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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Frumster Is Different
On the Orthodox dating site Frumster.com, I found one young woman who described herself as “G-d fearing…” You don’t find that so often in secular dating sites. “God-fearing” used to be a very common way that people were described (prior … Continue reading
Posted in Dating
Tagged 1960s, baal, chaptzem, critical concept, daf yomi, daily prayers, dating site, dating sites, descriptive term, frumster, God, self contradiction, shamayim, young woman
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RCC Gives Kosher Supervision To Businesses Open On The Sabbath
One of the arguments that the RCC (Rabbinical Council of California) used against Rabbi Yehuda Bukspan was that he certified as kosher businesses operating on the Sabbath. This is perfectly legal by Jewish law, and the RCC today supervises businesses … Continue reading
Posted in Kashrut, RCC
Tagged bishul akum, jewish holidays, kosher supervision, magnolia bakery, rabbi yehuda, rabbinical council of california, rabbs, wiggle room
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Immigration News
From CIS.org: 1. Video: Steven Camarota Discusses Birthright Citizenship on FOX News 2. Op-ed: What’s Next for Arizona? 3. Op-ed: The G.O.P. and Birthright Citizenship 4. Blog: JPMorgan Sends U.S. Jobs to India, Gets H-1Bs and Millions from USCIS 5. … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration
Tagged birthright citizenship, children of illegal immigrants, citizenship issues, fox news channel, pew hispanic center, steven camarota
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Harvard Divesting From Israel?
Harvard Investment Management Responds to Inquiry re their divestment of Israeli securities: John Longbrake, Senior Communications manager at the Harvard Management Company: Thank you for taking the time to write. The Management Company’s most recent SEC filing details changes in … Continue reading
Posted in Israel
Tagged business giants, harvard management, underperforming assets, venture capital funds, venture capital model, worldwide venture
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Women In The Back Of The OU Bus?
Rabbi Rabbs emails me: “Staff members in the OU headquarters in NY that are expected to serve coffee to the other staffers. 100% women.” I was emailed this about the Orthodox Union: Lay Leadership – National Officers President Total women: … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodox Union
Tagged associate vice presidents, david luchins, gary litke, honorary vice presidents, miriam shapiro, morry weiss, national vice presidents, tzvi friedman
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