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Category Archives: Judaism
Losing My Illusions About Religion
I’m never surprised when Jews avoid the burdens of Orthodox Judaism. It is a difficult religion and only an elite are ever going to be able to shoulder it. Most people would rather do easier things, get easier spiritual highs … Continue reading
My Contempt For Spirituality
When people use certain words and phrases such as “I’m spiritual, not religious” and “inclusive”, I tend to dismiss them. I’m not into touchy feely talk. Healing the wounded inner child within gives me the willies. In my experience, most … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Judaism, Personal
Tagged better man, conceptual models, fellow seekers, inner child, institutional religion, noble intentions, shibboleth, touchy feely, willies
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My Conversion To Judaism Story
This guy in shul was told my story, and so he asked me for chizuk, for strengthening. He was Orthodox from birth but he struggled with some typical guy stuff. He knew I had chosen Torah. He wanted to know … Continue reading
Posted in Judaism, Personal
Tagged conversion to judaism, davening, orthodox jew, orthodox jews, reform jews, shuls
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How Do You Define Quality Of Life?
Rabbi Efrem Goldberg writes: He was a complete stranger when I sat down, but after a three-and-a-half hour delay, I had made a new friend. The elderly gentleman sitting next to me bemoaned our unexpected wait and we proceeded to … Continue reading
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Tagged difficult conversations, efrem, elderly gentleman, ipad, straight hours, traditional upbringing
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What Mourning Means
I remember learning in my initial studies into the Jewish calendar that as the summer gets hotter, Judaism gets sadder with fast days and other restrictions leading up to Tisha B’Av, the only 25-hour fast aside from Yom Kippur. Rabbi … Continue reading
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Tagged beit hamikdash, doing laundry, losing a parent, pleasurable activities, rosh chodesh av, wearing leather shoes
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