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Category Archives: Orit Arfa
Covenant Against Empire: The Project of Yoram Hazony
Part Two Yoram Reuben Hazony (b. 1964) belongs to a small group of contemporary thinkers who build not only books but movements. He writes philosophy, founds institutes, recruits donors, organizes conferences, and places himself at the center of a global … Continue reading
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The Settler: A Chat With Orit Arfa
Varda Epstein writes: It’s ten years since Israel, under late prime minister Ariel Sharon, expelled over 11,000 Jews from their homes in Gaza and parts of Samaria. The government called this plan the “Disengagement.” But for those forcibly ejected from … Continue reading
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Orit Arfa Says She’s Cleaning Up Her Act
I identify with Orit because she’s always bopping from the risque to the respectable. She emails her list: I have received a unique opportunity to relocate to the Tel Aviv area to work for a PR firm that represents causes … Continue reading
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Orit Arfa Fired From Zionists Of America
Steve Goldberg emails: Dear Friend and Supporter of ZOA: If you have not already heard, I am sorry to inform you that Ms. Orit Arfa, our outstanding Executive Director of ZOA’s Western Region, was fired on Monday, November 19, 2012. … Continue reading
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The End Of Mansch.net
Orit Arfa emails her members: Dear Members, After much consideration, I have decided for personal and professional reasons to discontinue the website, MANsch.net Thank you so much for taking part in this cool experiment. Please stay tuned to my future … Continue reading
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Tagged arfa, future endeavors, professional reasons, website www
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Ayn Rand?
Charles emails: Orit Arfa seems very nice, but Ayn Rand? Those books made there way around the dorm in yeshiva in Brooklyn and you could always tell who was reading them because they got better posture and wouldn’t talk to … Continue reading
Orit Arfa – Fully Transcribed
You can now read the whole interview (or at least the parts I wanted to transcribe). Here’s a taste: Luke: “What is it like getting critiqued?” Orit: “If I can’t handle getting critiqued, I should not be an artist.” “Women … Continue reading
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Tagged book women, insecurities, intelligent women, Jewish Journal, self doubt, time men
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Princess Tiffany: Bridget Jones of the Blogs
Orit Arfa reminds me of another beautiful writer I know — Tiffany Alana Stone. From the LA Independent, March 31, 2004: If the silver screen mythical Bridget Jones were real and living in Los Angeles, her delightfully funny diary probably … Continue reading
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Tagged actress paris hilton, actress silverstone, anyone with access, hollywood script reader, jack kerouac, tiffany alana
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Did I Pass Orit’s Test?
Here’s the big moment in our interview when Orit tests me, much in the same way God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son Isaac. Luke: “Do you believe that God is separate from the universe?” Orit: “Wow!” … Continue reading
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Tagged gemara, gentle reader, hovel, isaac luke, mitzvot, moral demands, test amy
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Further Transcribing Of My Orit Arfa Interview
[Here’s part one. I really tried to keep the conversation holy, but… Luke: What do you think of the beard? What does it say to you? Orit: It says I need to be accepted as an Orthodox Jew. Please accept … Continue reading
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Tagged jewish thing, moral leader, nice eyes, orthodox jew, orthodox judaism, weird habits
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