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Monthly Archives: May 2014
JP: Rabbi charged with stealing $12.4 million from New York disabled kids
JP: “NEW YORK – A New York rabbi and three others were indicted for stealing over $12.4 million in public aid for disabled pre-schoolers and using it to spruce up their homes, get catering discounts and fund a relative’s cosmetics … Continue reading
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Dean Baquet Is The New Editor Of The New York Times
I briefly met Dean Baquet at the Los Angeles Festival of Books and was strongly impressed by his people skills. Even though I had written critically of him and expected that he knew that, our short wave and exchange made … Continue reading
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Is There Much To Learn From People Who’ve Left Orthodox Judaism?
Most Orthodox Jews were born into this way of life. Converts and pentitents (baalei teshuva) get media attention but are not terribly significant in Orthodox Jewish numbers. As a convert to Orthodox Judaism, I have no problem understanding the main … Continue reading
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The Death Of Michael Fumento’s Career
Michael Fumento writes on FB: Don’t get me wrong, Chris. I can WRITE whatever I wish; I’m just not allowed to publish anywhere. Even for free. It’s like when the Nazis took over in Germany or the Communists took over … Continue reading
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People Prefer Their Own Kind
There’s no need to wring our hands that many non-Persians find certain schools and shuls “too Persian.” This is part of the human condition and we should have freedom of association so that if people don’t want to associate with … Continue reading