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Category Archives: Orthodoxy
Boyfriends
Psycho-therapist Donna Burstyn blogs: Today a young woman came into my office very courageous. The principal of her Jewish day school threatens to kick her out because she sees a boy. My patient is 15. Her boyfriend is 17. For … Continue reading
Posted in Donna Burstyn, Orthodoxy
Tagged burstyn, dear life, jewish day school, male attention, psycho therapist, skinny legs
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A Convert Laments
I’m tired of all this Jewish lamenting over the latest conversion bill. I’m a convert to Orthodox Judaism and a well respected one at that! Like Jewish philosopher Jacob Stein, you’d be hard-pressed to find any Orthodox Jew who has … Continue reading
Posted in Conversion, Haredi, Orthodoxy
Tagged american jews, conversion program, jewish identity, Jewish Journal, orthodox conversion, orthodox judaism, panties in a knot, second intifada, statue of jesus
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How The Orthodox Deal With The Non-Orthodox
Orthodox rabbi Marc B. Shapiro blogs: In general, there have been some real changes in how Orthodoxy deals with the non-Orthodox, and Adam Ferziger has recently published a valuable article on the topic. In reading the article, I was surprised … Continue reading
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Tagged conservative synagogues, introductory prayer, jewish learning center, Marc B. Shapiro, orthodox synagogues, temple chai
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Jewish Philosopher Blogger Jacob Stein
A convert to Orthodox Judaism at age 16 (under the auspices of Rabbi Moshe Feinstein), Jacob Stein writes the Jewish Philosopher blog. My favorite post of his is about how to catch secret Orthodox atheists. It should be required reading … Continue reading
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Tagged jacob stein, james michener, jewish philosopher, luke ford, orthodox judaism, orthodox religion, orthodox shul, rabbi moshe feinstein
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