Category Archives: Orthodoxy

Orthodoxy Vs. Modernity

I chat with a Conservative Jewish scholar. LF: The answer to your essay is that O has no answer. Orthodoxy and modernity are not compatible, there can only be compromises. That is a good and bad things. There is much … Continue reading

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Which Orthodox Shul Has Valet Parking On Shabbos?

Walking out of the Beit Midrash after mincha-ma’ariv Sunday, I passed five valet attendants. “We should have that on Shabbos,” I joked. Then I learned that there is an Orthodox shul with valet parking on Shabbos (Orthodox Judaism rules that … Continue reading

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Jerry Friedman Remains At Shalhevet

His dispute with the board continues. I guess Jerry was just bluffing when he walked away from the school last week. I’m not sure how long he will last at Shalhevet if he does not get his way. Friedman has … Continue reading

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Blessed Be The True Judge

A friend writes: My father died on 14th of shvat, after a year of declining health (renal failure–he’d been on dialysis for a little over a year). Never a great time, but it was definitely his time.Sorry about the freakout. … Continue reading

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Shalhevet Ousts Founder Jerry Friedman?

Friedman led the school for years and contributed much of its funding. There was a contentious board meeting last week at Shalhevet, the most left-wing of L.A.’s Orthodox day schools. The upshot? Friedman walked away from the school. He’s been … Continue reading

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