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Category Archives: Jews
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
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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
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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
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Tagged duke helfand, learning hebrew, marriage equality, neighborhood food, orthodox shuls, torah jew, trash cans, yummy desserts
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Jewish Life Booms In Prison
Because more Jews – at least in New York – are behind bars! JTA reports: Maximum-security prisons in the United States have relatively few Jewish inmates, according to the Aleph Institute, a Chabad-affiliated organization that reaches out to Jews behind … Continue reading
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Tagged aleph institute, jewish inmates, kosher meal, maximum security prisons, prisons in the united states, tax evasion
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