Monthly Archives: July 2016

Does Rabbinic Key Card Ruling Mean Shabbat Has ‘Lost the Fight Against Technology’?

No Orthodox Jew fully lives up to the demands of Orthodox Judaism. A lenient ruling here means there’s one less thing Orthodox Jews are doing that breaks the Torah. If you won’t use a key card on Shabbat, you are … Continue reading

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Should Jews Say Merry Christmas?

As a convert to Orthodox Judaism, I try to not say, “Merry Christmas.” Even though it is lame, I try to say instead, “Happy holidays” to the goyim. If I were to say, “Merry Christmas,” I am granting legitimacy to … Continue reading

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Brooklyn Man Hangs Self — 26th New York Orthodox Suicide in Year

Forward: Brooklyn’s Orthodox community is mourning the apparent suicide of 22-year-old construction worker Yakov Krausz, whose body was discovered Wednesday in an elevator motor room, the Daily News reported. His death marks at least the 26th suicide of a young … Continue reading

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JTA: After Elie Wiesel, can anyone unite American Jews?

Another way of posing the question is — aside from victimhood and making a religion out of the Holocaust, is there any way of uniting Jews? The answer is probably not. A Jewish identity rooted in the Holocaust is good … Continue reading

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