Monthly Archives: February 2009

Is Lindsay Lohan’s Gay Marriage Good For The Jews?

Lindsay was in Pico-Robertson for the High Holidays and she is a fan of Chabad. Joe emails: “I suppose if Ronson has the kid, then there

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Confronting Religious Diversity

Rabbi Gil Student writes: A significant theological problem that has come to widespread attention over the last century is that of religious diversity. There are other religions whose devoted followers are often intelligent and pious, and take their traditions and … Continue reading

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What Kind Of Life Do You Want?

Penelope Trunk blogs: "I am a writer, but I love sex more than I love writing. And I am not getting paid for sex. In fact, as you might imagine, my sex life is really tanking right now. But I … Continue reading

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Two New Philip Roth Novels

The New York Times reports: Fifty years after Neil Klugman first held Brenda Patimkin’s glasses in Philip Roth’s first book, “Goodbye, Columbus,” Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has announced that it will release Mr. Roth’s 30th and 31st books, the publisher said … Continue reading

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The Week In Jewish News

Steven I. Weiss reports: Rabbi Gil Student posts: R. Yaakov Klass discusses the "Real Tough Times": Jewish Press I, Jewish Press II Rebbetzin Jungreis talks about how we should cope with the economic crisis: Jewish Press I, Jewish Press II … Continue reading

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