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Daily Archives: February 27, 2009
On A Pole?
I have an Orthodox friend who married a dancer. A real dancer, not a stripper. When he tells Orthodox guys that his wife is a dancer, they always react, "Like on a pole?" When done right, Orthodoxy develops a reverence … Continue reading
Overturning The Conversion Of Emil Fackenheim’s Son
From Haaretz: Jerusalem’s rabbinic court erred and overstepped its authority last year when it retroactively declared that the converted, Canadian-Israeli son of prominent Jewish philosopher Emil Fackenheim was in fact a non-Jew, the court’s ombudsman ruled earlier this month. Eliezer … Continue reading
Posted in Conversion, Orthodoxy
Tagged emil fackenheim, holocaust survivor, jewish philosopher, orthodox conversion, reform rabbi, supreme court justice
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Israeli Woman Gets Permission From Her Rabbi To Play Basketball On Shabbat
TOLEDO, Ohio — Naama Shafir had all but given up hope of playing college basketball in the United States even though she was clearly good enough. She was the best player in her league in Israel. College coaches noticed her. … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy
Tagged freshman guard, israel college, leap of faith, orthodox jew, shafir, talented freshman
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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
Posted in Celebrity, Chabad, Homosexuality
Tagged civil partnerships, civil wedding ceremony, marriage blessings, samantha ronson, same sex unions, visiting london
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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
Posted in Orthodoxy
Tagged avodah, different religions, gil student, mumbo, religious diversity, religious experiences
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