Monthly Archives: February 2010

Jewish News

From Hirhurim: The Coca-Cola rabbi: link Chassidic leaders back David Greenfield for NY City Council: link R. Menachem Porush dies at 93: link Gay and Orthodox Jewish: is there a problem?: link Religious gays helpline flooded: link Free online archive … Continue reading

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The Spiral Staircase Of Life

Psychiatrist Stephen Marmer was a guest on Dennis Prager’s radio show Friday. Dr. Marmer: “We work and rework all of the main challenges of development. Every time we do it, we can add to our happiness and reduce our unhappiness … Continue reading

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Commercial Hair Analysis – A Sign Of Quackery

I told an acupuncturist friend that I had been sick a lot lately. He recommended getting a $95 hair sample test from Analytical Research Labs. I asked for some information and got it. Then I went to Google and did … Continue reading

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What Is The Future Of LimmudLA?

Is LimmudLA primarily a four-day weekend in Costa Mesa every February? Or will it become a trans-denominational force in Los Angeles bringing Jews of every stripe together on a regular basis? Is LimmudLA primarily a retreat or a movement? There … Continue reading

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Why Doesn’t The Great Sin Of Pre-Marital Sex Get More Attention In Orthodox Life?

When I was growing up in Seventh-Day Adventist Christianity, the sin of fornication aka pre-marital sex received more attention than any other sin. It was the biggie. To do it, was to deny Christ and his love. I’ve never heard … Continue reading

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