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Category Archives: Orthodoxy
What Converts Can Teach Us About Judaism
Oy, if only some lofty journalist would write such sentiments about me! Adam Dickter writes in The Jewish Week: But what struck me most was one line from Yoseph himself that he posted on his website bio, that he chose … Continue reading
Posted in Conversion, Orthodoxy
Tagged conversion status, difficult childhood, jewish teachings, orthodox jews, orthodox judaism, relationship with god
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Ohr Somayach’s hatred even of Modern Orthodox rabbis
David Kelsey emails: “You idiot! You moron. You katan. You cow. You idiot!” This is how Rabbi Orlofsky, a former NCSY leader and “kiruv professional” talks to his students at Ohr Somayach about Rabbi Weinreb, a scholar and a gentleman, … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, R. Dovid Orlofsky
Tagged David Kelsey, jewish student union, neve yerushalayim, ohr somayach, orthodox circles, Yeshiva University
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One man’s vegetarian journey from Seventh-Day Adventism to Orthodox Judaism
I am going to speak to a group of Jewish vegetarians in October. Vegetarianism is the last topic I thought I’d ever speak on. I’ve been a vegetarian all my life but never thought about it much. Here are the … Continue reading
Posted in Adventist, Health, Orthodoxy, Personal
Tagged jewish vegetarians, meetup groups, orthodox judaism, seventh day adventism, vegetarianism
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Kosher Racism?
From a post on Frum Satire: Yesterday, my tichel clad wife took our son to the park. Even though it was about 5 or 6 pm-ish, there was a fair amount of kids still running around. My son began to … Continue reading
Posted in Blacks, Orthodoxy, Race
Tagged bad influence, jewish kids, jewish mom, orthodox jewish parents, valid perspectives, what on earth
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