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Category Archives: Orthodoxy
Judaism & Yoga
Alon emails: Hi Luke, Via google, I came across a piece you wrote last year comparing Kundalini Yoga to Orthodox Judaism. As an orthodox Jew who is considering yoga as a means toward greater spirituality, I was curious to know … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Yoga
Tagged Alexander Technique, orthodox jew, orthodox judaism, self realization, strange fire, torah perspective
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Seen and Heard At A Shabbos Table
* The Orthodox couple are in their thirties. They’re having guests who are new to Orthodox Judaism. The host wife keeps using the word “shvartze” and then apologizing for it. Her rabbi says Jews shouldn’t use that word. The husband … Continue reading
Posted in Blacks, Orthodoxy
Tagged abject apology, honey don, Ohr Hatorah, orthodox judaism, orthodox rabbi, shabbos table
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Stuff Single Orthodox Girls Like
From FrumSatire: Working as a Madricha at a seminary, as a Limudei Kodesh teacher , or at any job where it
Posted in Dating, Orthodoxy
Tagged amuka, basement apartment, fancy cakes, limudei kodesh, religious girls, shir hashirim
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Spirituality In Orthodox Judaism
Joe emails: The basic problem is that there is no way for spirituality to keep up with technology. Technology is anti-spiritual in a real way. Yes, it is pretty cool that you can go to a site on your iphone … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy
Tagged lonely path, man of faith, mission technology, orthodox judaism, virtual beit midrash, yeshivat har etzion
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Rabbi Gershon Bess Forbids Consumption Of Most Fish
I wonder if the RCC will force all their restaurants to stop selling fish? An Orthodox rabbi tells me about Rabbi Bess and the RCC: “These people don’t know what they are talking about when they prohibit these things. The … Continue reading
Posted in Modern Orthodox, Orthodoxy, R. Gershon Bess, RCC
Tagged 5tjt, fish report, rabbinic leaders, rav elyashiv, selling fish, shulchan aruch
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