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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Responses To Rabbi Kanefsky On The Morning Blessings
I’ve been asking Orthodox rabbis about Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky’s two blog posts (here and here) announcing why he did not say the traditional morning blessing thanking God for not making him a woman. A friend tells me: “Fact is, that … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, R. Yosef Kanefsky
Tagged brachot, cherem, girls fight, orthodox rabbis, Shalhevet, tosefta
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Alexander Technique Helped Me Get Off My Meds
I don’t think Alexander Technique has anything to say about medication. It’s a way of learning to move the way the body likes to move. Still, it has profound effects on your whole being. Here’s my story on how the … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique, Personal
Tagged Alexander Technique, anxiety panic disorder, benzodiazepine drug, bipolar patients, chemical salts, treatment of depression
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Torah Talk! Parashat Ekev (Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25)
Luke Ford writes: I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs Mondays at 7:00 pm PST on my live cam and on YouTube. Facebook Fan Page. This week we study Parashat Ekev (Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25).
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach’s Nephew Faces 10-Year Sentence For Arms Dealing
From the Orlando Sentinel: But his mother, Ateret Diveroli, said her son’s story is one of a young life that unraveled. His quick wealth fueled drug use, gambling and an alcohol problem. “It’s like when somebody wins the lottery at … Continue reading
Posted in Shmuley Boteach
Tagged alcohol problem, moral guidance, orlando sentinel, orthodox jewish family, rabbi shmuley boteach, reported address
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Kabbalist To The Stars Accused Of Fraud
FailedMessiah reports: The father in law of Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto says the kabbalist to the stars used him to launder money. Rabbi Shlomo Ben Hamo is the Chief Rabbi of Argentina. His daughter Deborah is Pinto’s wife. In a court … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse, Orthodoxy, Pinto
Tagged chief rabbi, expat community, jerusalem apartment, jewish celebrities, nba championship ring, rabbi shlomo
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