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Daily Archives: October 6, 2009
‘The Indefatigable Menachem Butler’
Those are Dr. Marc Shapiro’s words. Pini Dunner posts: "From ‘dictionary.com’ : ‘indefatigable – incapable of being tired out; not yielding to fatigue; untiring; tireless; inexhaustible; persevering’. Never has there been a more apt definition of Menachem Butler, who indefatigably … Continue reading
Posted in Torah
Tagged curious trivia, dictionary, fatigue, jewish history, marc shapiro
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Do I Own My Own Torah Thoughts?
As I spend my days engaging with the sacred texts, I often jot down my insights. This is just part of my communication with God and His Torah. It pains me to think that these private musings might be made … Continue reading
Posted in Marc B. Shapiro, Personal, Torah
Tagged chazon ish, jot down, Marc B. Shapiro, personal possession, torah thoughts
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Modern Orthodoxy Vs Traditional Orthodoxy
Shula Cohen writes on Hirhurim: "Every time that Modern Orthodoxy bows to Hareidi Judaism, even implicitly, as being more authentic, it damages itself. If Modern Orthodoxy is to thrive it must defend itself…arguing…why it is a superior form of Judaism…" … Continue reading
Posted in Marc B. Shapiro, Modern Orthodox, Orthodoxy
Tagged Hirhurim, marc shapiro, shula cohen, sports arenas, traditional orthodoxy, univ of scranton
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‘Bonk: the curious coupling of science and sex’ By Mary Roach
I’m loving this new book. It should be read by everyone who cares about the scientific aspects of sex research. Author Mary Roach tells a great story on page 220: At a 1983 urology conference, Dr. Giles Brindley delivered a … Continue reading
Posted in Sex
Tagged cocktail party, conference cocktail, erect penis, impotency drug, mary roach, tumescence
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Modern Orthodox Education aka How Men Can Control Their Sexual Urges
From Hirhurim: There is a fascinating special issue of Meorot (formerly The Edah Journal), guest edited by R. Nathaniel Helfgot and focusing on Modern Orthodox education (link). What follows are rough notes that are even less reliable than my normal … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Modern Orthodox
Tagged gravity of the situation, Hirhurim, orthodox education, religious observance, social realities, summer camp experiences
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