Category Archives: Orthodoxy

Orthodox – Non-Orthodox Relations In Los Angeles

Posted on February 8, 2008 by Luke Ford

Conservative Rabbi David Wolpe has said that L.A. has the worst Orthodox-Conservative relations in the country. Yet LimmudLA has at least two Orthodox rabbis speaking (Elazar Muskin and Yosef Kanefsky) and a string of Orthodox laity presenting. The New York … Continue reading →

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La Brea Murder-Suicide Victims ID’d

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Luke Ford

From CBS: LOS ANGELES (CBS) ? On Monday, authorities identified a husband and wife who died in an apparent murder-suicide in the Park La Brea area of Los Angeles. Bruce and Terri Nadler, both 61, died on Saturday of gunshot wounds that … Continue reading →

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Success In Dallas For Rav Adlerstein

Posted on February 3, 2008 by Luke Ford

Rav Adlerstein blogs: If buildings could speak, the message of Dallas’ new Ohr HaTorah shul is one of pride, confidence, and inclusiveness. Simply put, it is – architecturally – the most impressive building of a right-of-Orthodox-center shul I have ever … Continue reading →

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Ten Who Could’ve Been Great

Posted on February 3, 2008 by Luke Ford

From Esquire: If New England wins the Super Bowl, they complete football’s longest undefeated season, earn their fourth title in seven years, and ensure they will be remembered until the sun implodes or soccer catches on in America, whichever comes … Continue reading →

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What Percentage Of Orthodox Jews Take Their Cases To Secular Courts Rather Than Religious Courts?

Posted on January 28, 2008 by Luke Ford

A Jew is supposed to resolve his issues within the community and not look to the goyim and their legal system for redress. I say, can’t we all get along? If you’ve got a problem with somebody, don’t sue him … Continue reading →

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