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Category Archives: Orthodoxy
Esther Jungreis, Orthodox Jewish Outreach Pioneer, Dies at 80
She had a gift, she had passion, she was a mighty warrior for her people and she did all her campaigning within the strict confines of Orthodox Judaism. There can be a public role for women in Orthodox Judaism. Esther … Continue reading
What Orthodox Women Wear to the Beach Is No Different From a Burkini
The beach is a key part of Australian culture. If you won’t go to the beach and have a swim, you’re not a real Australian. I guess the ancient Greeks said that anyone who does not compete in the nude … Continue reading
Orthodox rabbis condemn Donald Trump’s ‘hateful rhetoric and intolerant policy proposals’
LINK: We the undersigned are a group of American Orthodox rabbis, speaking as individuals, who have come together — in solidarity with other religious leaders — to make this statement on a matter of grave religious import. We believe that … Continue reading
The complex, secret path to becoming an Orthodox Jew
Jewish Journal: Esther lives in the Pico-Robertson area with her Israeli-born husband and three children. She wears long skirts, speaks fluent Hebrew and has mastered the use of a fedora as a head covering when she goes to synagogue. But … Continue reading
Orthodox Rabbi Philip Esformes Charged in Unprecedented $1B Medicare Fraud Case in Miami
BACKGROUND: “Nursing Home Baron Rabbi Morris Esformes: “Beside the fact that they’re anti-mental health and anti-black, they’re probably anti-Jew because I’m an ordained rabbi”” NEWS: The largest ever criminal health care fraud case surfaced last week when Justice Department officials … Continue reading
Forward: ‘Can You Spew Sexism and Homophobia and Still Lead the ‘Most Moral Army in the World’?’
The rabbi has simply said things that are basic Torah. If you condemn his statements, you are condemning Torah. Torah is not the same as western liberalism. These are two different outlooks on life. The Torah is homophobic and sexist … Continue reading
Does Rabbinic Key Card Ruling Mean Shabbat Has ‘Lost the Fight Against Technology’?
No Orthodox Jew fully lives up to the demands of Orthodox Judaism. A lenient ruling here means there’s one less thing Orthodox Jews are doing that breaks the Torah. If you won’t use a key card on Shabbat, you are … Continue reading
Brooklyn Man Hangs Self — 26th New York Orthodox Suicide in Year
Forward: Brooklyn’s Orthodox community is mourning the apparent suicide of 22-year-old construction worker Yakov Krausz, whose body was discovered Wednesday in an elevator motor room, the Daily News reported. His death marks at least the 26th suicide of a young … Continue reading
Sex Before Marriage In Orthodox Judaism
Marc B. Shapiro writes: Because the masses had no interest in what the rabbis had to say about this matter, R. Landsofer concludes that one need not even rebuke them, as they won’t listen anyway. Not long ago I heard … Continue reading
Are Orthodox Jews Pro-Trump?
Comment: “Are Orthodox Jewish conservatives immigration restrictionists? That is one aspect of my conservatism that I suspect would be unpopular in Orthodox Jewish settings as well as non-Orthodox Jewish settings.” Orthodox Jews care primarily about the welfare of Orthodox Jews. … Continue reading