Category Archives: Orthodoxy

Orthodox Jews Know Who They Are

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Luke Ford

The more traditional the Jew, the less he has angst about his identity — he’s a Yid first, second and third. The more modern the Jew, the more assimilated and confused. That’s why the Orthodox increasingly dominate Jewish life. No … Continue reading →

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The Clash Between Orthodox Judaism’s Theory & Practice

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Luke Ford

Comments on Changing the Immutable: How Orthodox Judaism Rewrites its History by Marc B. Shapiro (Oxford – Portland, OR: The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization, 2015). Bar Ilan professor Aryeh A. Frimer writes: But what I found particularly troubling with … Continue reading →

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Heshy Fried: Tznius and big boobs don’t mix

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Luke Ford

Sara Kohn: My taharat mishpacha teacher in high school used to talk about her minimizers and their effectiveness ad nauseum. Chaya Miriam Fried: Enter the “frummie slouch” Kalman Goldstein: Is that in Mislei or Pirke Avos?

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What Is The Shidduch Crisis?

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Luke Ford

Yermie Kurkus writes on FB: This Shidduch Crisis is more of a Social Crisis found amongst the Orthodox circles. It is men and women who do not know what they want. In the non-religious and non-Jewish world – dating is … Continue reading →

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Would You Invite Amalek To Your Shabbos Table?

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Luke Ford

A frum friend just invited me to bring Chaim Amalek to Shabbos lunch. I said he’ll come for dessert so long as the home is Amalek-friendly. Chaim Amalek: “Is the dessert uber-glatt Kosher? What are the midos and tznius of … Continue reading →

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