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Daily Archives: March 21, 2012
Modern Orthodox Demographics
In his fifth lecture on the Steipler for Torah in Motion, professor Marc B. Shapiro says: Modern Orthodox is larger than haredim. Modern is larger in Israel, about 20-25% of the population. The haredim are about 11%. The Modern are … Continue reading
Posted in England, Haredi, Israel, Marc B. Shapiro, Modern Orthodox, Orthodoxy
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Modern Orthodox Always In For A Party
In his fifth lecture on the Steipler for Torah in Motion, professor Marc B. Shapiro says: “In the last ten years, upsherin (party to cut for the first time a three year old boy’s hair) has become popular in the … Continue reading
Posted in Haredi, Hasidim, Marc B. Shapiro, Modern Orthodox
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Christian Science For Jews
In his fifth lecture on the Steipler for Torah in Motion, professor Marc B. Shapiro says: The Steipler thinks that for special people, it’s OK to follow the Ramban‘s view that you don’t need to go to the doctor. The … Continue reading
Posted in Haredi, Marc B. Shapiro
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Why Don’t Many Unmarried Orthodox Women Try To Look Their Best?
Yitta Halberstam writes about the shidduch (finding a spouse) scene: The second thing that jolted me when I opened the door (and which I know will incur many a mother’s wrath, but which I feel I must speak about) was … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage, Orthodoxy
Tagged cursory inspection, facial flaws, glaring lack, limp hair, magazine models, yitta halberstam
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