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Category Archives: Orthodoxy
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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Orthodox Couple Sues For Sheitel Damage
Frum couple sues on people court for shaitel damage, Total Chillul Hashem? You be the judge. In a daytime TV show called The Peoples Court a Jewish couple, identified only as Heidi and Mendi, appeared before Judge Marilyn Milian in … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy
Tagged dry cleaning service, jewish couple, judge marilyn milian, mendi, michael lerner, michael medved, peoples court, rabbi michael lerner, tikkun magazine
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Florida family has 45 guests at Thanksgiving dinner
I’m reading this story from the Drudge Report and thinking about the Happy Minyan. Its stalwarts Stuart and Enny Wax regularly had Shabbat dinner for a hundred people for about two years until they had kids. The kind of hospitality … Continue reading
Posted in Chabad, Orthodoxy
Tagged drudge report, minyan, orthodox judaism, shabbat dinner, thanksgiving dinner
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The Orthodox Response To Abuse Allegations In Los Angeles
Joe emails: I got curious about Aleinu in LA because Debbie Fox is becoming an important figure for the Ultra-Orthodox response to sex abuse. I spent a lot of time on your blog looking up the rabbis on her halakhic … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse, Orthodoxy
Tagged aleinu, debbie fox, mental health professionals, mental health services, Modern Orthodox, orthodox community
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