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Category Archives: Orthodoxy
Yisroel Pensack: New York Times Plays ‘Catch Up’ with Jewish Bloggers on Israel’s Subsidy Payments to Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Men for Full-Time Torah Study
This heavily-blogged topic is apparently news to The New York Times, which covers it at length today under the headline “Some Israelis Question Benefits for Ultra-Religious.” Isabel Kershner reports: JERUSALEM — Chaim Amsellem was certainly not the first Parliament member … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Israel, Judaism, New York Times, Orthodoxy, Torah, Yisroel Pensack
Tagged amalek, benefits, full-time Torah study, Isabel Kershner, R. Chaim Amsellem, shas party, ultra-Orthodox men, ultra-religious, welfare subsidies
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Is A Jew Permitted To Wish A Goy “Merry Christmas”?
I’ve always wished the goyim a “Merry Christmas” because that’s just the kind of guy that I am — always full of good cheer and bonhomie. Today, I was in shul and I was about to wish the Mexicans cleaning … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Orthodoxy
Tagged baby jesus, cheter, good cheer, judeo christian ethics, orthodox judaism, orthodox rabbi, orthodox rabbis, religious festival, religious truth
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A distressing decision about the military
Greg Leake emails: Hi Luke, I’m a VietNam veteran (once in a neglectful moment, you referred to me as a World War II veteran, which would have made me about 80 or 90 instead of only 15 or 20 years … Continue reading
Posted in Homosexuality, Orthodoxy
Tagged gay americans, homosexual members, military effectiveness, social cohesion, vietnam veteran, world war ii
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I Was Called First To The Torah
It was a mincha on a Shabbos. “Levi Ben,” said the rabbi, pointing at me. I froze in shock. “But I’m not a Cohen,” I said. “I know,” said the rabbi. “Come on up.” I walked up in shock. I … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Personal
Tagged alexander technique teacher, discombobulated, little pad, mincha, parsha, second blessing, social anxiety, torah scroll
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Orthodox Heretics
Heshy Fried describes different types of Orthodox skeptics who live the life but don’t necessarily believe Orthodox: Frum for marriage: You’re married and you don’t believe in Judaism, but for some reason you still want your kids to go to … Continue reading
Posted in Heshy Fried, Orthodoxy
Tagged belief in god, frum, goy, heretics, yom kippur
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