Category Archives: Judaism

Sociologist Steven M. Cohen Visits Los Angeles

Dr. Cohen says he comes from a non-observant Orthodox home (their Sabbath ended around noon). Though somewhat observant of Jewish law, he is no longer Orthodox. But he was the scholar in residence at a local Orthodox shul this past … Continue reading

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A Match Made in Heaven: American Jews, Christian Zionists, and One Man’s Exploration of the Weird and Wonderful Judeo-Evangelical Alliance

This is a terrific book by Zev Chafets. From page 53: "In Miami, twenty years ago, I knew a rabbi named Emmet Frank who offered a one-day conversion course complete with ritual immersion on the beach. But even Rabbi Frank … Continue reading

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Shaarey Zedek Has A Pulpit Star

Rabbi Jonathan Rosenberg (45)?) has wowed most of his new shul in Valley Village (except for the right-wing). I talk to an Orthodox friend about going to Beth Am (Conservative). "Do they call it davening still or is it ‘communing … Continue reading

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Rabbinic Foolishness

From Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk About Being Jewish: Broadway producer/director Harold Prince says: "When Fiddler on the Roof opened, Jerry Robbins gave his first teacher — an old, old man — the role of the rabbi. And he … Continue reading

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Naval officer erected a giant menorah in Saddam’s palace

From Canadian Jewish News: She’s a Jewish U.S. naval reserve officer, she keeps kosher and Shabbat, and she has completed two tours of duty in Iraq. Lt. Laurie Zimmet of Los Angeles is not your typical former Jewish day school … Continue reading

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