Monthly Archives: July 2008

What Lies Beneath The Black Hat

Beth Jacob’s Rabbi Steven Weil said in his shabbos morning sermon that last Shabbat mincha, the gabbai asked a kollel (yeshiva for married men) student with a black hat to remove his black hat before getting an aliyah (call to … Continue reading

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Rabbi Michael Ozair Update

Kabbalah Coach posts: Michael did one year under custody. If he was truly diagnosed as a pedophile, he would be doing ten years. The incident with a teenage girl was consentual (and still WRONG), and while he was intoxicated. The … Continue reading

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Orthodox Rabbi Advocates Free Love

I caught the Shabbos morning sermon by Shalhevet’s new moral leader Rabbi Elchanan Weinbach. He noted that the Talmud says the second temple was destroyed because of needless hatred (sinat chinam) among Jews. Rabbi Weinbach gave the familiar but impractical … Continue reading

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Breaking Up 2.0

From Jewcy: It’s Over, Sign Off (or At Least, Be Invisible): Who hasn’t sat and stared at their Buddy List, trying desperately to diagnose the emotional status of their significant other based on their idle times and away messages? If … Continue reading

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Sex Without Condoms Is The New Engagement Ring

Listen Now Youth Radio’s Pendarvis Harshaw says that among his friends, the transition from condoms to no-condoms signifies a lasting commitment. Nina writes:  Your Friday firestorm watch: After NPR (NPR!) published an audio essay titled "Sex Without Condoms Is The … Continue reading

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