Monthly Archives: December 2007

If it does not serve a legitimate medical purpose, cosmetic surgery is frowned upon by the Jewish legal tradition

Mark Washovsky writes: Referring to the "debate" over cosmetic surgery in Jewish law, the author cites the relevant value-concepts from the Jewish legal tradition. As a Reform rabbi, he expresses his opposition to the practice as dissuasion–rather than as an … Continue reading

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The “Jewish Nose” and Plastic Surgery: Origins and Implications

Beth Preminger writes: In 1914, a young woman who had always been self-conscious about the appearance of her nose decided to seek the advice of a surgeon. Her physician, Jerome Webster, made the following diagnosis: "Nose is fairly long, has … Continue reading

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Camera Of Death Vs. Book Launch Party For Tom Kennedy’s Debut Novel ‘The Twelve’

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Hardcore Jewish Chicks In Pico/Robertson

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Poll: Minority groups distrust each other

From UPI: MIAMI, Dec. 12 (UPI) — A poll of blacks, Hispanics and Asians in the United States uncovered a lot of distrust between the three groups. The survey, described as the first ever to gauge attitudes held by the … Continue reading

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