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Category Archives: Jews
Jewish Links
From Hirhurim: US citizen arrested on suspicion of being Israeli spy: link Blog post about Modern Orthodox in Israel reaching out to the traditional: link Philosophers and psychologists dispute what defines character, regarding a new movie about a classic children’s … Continue reading
Posted in Jews
Tagged controversial textbook, human rights watch, israeli spy, jewish links, shlomo aviner, subway ads
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Jewish Author Wants To Embrace Christians
It’s a sad story Michael Rosen tells on Jewcy.com of continual rejection by Christians: In trying to make sense of the media and conference acceptances and rejections, the anthropologist in me sees a chasm between Jewish and Christian communities-one welcoming … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Jews
Tagged christian communities, intimations, jewish rejection, michael rosen, religious background, sad story
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He Says/She Says
8:30 am. She’s driving to work. "Honey, you forgot to leave money on the table last night." "Hey," he says, "women should pay me for ***." "Though that’s probably the most degrading thing for a woman," she says, "I would … Continue reading
Posted in Holly Randall, Jews, Personal
Tagged Alexander Technique, body massage, masculine energy, pronged attack, quot quot, weak point
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Jewish News
From Hirhurim: NY Times editorial against religious-oriented programs receiving federal money being allowed to hire and fire on religious grounds: link Shalem Center to open Israel’s liberal arts college: link The Forward doesn’t like Eli Wiesel’s book on Rashi: link … Continue reading
Posted in Hirhurim, Jews
Tagged eli wiesel, ftc rules, Hirhurim, j simcha cohen, meir lau, ny times editorial
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Why Do People Hate Jews?
I was talking a woman the other day who was a secular leftist Jew. She had 12 years of Orthodox Jewish day school. I asked her: "If you were herded into gas chambers next week along with all the other … Continue reading
Posted in Jews, Personal
Tagged fellow jews, gas chambers, jewish day school, new york subway, why do people hate jews, Yarmulke
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Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis – The Pride of the Jews
From a ballet gala in NYC Wednesday, oy, how good it is to be a yid! According to Wikipedia: Milena "Mila" Kunis[1] (Ukrainian: ?????? ???????? ?????, Russian: ?????? ????ο??? ?????; born August 14, 1983) is an American actress. Her television … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrity, Jews
Tagged forgetting sarah marshall, hubert howe bancroft, hubert howe bancroft middle school, jackie burkhart, mona sax, voice of meg griffin
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Are Blogs Good For The Jews?
Rabbi Gil Student writes for The Jewish Press: It is extremely important that we all remember the laws of lashon ha’ra apply to all forms of communication. The same standards we see in newspapers should be expected from blogs, but … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Jews, Judaism
Tagged forms of communication, gil student, halachic questions, inappropriate material, jewish press, lashon
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Jeffrey S. Gurock’s Social History Of Orthodox Jews In America
I’ve met Dr. Gurock. He was wonderful. I loved talking to him. He seemed like a real mentch. He’s an engaging speaker and writer, but I am disappointed by sections of his latest book "Orthodox Jews in America." It purports … Continue reading
Posted in Jews
Tagged comrade in arms, daily prayers, jeffrey s gurock, jews in america, orthodox jews, Yeshiva University
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Clueless Jews Campaign To End Hunger In Los Angeles
I’d love to see some evidence that anyone is dying in Los Angeles of malnutrition. I walk around Pico-Robertson and see all my favorite Orthodox shuls promoting GiveLifeMeaning.org, a campaign to solve a problem that does not exist. I’ve seen … Continue reading
Posted in Jews, Los Angeles
Tagged duke helfand, learning hebrew, marriage equality, neighborhood food, orthodox shuls, torah jew, trash cans, yummy desserts
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