Daily Archives: October 6, 2009

My Storytelling Workshop

My first class was tonight. It exceeded my expectations. My classmates are all women younger than me (except for one older lady). I recognized two of them from yoga. Some of us may be friends for a long time. The … Continue reading

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Distorting The Jewish Dietary Laws

Moshe Zev posts to Marc B. Shapiro: I would love to see more about how kashrus has been distorted today in America. We have been taught to believe that nothing is kosher unless it has a certification. Yet it is … Continue reading

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Facebook Saves Time

A lot of people — usually losers — tell me they’re not on Facebook because it is a time-waster. It takes them away from the study of Torah. I find being on Facebook saves me time and allows me to … Continue reading

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Should You Only Trust A Vaad?

A "vaad" is a council of rabbis, like the RCC, the dominant Jewish law court in California. Marc B. Shapiro blogs: Experience has shown that a rabbi who is financially corrupt can easily win back his reputation (and in some … Continue reading

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The Pretty Woman Sheitl

Dr. Marc B. Shapiro blogs: "One wonders if he was writing his book today, which problems he would identify. I don’t think English sermons would still be an issue for him, although I think it is fair to say that … Continue reading

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