Category Archives: Orthodoxy

Should One Say Gut Shabbos To A Member Of The Opposite Sex Who You Don’t Know?

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Luke Ford

In my experience, saying "Gut Shabbos" to a member of the opposite sex who you don’t know too often leads to the grossest forms of immorality. As I walk down Pico Blvd on a Shabbos, I only say hello to … Continue reading →

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Orthodox Life In Northern California?

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Luke Ford

Michael emails: I stumbled across your site today, and got a sense that you have a good feel for Jewish life in Northern California. Is there no Orthodox life to be found north of SF and Berkeley? Seems so beautiful … Continue reading →

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Orthodox Bible Study

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Luke Ford

Rabbi Gil Student writes: Rabbi Hayyim Angel, an extremely popular Bible professor and the rabbi of a large and storied synagogue in Manhattan. He recently published his second book — Revealed Texts, Hidden Meanings: Finding the Religious Significance in Tanakh … Continue reading →

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Feeling Like An Outsider In Orthodox Judaism

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Luke Ford

I have a several close female friends who’ve flirted with Orthodox Judaism but not finished conversions to it. They look obviously goyish. They feel like conspicuous outsiders to the Jewish community, and they fear that they will always be viewed … Continue reading →

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Where Are The Orthodox On Health Care Reform?

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Luke Ford

Believe it or not, the Torah does not have much to say about the public option. Why is it that the rabbis who push for "speaking out" usually have the least to say? Here’s Orthodox rabbi Barry Gelman: "At the … Continue reading →

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