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Daily Archives: August 24, 2009
Bored In Shul?
Erica Brown writes for The Jewish Week: Bored in synagogue? Bored in Hebrew school? Bored of the same old brisket?” The High Holy Days are fast approaching, and for many people the thought of spending meaningless, marathon hours in a … Continue reading
Posted in Judaism, Personal, Prayer
Tagged erica brown, Gary Rosenblatt, high holy days, jewish rituals, jewish survival, poet dylan thomas
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Skeptic Magazine Says Denial Of Evolution Is Characteristic Of Orthodox Education
I dated a girl who graduated from Ramaz. Now 40, bisexual, and never married, she loathed Orthodox Judaism. I asked her why. She said because it was aesthetically ugly, that Orthodox Jews smell bad (particularly on holy days when they … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Evolution, Modern Orthodox, Orthodoxy
Tagged central tenets, college science courses, orthodox jewish students, orthodox judaism, rabbinical authorities, ultra orthodox jews
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Rating Religious Education In Jewish Schools
Most(?) Orthodox schools have classes on Sunday. Shalhevet does not have classes on Sunday. That’s something that Jerry Friedman, the founder, never wanted. I don’t expect there’s any enthusiasm for Sunday schooling among the parents who send their children to … Continue reading