Daily Archives: May 1, 2010

The Richer The Shul, The Colder

My theory is that rich people feel less of a need to reach out to strangers and to make them feel welcome. Instead, they are used to people clambering for their attention. Perhaps a big part of the reason that … Continue reading

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Seen and Heard At A Shabbos Table

* The Orthodox couple are in their thirties. They’re having guests who are new to Orthodox Judaism. The host wife keeps using the word “shvartze” and then apologizing for it. Her rabbi says Jews shouldn’t use that word. The husband … Continue reading

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What’s The Difference Between The Jewish Sabbath And The Christian Sabbath?

Seventh-Day Adventists, Seventh-Day Baptists and Jews observe the Sabbath. What are the differences in how they observe the Sabbath? As someone who was raised a Seventh-Day Adventist but converted to Judaism in 1993, I have some ideas. The most obvious … Continue reading

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