Category Archives: Orthodoxy

Divine Hand In Giants’ Super Bowl Upset?

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

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

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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Singer/Actor Rick Moses Talks About His Conversion To Orthodox Judaism

Three weeks ago while having lunch with Evan Sayet at Milk n’ Honey, I got into a conversation with singer/actor Rick Moses (Young Dan’l Boone, General Hospital, Avalanche) who was sitting next to us. On Thursday, Feb. 21, I interview … Continue reading

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The Triumph Of Orthodox Judaism

Rabbi Yitzhock Adlerstein writes for Cross-Currents: So the bottom line is that we are not so slowly taking over. We would be well advised not to cheer too loudly. First and foremost, our dramatic gains are not only a product … Continue reading

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