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Category Archives: Judaism
I’m Putting The Talmud On Trial For Hate Speech
Over Passover, I went to a lecture entitled "Principles of Oppression: Egyptian Policies in the Thought of ChaZal." It was an endless listing of horrible things that the rabbis of the Talmud invented about the Egyptians 3200 years ago (at … Continue reading
Jewish Pride Is Inversely Proportionate To Jewish Learning
I know that whenever I meet someone who says he’s proud to be Jewish or that he has "Jewish values," I know I’m dealing with a Judaic ignoramus. Judaism is a prosaic religion of endless daily demands rather than showy … Continue reading
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Journalist Marc Ballon Leaves Jewish Journal & Journalism
He’s now a publicist in Orange County.
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How Did The Cult Of Lashon Hara Laws Strangle Open Discussion In Orthodox Life?
For the first 3000 years of its history, judging by its sacred texts, the Jews had open discussion of individuals. The Bible and the Talmud were never shy about describing people in detail, even negative detail. Then a thicket of … Continue reading
BBI and UJ join up to forge a home for pluralistic Judaism in landmark merger
Contrary to the claims in this Jewish Journal article, this is not a merger of BBI with the UJ but a takeover of BBI by the UJ. After all, this new entity will be presided over by the UJ’s two … Continue reading