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Connecting The Dots In The Rabbi Leib Tropper Story
When you look at Guma Aguiar’s (Israeli billionaire who’s suing Rabbi Leib Tropper) profile, you see that though born Jewish, he was raised Christian, and in Houston he sought out a Christian congregation but met Rabbi Tuvia Singer and became … Continue reading
Posted in Guma Aguiar, Personal, R. Elazar Muskin, R. Leib Tropper, R. YY Rubinstein, Sex, Shannon Orand
Tagged connecting the dots, conversion programs, drunk on power, FailedMessiah, jewish identity, orand, orthodox jews, rabbi, tuvia
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Missing Christmas
“It’s a very personal autobiographical detail,” said Dennis Prager on his radio show Dec. 15, 2009, “but it really shook me up and began my oddysey toward who I am today. I was 20 years old when I went for … Continue reading
Posted in Dennis Prager
Tagged adventurous trip, christmas eve, christmas mass, Dennis Prager, muslim country, orthodox jews
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What’s The Moral Upshot Of Orthodox Judaism?
I’ve been asking Orthodox rabbis if simply knowing that someone was Orthodox told you anything about their ethics. The rabbis say no. What if you knew the person davened three times a day? Does that say anything about their ethics? … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Orthodoxy
Tagged business ethics, orthodox jewish life, orthodox jews, orthodox judaism, orthodox rabbis, orthodox shuls, religion and business
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How Did Kashrut Become So Sexy?
Twenty years ago, if you met a mashgiach, you assumed he was not smart enough to be a rabbi. Working in kashrut certification was a low-paying, unprestigious job. Now it is a power center. It is a money-maker. The RCC … Continue reading
Posted in Kashrut, RCC
Tagged corn syrup, kosher certification, mashgiach, orthodox jews, orthodox judaism, potato starch
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Becoming Jewish Three Times
I used to go to Ohr HaTorah with this guy. We reconnected at the first LimmudLA in February 2008. He lives in Jerusalem and looks chareidi. He’s the most genial guy, funny, and easy to talk to. Yes, most Orthodox … Continue reading
Posted in Conversion, Orthodoxy
Tagged christopher campbell, conversion to judaism, orthodox jews, punch lines, Reform Judaism, suburban philadelphia
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