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Category Archives: Orthodoxy
Changing the Immutable: How Orthodox Judaism Rewrites Its History by Marc B. Shapiro II
I love this new book. Here are the spicy bits: * Aaron Wertheimer censored a passage in midrash “that discussed the sexual activity of the righteous in the world to come.” (Changing the Immutable, pg. 80) * The Conservative prayer … Continue reading
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Changing the Immutable: How Orthodox Judaism Rewrites Its History by Marc B. Shapiro
I’ve been eagerly awaiting this book for years. Surely it is the most anticipated Jewish book of 2015. When I checked last week, it was the top-selling Judaism book on Amazon.com. Changing the Immutable does not disappoint. It is chock-filled … Continue reading
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What Choices Do You Have When Your Enemy Is Modern Culture?
Post: My enemy is modern (liberal Western) culture. It is pure evil, far worse than Communism or Nazism or any of the other recent evils in history. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Who are the enemies of … Continue reading
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Is Jewish Support For Civil Rights Based On Jewish Texts?
From Edward S. Shapiro’s (he is the father of academic superstar Marc B. Shapiro) 2005 collection of essays — We Are Many: Reflections On American Jewish History And Identity: …If support for blacks is an ineluctable result of Jewish values, … Continue reading
Orthodox Jewish Uber Driver Buys A Hat
A Yid says on FB: “My new ‘cabbie’ hat. Because I seem to get lower ratings with Uber when my yarmulke is visible. I now have a 5.0 consistently. Others have told me they’ve had the same experience.” Rabbi: I’d … Continue reading
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