Category Archives: Orthodoxy

The Rav Forbade Congregational Singing

In his part two lecture on Rabbi Esriel Hildesheimer for Torah in Motion, Dr. Marc B. Shapiro says: “Congregational singing wasn’t even done in Germany. It was choir singing. It’s an American thing. It might be a development of the … Continue reading

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Booted Out Of Shul

I talk to a source on FB: The RCA set up a fake singles event at Kutsher‘s, all designed to kick me out what? RCC? No…even bigger than that…the RCA itself whoa Yeah…they kicked me out of shul…it was terrible. … Continue reading

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The Alexander Technique Teacher’s Code Of Conduct

When I converted to Orthodox Judaism, I affirmed that I would live up to its numerous demands. When I entered Alexander Technique teacher training, I was expected to live up to AMSAT’s code of conduct. The following part of the … Continue reading

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The Fierce Struggle For Purity

Today is the first day of Hanukkah, a minor eight-day Jewish holiday that gets a lot of press because it falls near the end of the Western calendar year and is thought of by the goyim as the Jews’ version … Continue reading

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Anonymous Girl From Stern, You’ve Got A Lot To Learn

Like many of you, I recently read a certain article about a stern girl engaging in certain promiscuous acts in a hotel room. I know that it is not easy being an orthodox college student in New York and that … Continue reading

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