Tag Archives: Torah

Every Time I Enter A Rabbi’s Office, I Leave It With Less Freedom To Pursue Truth

I’m not complaining. I think it’s cool. It means I have to make fewer decisions. I have fewer options. I’m a drop in the rain, just a number not a name. And you don’t see it. You don’t believe it. … Continue reading

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Breastfeeding In The Sanctuary

Some Orthodox synagogues have a problem with women whipping their bosoms out during davening. Hmm. Can’t we just all be free to do what we want and to pull our breasts out when we want? Isn’t that what Moses would … Continue reading

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Holly Randall Is Chaim Amalek’s White Whale

I don’t know what I did to my friend but he’s all obsessed: From my chat room: palestine4ever:  LUKE WHAT DID YOU DO TO CHAIM palestine4ever:  He’s heavy on this Holly business, Luke. palestine4ever:  As a long-time ChaimWatcher, he usually … Continue reading

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Would You Learn Midrash From This Woman?

I was looking for a drasha on the Torah from a PhD friend of mine and when I went to her MySpace, I found this pic:    

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I’m Used To Keeping The People In My Life In Separate Compartments

I’ve never been one who wants to bring most of his friends together. I have friends in Orthodox Judaism. I have friends who are secular writers. I have exes. I have squeezes. I have dolls. I have playmates. I have … Continue reading

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