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Daily Archives: June 24, 2008
Hey Little Sister
A friend (Jane*) asked me to take her little sister (Rose*, a recent college graduate) around today. I felt pretty proud. That was quite a vote of confidence. I like it when people entrust me with their little sisters. As … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged day job, friend jane, hey little sister, little sisters, pop song, vote of confidence
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‘Praying In Her Own Voice’
It’s a testament to my growing spiritual sensitivity that I’m able to enjoy a movie about such ugly women. People will either love or hate the protagonists of this documentary from Yael Katzir. The hour-long production makes no pretense about … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Orthodoxy
Tagged lisa edwards, naomi levy, oy vey, prayer shawls, rabbi laura geller, rabbi levy
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Shmarya’s Rogue Gallery Of Haredi Rabbis
He writes on Jewcy: Israel has no civil marriage or divorce, which means that every Jewish Israeli is at the mercy of the state’s rabbinic courts. During the past decade, ultra-Orthodox rabbis have wrested control of those state rabbinic courts … Continue reading
Posted in Haredi
Tagged conversion procedure, conversion to judaism, nightmare scenario, orthodox rabbis, religious zionist, rogues gallery
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