Category Archives: Orthodoxy

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

Posted on February 22, 2008 by Luke Ford

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

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Luke Ford

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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Chai Center rabbi explains ‘off the handle’ e-mails

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Luke Ford

I’ve known of Schwartzie for about 20 years from Dennis Prager’s lectures. When I came to L.A., I was excited to meet Rabbi Shlomo Schwartz and he was everything Prager promised and more. Schwartzie loves Judaism and he reaches out … Continue reading →

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Jewish school accused on admissions

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Luke Ford

From JTA: A prestigious Jewish school in London was accused of discrimination for refusing to accept the daughter of a convert. The JFS, formerly known as the Jewish Free School, rejected the application of a girl whose mother is a … Continue reading →

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Chief rabbi prohibits single women from going to mikve

Posted on February 10, 2008 by Luke Ford

Matthew Wagner writes for The Jerusalem Post: In an attempt to stem a trend of quasi-condoned premarital sex among young modern Orthodox men and women, Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi Yona Metzger has issued a prohibition against allowing single women to use … Continue reading →

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