Category Archives: Orthodoxy

Child Sex Abuse Case In Australia Comes To America

Two thoughts: * This story illustrates why the Forward is the premiere Jewish news publication in the diaspora. * Consider the eery parallels to the sexual molestation situation at Beis Midrash Toras HaShem in North Hollywood. Email: The following note … Continue reading

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The Haredi Obsession With Bugs

Jonah Lowenfeld writes in this week’s Jewish Journal: The presence of even one whole bug, dead or alive, can render an entire vegetable treif — unkosher. On this matter, Orthodox rabbis are unequivocal. “From a Torah perspective, eating a Big … Continue reading

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Unhappy Joggers Make A Poor Testimonial For Jogging

Out for my morning constitutional today, I passed an unhappy jogger. His steps were heavy. He was just pounding them out on the concrete sidewalk. He was pulled down and in. He was just gutting it out. He plainly disliked … Continue reading

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Can Jewish Law Be Wrong?

Dennis Prager writes: Many years ago, one of the most respected Orthodox rabbis of our generation, Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, the chief rabbi of Efrat, told me the following story — and, of course gave me permission to tell it in … Continue reading

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Orthodox Wives Who Don’t Say A Word To Me

Sometimes I’ll run into a friend on the street. He’s with his wife. They’re both Orthodox. My friend will introduce me to his wife and she won’t say a word. She just stands there with pursed lips. She’s mute. I … Continue reading

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