Category Archives: Abuse

UCLA Hillel rabbi apologizes, settles 2003 case with woman journalist

Gaby Friedman writes in the Jewish Journal: Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller, UCLA Hillel director, was accused by Rachel Neuwirth of verbally and physically assaulting her outside Royce Hall, on the UCLA campus, during a speech by Alan Dershowitz more than four … Continue reading

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I Oppose All Things Vibrating And Sensual

Nicholas blogs: My Moral Leader, Luke Ford, is against masturbation and all things vibrating and sensual. That’s because he studies Torah. Okay, so sometimes he succumbs to his yetzer hara. But not often. In fact, according to his memoir (not … Continue reading

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Forgive Me, Father, For I Wrote Something Very Gay

I got an email yesterday from a famous author. I’ve read all his books. He said he liked my work and he sought my help for a piece he was writing. We exchanged a few emails and then I dropped … Continue reading

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The End Of Innocence

Confronting Sexual Abuse in the Orthodox Community By Shlomo Greenwald Jewish Press – Wednesday, February 14, 2007 Vicki Polin writes: I want to start off by thanking Shlomo Greenwald who is the author of the Jewish Press’s newest article –"The … Continue reading

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Rabbi Yitzhock Adlerstein Says We Shouldn’t Read Blogs That Traffic In Personal Destruction

Every time I see Rav Adlerstein, I am mortified because 16 years ago I was writing him heartfelt letters about how I wanted to live for God. Now look at me. I snuck into Helkeinu Wednesday night and taped Rabbi … Continue reading

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