Category Archives: Orthodoxy

Jewish sect leader held on charges of money laundering

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Luke Ford

Tiffany Hsu writes for the LAT: The leader of an Orthodox Jewish sect was arrested Wednesday after authorities unsealed a sweeping 37-count indictment alleging that he operated a decade-long tax fraud and money laundering scheme stretching from Israel through New … Continue reading →

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The Limits Of Orthodox Theology

Posted on December 18, 2007 by Luke Ford

Rabbi Yitzhock Adlerstein writes on Cross Currents: I am jealous of the scholarship of Dr Marc Shapiro – even when I often disagree with his conclusions. He never lets the reader down in amassing a huge amount of relevant material … Continue reading →

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Jewish Observer Warns About Blogs

Posted on December 18, 2007 by Luke Ford

Rabbi Asher Meir writes:   Gil brought my attention to a recent article by Zvi Frankel in the Jewish Observer warning about the dangers of blogs, and asked if I could make some comments (Zvi Frankel, "Blogs: Transgressing a Major … Continue reading →

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Crown Heights’ receding hemlines

Posted on December 18, 2007 by Luke Ford

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach writes: Returning to Chabad headquarters in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, for a Shabbat is an exhilarating experience. Lubavitchers are arguably the most alive people in the world and there is a pulse and electricity in the air that … Continue reading →

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About Half Of My Friends Are Orthodox Jews

Posted on December 17, 2007 by Luke Ford

Orthodoxy has made for the majority of my social life since I moved to Los Angeles in 1994. I compare notes with a friend who says: Yes I’d say that percentage too, although due to the vast amount of social … Continue reading →

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