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Category Archives: Orthodoxy
The Modern Orthodox Walk Of Shame
From YUBeacon.com: Adjusting the clasp on my Hadaya necklace, I finally take in my whole reflection in the bathroom mirror. My transformation from Occasionally-Cute-Modern-Orthodox-Girl into Sexually-Appealing-Secular-Woman: complete. I had managed to startle myself so much that I rush to cover … Continue reading
Posted in Modern Orthodox, Orthodoxy, Sex
Tagged bathroom mirror, peacoat, room key, stella artois, walk of shame, Yarmulke
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Is No Contact 12 Days A Month Healthy For A Marriage?
Kate calls the Dennis Prager show today: “I’m an Orthodox Jew. Us Orthodox Jews have mandatory separation [from spouses] for 12 days every month [the laws of family purity]. When I was becoming religious, I was told that this would … Continue reading
Posted in Dennis Prager, Marriage, Orthodoxy, Sex
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Yisroel Pensack: Work to Begin Tomorrow on $1.6 Million Upgrade of San Francisco Orthodox Synagogue’s Social Hall Building
Congregation Chevra Thilim, which describes itself as “San Francisco’s oldest Orthodox congregation,” has announced that construction will begin tomorrow on a $1.6 million project to renovate and upgrade its large social hall building. The project, expected to be mostly completed by next September in time for Rosh Hashanah, will include a new floor and ceiling, a … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, San Francisco, Synagogue, Yisroel Pensack
Tagged $1.6 million, Congregation Chevra Thilim, social hall, upgrade
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Did The Chofetz Chaim Go Too Far?
A secular Jew calls up and says he reads the Chofetz Chaim every night and that the central point of Judaism is that you don’t be a shmuck. Dennis Prager: “I agree. The Chofetz Chaim is a great saintly rabbi. … Continue reading
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Rampant Disregard Of Common Courtesies In Traditional Orthodox Judaism
Luke Ford does not see this vulgar behavior in Reform, Conservative or Modern Orthodox Judaism but in traditional Orthodox Judaism, he sees it all the time — a total disregard for common decency. People coming to shul sick and infecting … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy
Tagged common decency, luke ford, Modern Orthodox, orthodox judaism, vulgar behavior
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