Category Archives: Judaism

The Morality Of Blogging

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Luke Ford

Is blogging good for the Jews? Orthodox Rabbi Gil Student writes: Blogs have gotten a lot of bad press in the Jewish community (e.g. here and here), and with good reason. There are blogs that do any of a number … Continue reading →

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Who Shall Live

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Luke Ford

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Thousands Of Converts To Judaism In A Jam

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Luke Ford

Report: JERUSALEM — Raised without religion in Maryland, Shannon sought to make a new life for herself as a Jew in Israel. In a rigorous conversion process, she studied religious law for a year, took a Hebrew name and changed … Continue reading →

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Hagbahah & The Wall Street Meltdown

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Luke Ford

Rabbi Gil Student writes: Torah scrolls are now rolled all the way to the right, at the beginning of the Torah, with almost the entire weight on the left side. This means that someone who does hagbahah, lifts up the … Continue reading →

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The Meaning Of Succoth

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Luke Ford

Jonathan Rosenblum writes: All the Jewish holidays are times of rejoicing, but only Sukkos is specifically known as “the time of our rejoicing.” The special joy of Sukkos is connected to the extra measure of closeness to God we feel … Continue reading →

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