Monthly Archives: March 2009

Almost A Female Orthodox Rabbi

From Hirhurim: See the interviews with Sara Hurwitz, Blu Greenberg and Judith Hauptman in minutes 2 through 6. I’m still withholding my comments until further review: Reb Yidl writes: "I don’t see how such half measures will please anyone on … Continue reading

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Immigration News

From CIS.org: 1. Blog: “Depression or Not, Immigration Continues Unabated” 2. Blog: “But Let’s Make Sure We Keep Those 97 Trucks Out” 3. Blog: “As Takoma Park Goes, So Goes Maine” 4. Video: Interviews with DHS principals 5. Blog: “Stimulus … Continue reading

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Christopher Hitchens Vs. Orthodox Jews

Christopher Hitchens pushes my buttons. I respect his rhetorical abilities, but I hate many of his views. Rabbi Shmuley Boteach echoes many of my thoughts in his latest column in The Jerusalem Post: To read Hitchens these days is to … Continue reading

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Ultra-Orthodox Find Unorthodox Ways Of Screwing Around

Truly shocking news from the New York Post: It seems everyone is cheating nowadays. Even Ultra-Orthodox Jews are flocking to a new site made for Kosher cheating: Apparently God did not make the commandment “Thou shall not commit adultery” clear … Continue reading

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MI-5

I was watching episode one of the third season of the BBC TV show MI-5. The beautiful CIA agent in London, Christine Dale, was smacked across the face by her haughty British overlord. I felt rising anger throughout my body. … Continue reading

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