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Category Archives: Orthodoxy
Reporting Child Abuse
Psychologist Michael J. Salamon writes: The New York Times got it right. In an editorial published on Thursday May 19, the Times castigated the Vatican for issuing “flimsy guidelines” for combating the sexual abuse of children by the clerical hierarchy. … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse, Orthodoxy
Tagged church doctrine, church sources, legal authorities, proper authorities, reporting child abuse, social climate
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I Like People With Strong Identities
I love people who know who they are and what their place is in life. I love strong identities. It makes relating to someone much easier. Generally, I prefer to deal with a committed Muslim than a wishy-washy Jew. With … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Personal
Tagged black suit, christians and muslims, devout muslim, leaf in the wind, orthodox jews, social conventions
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Google Your Way To Orthodox Judaism
People treat you the way you train them. If you let them get away with it, people will abuse you. If you appeal to their nasty side, you’ll get treatment. If you appeal to their nobility, you’ll get that. I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Conversion, Orthodoxy, Personal
Tagged exception to the rule, Facebook, Google, nasty side, orthodox judaism, strong women
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Google Your Way To Orthodox Judaism
My helpful essay on how to convert to Orthodox Judaism. Watch the whole show.
Posted in Conversion, Google, Orthodoxy, Personal, R. Rabbs
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A Brief History Of My Beard
Noon. Thursday. Jan. 31. 2008. I’m at the Robertson branch of the Los Angeles Public Library leafing through the February issue of Commentary magazine. It’s been a few days since I’ve shaved. I stop at an article on the role … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Personal
Tagged growing a beard, long white beard, rabbi meir, religious observance, rick moses, robertson branch
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