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Category Archives: Orthodoxy
Yisro, Pablo Escobar, and A Coming Wave of New Converts
Rabbi Yitzhok Adlerstein writes: Colleagues in Dallas (otherwise known as the buckle of the Bible Belt) report a greater number of applicants who left full-blown involvement with other faiths because they came to reject their assumptions and underpinnings. While many … Continue reading
“Right, Left and the Jews: The Torah Community and the Future of American Politics”
Rabbi Yitzchok Alderstein writes: While the nation struggles to make sense out of an election season more bizarre than any live American has seen, we recognize that this campaign is fraught with dangers that impact our community in particular. The … Continue reading
Love, Marriage & Orthodox Judaism
Marc B. Shapiro blogs: The Yated “translation” omits anything about R. Shulman and R. Sher’s daughter “falling in love.” This is because there is no such concept in the haredi world (and in traditional Jewish societies, in both the Ashkenazic … Continue reading
The New Failed Messiah-Type Blog
Click here for the blog covering the dark side of the Orthodox world: “Uncovering the crimes, misdeeds and scandals of the Haredi/Hasidic community. Following in the footsteps of Failed Messiah.” Chaim Amalek writes: “Rodef alert! Hashem, send us moshiach already … Continue reading
The Shiduch Crisis
From Time magazine: Secular-style dating is rare in the Orthodox community in which Elefant lives. Most marriages are loosely arranged—“guided” is probably a better word—by matchmakers such as Elefant. The shadchan’s job has been made exceedingly difficult, she said, by … Continue reading
HOMOSEXUALITY IN ORTHODOX JUDAISM
Rabbi Nachum Ansel writes: The Torah clearly states its views about the act of homosexuality. The act of homosexuality, i.e. two men having sexual relations, is prohibited (SOURCE #1). The act is twice called a ìToaivaan abominationî and it is … Continue reading
Orthodox Jewish radio show used in FBI sting
USA Today: The FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office used an Orthodox Jewish radio program in an elaborate sting operation that helped the government convict Malcolm Smith and other New York politicians in a corruption scandal, a four-month investigation by The … Continue reading
Working The System
A woman tells me: Thank you for your informative blog about rabbi… We are currently being sued by a “religious Jew.” Because of our lifetime friendship with a jewish woman that recently passed. Because of her will and estate we … Continue reading
How Come Nobody Cries About Goy Flight?
Comments: “Blockbusting still happens in NJ. Lakewood is an Orthodox Jewish town with voting blocs big enough so that they, directed by their leaders, can swing close gubernatorial elections whichever way they want. It’s politically untouchable. And recently, after bankrupting … Continue reading
I’m Sure The Community Will Engage In Deep Soul-Searching
News: Some residents in Spring Valley are expressing outrage after a black-faced doll with what appears to be dreadlocks was found hanging at a home during the Jewish holiday of Purim.