Category Archives: Judaism

Dennis Prager Feels Little Desire To Gossip

I guess it all depends on how you define gossip. Dennis Prager’s number one source for items for his show is the Drudge Report, the number one news and gossip website in the world. On his radio show today, Dennis … Continue reading

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Bored In Shul?

Erica Brown writes for The Jewish Week: Bored in synagogue? Bored in Hebrew school? Bored of the same old brisket?” The High Holy Days are fast approaching, and for many people the thought of spending meaningless, marathon hours in a … Continue reading

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In the Footsteps of the Kuzari

From Hirhurim: Dr. Yoel Finkelman discusses Jewish Thought education with Prof. Shalom Rosenberg, author of In the Footsteps of the Kuzari (two volumes: I, II), at ATID’s annual conference of our Fellows and graduates, June 15, 2009: link (MP3, in … Continue reading

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Did The Rambam Abandon His Principles As Quickly As I Abandoned My Morals?

The Rambam produced his 13 essential principles of the Jewish faith when he was a young man. And then he never mentioned them again. That’s why Rabbi Shlomo Goren held that the Rambam abandoned his 13 essential principles. If he … Continue reading

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Pat Dollard’s Conversion To Judaism Didn’t Take

According to Wikipedia: "Patrick Dollard is an American documentary filmmaker. In the 1990s he was a Hollywood talent agent, manager, and producer most known for guiding the career of Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh. Dollard became known as a Hollywood conservative … Continue reading

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