Category Archives: Orthodoxy

Modern Orthodoxy’s ‘Cultic’ Influence

Posted on June 29, 2007 by Luke Ford

From The Jewish Week: Rabbi Marc Angel of Manhattan is going out with a bang. As he prepares to retire from the pulpit this fall, the prominent Modern Orthodox rabbi and former president of the Rabbinical Council of America, has … Continue reading →

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Back Story Behind The L.A. Eruv

Posted on June 23, 2007 by Luke Ford

Here’s the inside story that the Jewish Journal did not tell you. Initially Rabbi Bess (the leading authority on Jewish law in Los Angeles) was anti-eruv and rabbis in the Fairfax area did not want to get on his bad … Continue reading →

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A Scene From Shul

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Luke Ford

"Is that the rabbi?" "Where’s his tie?" Rabbi: "There are some people beyond all hope. Beyond redemption. Beyond salvation. They’re incorrigible…" "Hey, how does he know my family so well?" "Where’s the air conditioning?" "That’s extra. We checked coffee instead."

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Feeding Drugs To Kids

Posted on June 10, 2007 by Luke Ford

I caught this in a Pico-Robertson shul bulletin on Shabbos: Last week, two men posing as DWP workers committed several robberies… We also received an alert from Jewish Family Service Aleinu Family Resource Center that a man who goes by … Continue reading →

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Her Mother Loves Torah

Posted on May 7, 2007 by Luke Ford

Eva writes: My mother is an extremely spiritual person. As such, she has a need to attend as many chassidus shiurim as possible on a daily basis. I’ve attended a few with her, and for me the real inspiration was … Continue reading →

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