Category Archives: Orthodoxy

A Final Word On Bugs

Posted on March 10, 2007 by Luke Ford

A Modern Orthodox rabbi writes: Before Purim I described specific procedures for inspecting leaf vegetables and floreted vegetables. The other items that, based on their infestation levels, require inspection, are strawberries, raspberries, asparagus, and celery. The common-sense methods are described … Continue reading →

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Un-Orthodox Jew Goes After Rabbi Shalom Tendler

Posted on March 8, 2007 by Luke Ford

Un-Orthodox Jew blogs March 5:

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Preparing For The Sabbath

Posted on March 4, 2007 by Luke Ford

From the New York Post: The johns included Wall Street types and Orthodox Jews in prayer shawls, residents said. "I’ve run into groups of four to five Orthodox Jews on Friday afternoons decked out in their talis coming in for … Continue reading →

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Sliding to the Right: The Contest for the Future of American Jewish Orthodoxy

Posted on February 28, 2007 by Luke Ford

Steven I. Weiss writes about Samuel Heilman’s new book: Orthodoxy is set to become the dominant element in American Jewry in the next two decades, if it hasn‚Äôt already. Boasting vastly higher rates for all the significant matrices of Jewish … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Magnate Aron Abecassis Leaving Etz Jacob

Posted on February 26, 2007 by Luke Ford

I hear Nancy Fields, former head of secular education at Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy, is going with him. Abecasis is the president of the board. He received a glowing portrait in the June 9, 2006 Jewish Journal: A go-getter who … Continue reading →

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