Jewish Press: Perhaps the most obvious aspect of Orthodox Jewish life where disengagement occurs, and the best portal by which to enter this discussion, is the matter of shidduchim. The process of finding a … Continue reading →

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Highland Park, NJ – Rabbi Teitz: Rabbonim Naive, Dealing With Female Gender, And ‘Agunot’ Issues

Posted on February 22, 2008 by Luke Ford

Morris emails: "another jerk rabbi gives pro feminist lecture an agunot. may they all burn in hell. Luke, perhaps the reason why there are so many singles outhere,is because these feminists are causing fear in these men who dont want … Continue reading →

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