Monthly Archives: July 2010

Aftermath of rescue: boy’s father sues

Much of the best reporting on Orthodox Jewish life these days occurs on The Jewish Star. Michael Orbach writes: A Brooklyn father who sent his son to an abusive boot camp for delinquents in the Caribbean is suing a Far … Continue reading

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Consumer Obligations

American society is preoccupied with rights. Judaism is preoccupied with obligations. On his radio show yesterday, Dennis Prager talked about consumer obligations. He mentioned a woman who went into Sammy’s Camera and took 30 minutes of a salesman’s time selecting … Continue reading

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Five Reasons For Chabad’s Success

Dennis Prager writes for the Jewish Journal: 4. They act happy. In the realm of religion, theological brilliance rarely comes close to a happy personality in its ability to attract (healthy) people to a given faith. The best arguments for … Continue reading

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What About A Right To Privacy In Your Phone Calls?

On his radio show Monday, Dennis Prager says: “Mel Gibson is a troubled man. I have more pity to him than hate. I don’t think he is a danger to the country. “I think there’s a larger issue than what … Continue reading

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Crissy Asks: ‘Why don’t you believe that Jesus is the Son of God?’

David posts: “Because every human being is the Child of God.” Crissy posts to my FB: “Are you saying Jesus Christ is or isn’t the Son of God?” Luke says: “Judaism has always believed in a complete separation of man … Continue reading

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