Daily Archives: September 9, 2008

Tragedy on the Lake

Rav Adlerstein writes Sept. 1: Tranquil water, clear blue skies, and clean air, all but an hour’s drive from Los Angeles. The beauty of the place clashed so ironically with the grim task of our visit to Lake Piru. For … Continue reading

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YU’s Tranny Prof – No Problem Says Rabbi

Rabbi Gil Student, the leader of Modern Orthodoxy in America, posts: The news is reporting that a tenured professor at Yeshiva University returned last week as a transgender individual (link). It seems that some rabbis are vocally opposed to this. … Continue reading

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Feminists Vs Sarah Palin

Joe emails: Conservatism is all about status not contract. It is much like Orthodox Judaism. In Orthodoxy, males take the leadership roles as that is, on a purely majority basis, their highest and best use. Women take the home rearing … Continue reading

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I Want To Take Our Relationship To The Next Level

I need to give physical expression to my feelings for Torah. I must wrap tefillin immediately. Thank you for being a part of my online faith community. The prayer circle starts now! Joe emails: Do you know that the body … Continue reading

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I’m In A Bad Way

I’ve got such a bad cold, I couldn’t even get through a French movie this morning on 15-year old girls discovering their sexuality. When Water Lillies (2007) doesn’t hold my attention, you know it is time for a post on … Continue reading

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