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Orthodox Jews In Strip Clubs
A friend challenges me: You should go to a few strip clubs and see how many frum married men you recognize. They say havdala (ceremony marking the end of the Sabbath and recognizing the separation of the holy and profane, … Continue reading
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Tagged cootch, distinctions, gentiles, hook ups, jewish men, la cienega, married men, orthodox jews, Sabbath, shabbos, spice, strip club, strip clubs, ups
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They’re Building An Eruv In The Hamptons
Newsday reports: In a first for the East End, creation of an eruv, a symbolic fence used in Orthodox Jewish observance, is being sought by a synagogue in Westhampton Beach. The resolution sought by The Hampton Synagogue is expected to … Continue reading
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Tagged brooklyn heights, Eruv, far rockaway, haefeli, hamptons, jewish law, jewish observance, long island power authority, newsday, orthodox jews, plastic poles, religious law, schneier, Synagogue, traditional families, tuchman, utility poles, utility wires, westhampton beach, work session
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Bnai David-Judea Is Where The Women Are – And Some Of Them May Be Eager To Meet You
More attractive young single women go to Bnai David-Judea and the Happy Minyan than any other synagogue in zip code 90035 (Pico/Robertson). While Beth Jacob, Mogen David and Young Israel of Century City are deserts, Bnai David is a dessert … Continue reading
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Tagged aish, arangement, atid, Beth Jacob, century city, deserts, dessert, Israel, jew, judea, legit, Mogen David, orthodox jews, outreach, quot, rabbi, Rabbis, Sinai Temple, single women, singles events, Synagogue, talmud, Torah, young couples, Young Israel, young women, zip code
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I’m Resigning As Your Moral Leader
In the past few days I have begun to atone for my private failings with my friends and my religious community. The remorse I feel will always be with me. Words cannot describe how grateful I am for the love … Continue reading
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Tagged belief, compassion, faith and trust, few days, human beings, Love, march 17, moral leader, orderly transition, orthodox jews, prayers, privilege, public servant, rabbi, Religion, religious community, remarkable people, remorse, resignation, torah jew
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I Like Who I Am When I’m Around Certain People
Virtually all the people important to me are Orthodox Jews. Around one or two or three of them, I really like who I am. I need to figure out how to expand that. How do I live more of my … Continue reading
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Tagged accidental tourist, core self, honesty, Love, orthodox jews, protagonist, shabbat
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