Category Archives: Orthodoxy

Marrying A Convert

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Luke Ford

It does not make sense to me why somebody Orthodox from birth would want to marry a convert or a baal teshuva (penitent). I figure the more you have in common, the better. There tends to be a naive wide-eyed … Continue reading →

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Only The Non-Orthodox Hold Jewish Identity Conferences

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Luke Ford

Can you imagine Orthodox Jews holding Jewish identity conferences? It’s inconceivable. One of the great things about belonging to an authentic tradition, any authentic tradition, is that you know who you are. That the non-Orthodox keep talking about Jewish identity … Continue reading →

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Orthodox Jews Don’t Tend To Be Friends With Non-Jews

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Luke Ford

[Heshy Fried posts: “I don’t look at non-Jews as evil. I guess I just stick with my own (although my own include people who converted to Judaism – reform, conservative and orthodox) out of comfort and Judaism being central to … Continue reading →

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Rahm Emmanuel Holds A Bar Mitzvah Celebration For His Son On A Sunday

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Luke Ford

I know that Rahm Emanuel speaks Hebrew, belongs to an Orthodox synagogue and visits Israel. His wife, Amy Rule, apparently did not receive an Orthodox conversion. Rabbi Asher Lopatin writes to the Failed Messiah blog in November 2008: Please read … Continue reading →

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What Do Single Orthodox Guys Like?

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Luke Ford

From FrumSatire: Stuff yeshivish single learning guys younger than 24 like

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