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Monthly Archives: February 2010
Chinese Drywall
On Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, I spoke with construction guru Mike Foreman of ConstructionGuru.com about tainted drywall that’s causing thousands of people (mainly in Florida) serious health problems: Luke: ‘What is Chinese drywall?’ Mike: ‘It’s a gypsum-based product commonly known … Continue reading
Posted in Health
Tagged air conditioning units, association of realtors, common element, copper components, copper piping, educational seminars, forensic consultant, hydrogen sulfide, michael foreman, proprietary protocol, respiratory issues, year construction
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Female Orthodox Rabbi – The Latest Crisis In Modern Orthodoxy
Shmuel Hain, a Modern Orthodox rabbi, writes on JTA: NEW YORK (JTA) — Another month, another round of recriminations in the Modern Orthodox community. Two months ago it was a breakaway rabbinic organization established, in part, to promote decentralized conversion … Continue reading
Posted in Hirhurim, Modern Orthodox
Tagged controversy centers, disguise, halachic approach, income tax evasion, melacha, orthodox rabbi, public pronouncements, Rabbis, tomes, x chromosomes, yated
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I’m Watching The Super Bowl Live On My Cam!
Click here to join the fun. I don’t have strong feelings about the game. I don’t care much about either of the teams. I hope something controversial happens so I can provide some scintillating blogging about it and get oodles … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged Alexander Technique, Blogging, feelings, kiddy, marques colston, oodles, super bowl, teenage wasteland, watching the game, Yoga
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Jewish News
From Hirhurim: Brooklyn yeshiva students warn neighbors about house fire: link Report: Bloomberg to endorse David Greenfield for city council: link Dovid Katz’s thirst for Jewish History: link New documentary explores history of Jews and basketball: link R. Jonathan Sacks: … Continue reading
Posted in Hirhurim
Tagged conversion crisis, jonathan sacks, rabbi weiss, staus quo, substantive objections, yeshiva students
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The Ordination Of Women As Orthodox Rabbis
I’m told: There are many aspects to this and I do not believe that any one or two people can change things on their own. Orthodox Judaism is a religion of consensus. Sometimes ideas are discussed for decades before they … Continue reading
Posted in Modern Orthodox, Orthodoxy
Tagged avi weiss, ordination of women, orthodox judaism, orthodox rabbis, rav, sephardic world
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