Category Archives: Jews

Jewish News

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Luke Ford

TorahMusings.com reports: ▪ Secular Judaism and its discontents ▪ NY Times’ appalling article about the breakdown of two marriages ▪ New ethical kosher mark to be tested in January ▪ Who should replace Jonathan Sacks as chief rabbi? ▪ Eating … Continue reading →

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Jewish News

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Luke Ford

From TorahMusings: ▪ Former FBI lawyer opposes Pollard release ▪ Results of Jewish non-profit copmensation survey ▪ New ‘liberal halachic’ rabbinical school taking shape in Toronto ▪ The ‘Real Jew’ Debate ▪ The truth about the wig couple ▪ SALT … Continue reading →

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Jews Are A Merciful People

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Luke Ford

In a 1994 lecture on Gen. 50, Dennis Prager talked about verse 17: “And Joseph wept when they [his brothers] spoke to him.” Dennis: The rabbis taught in a midrash — “he who shows himself merciful to his fellow man … Continue reading →

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All She Wants For Christmas Is Jews

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Luke Ford
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Yisroel Pensack: Chanukah — A Different Perspective

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Yisroel Pensack

An Israeli rabbi, in an essay published this week, has offered an unusually realistic view of the significance of Chanukah. “Some believe that we are celebrating the fact that an amount of oil burned longer than expected. This is a … Continue reading →

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