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Monthly Archives: December 2008
‘The Tenacity of Unreasonable Beliefs: Fundamentalism and the Fear of Truth’ by Dr. Solomon Schimmel
Solomon Schimmel is father to my friend David and a professor at Hebrew College. He’s published this new book through Oxford University Press (and here is Solomon’s blog). It is primarily about why Orthodox Jews do not accept secular scholarship … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy
Tagged composite work, dr solomon, hebrew college, Marc B. Shapiro, oxford university press, Solomon Schimmel
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Evan Gahr’s Memories Of Conservative Activist Paul Weyrich
Evan Gahr replies to me about his relationship with Paul Weyrich: "This was an interesting exchange. One of the few times he ever reproached me was to say don’t curse because it is "beneath" you and unnecessary since "you have … Continue reading
Posted in Evan Gahr
Tagged charles e schumer, conservative activist, federal appeals court, john g roberts, paul weyrich, sean hannity
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You Can Be Modern Or You Can Be Orthodox Or You Can Lie To Yourself And Others
There is no way to reconcile Orthodox Judaism with modern disinterested scholarship. You can be Orthodoxprax (practice Orthodox Judaism while keeping your heretical views to yourself) but then you are not honest to the religion you practice. Orthodox academics making … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Orthodoxy
Tagged bible scholar, intellectual discourse, James kugel, orthodox judaism, stern college, Yeshiva University
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Boston’s Maimonides School Devastated By Bernie Madoff
The Boston Globe reported Dec. 17: The Maimonides School, the oldest and largest Jewish day school in Greater Boston, is warning parents that it has lost a steady source of income because a bequest that benefited the school lost 60 … Continue reading
Posted in Bernard Madoff
Tagged bernie madoff, boston globe, jeffrey swartz, maimonides school, sole beneficiary, timberland co
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