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Monthly Archives: August 2008
Orthodox Rabbi Slams OU, RCA Over Agriprocessors
Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld writes in the New York Times Aug. 6: Unfortunately, this year kosher meat has become a different type of symbol, one not of mourning and spiritual devotion but of ridicule, embarrassment and hypocrisy. In May in Postville, … Continue reading
Posted in Agriprocessors, Orthodox Union, RCA
Tagged agriprocessors inc, jewish dietary laws, meatpacking plant, postville iowa, rabbi shmuel, rabbinical council of america
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Ohr Ha Torah Finally Has Its Own Building
Rachel Heller writes: It was a sight Mar Vista doesn’t see every day — a guitar-studded procession of more than 100 Jewish revelers marching jubilantly down South Barrington Avenue with five Torah scrolls. Members of Ohr HaTorah synagogue, which until … Continue reading
Posted in Ohr Hatorah
Tagged friday night service, prayer books, sifrei torah, sun hats, torah scrolls, venice boulevard
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NBC Olympic Coverage Screens Out Anything Unpleasant About China
Paul Farhi writes for the Washington Post: Oh, sure, the sports fan in me likes what I’m seeing (Michael Phelps: pretty good, huh?). And yes, the pictures are gorgeous, from the steadicam flyovers of the Great Wall (all hail HD!) … Continue reading
Posted in China
Tagged bob costas, global media event, joey cheek, michael phelps, nbc olympic coverage, paul farhi
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Marc Gafni Writes About His Third Marriage
He blogs: I will never forget one of my early dates with Cary. We were walking Jerusalem’s streets. It was late, the silence was luminous. It was one of those moments when intimacy lets you enter for a moment. I … Continue reading
Posted in Marc Gafni
Tagged heart of hearts, marc gafni, poetess, rsquo, sweetness and light, walking jerusalem
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Leah Kleim Sitting Shiva For Her Little Sister Who Died Of A Drug Overdose
Leah’s in New York with her family. She replies to my email: Im tryin to hang in there. Its tough. sitting shiva sux. I think its just starting to hit me now though. My anger is coming out pretty bad. … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse, Leah Kleim
Tagged bungalow colony, fatal outcomes, random occurrence, sitting shiva, unfortunate incidents, world diseases
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