Monthly Archives: November 2008

Who Will The Gays Picket Next?

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Luke Ford

The NJG:  white powder sent to mormon temples in Utah, and Los Angeles The NJG:  http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hWQRMq91zcde41dhzAaSEx2wEHFwD94EEP9O2 The NJG:  the sites of the protests by The Gays The NJG:  Prop 8 Anger Spurs Donor Blacklists The NJG:  http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/11/13/eveningnews/main4601227.shtml?source=mostpop_story The NJG:  we’re … Continue reading →

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How Open Is ‘Open Orthodoxy’?

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Luke Ford

I think the proponents of "Open Orthodoxy" mean well. They are the part of Orthodoxy I find most easy to hang with, but "Open Orthodoxy" is a contradiction in terms. "Orthodoxy" means one truth. How open can you be when … Continue reading →

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The YCT Rabbinics Student Whose Wife Didn’t Cover Her Hair, Her Knees And A Whole Lot More

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Luke Ford

Mark writes on Hirhurim about Modern Orthodoxy (MO): I’ve encountered numerous people who claim that they’re MO and while sometimes they share similarities, many times they’re worlds apart. For example, I recently encountered a young man and his wife in … Continue reading →

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Is Blogging Good For The Jews?

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Luke Ford

ISSAC COHEN WRITES TO HIRHURIM: If there ever was a time/place for Jewish leaders to implement Mussar practices it is here… on the web. At a minimum, I’d suggest: 1) Time outs for comments that cross certain lines 2) No … Continue reading →

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The Age of the Earth

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Luke Ford

Rabbi Aviner writes: While there is still a difference between the dating of the world between the Torah – 5769 years – and scientists – 15 million years (this conclusion is reached through radioactivity in rocks, salts in oceans, etc…), … Continue reading →

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