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Seen and Heard At A Shabbos Table

* The Orthodox couple are in their thirties. They’re having guests who are new to Orthodox Judaism. The host wife keeps using the word “shvartze” and then apologizing for it. Her rabbi says Jews shouldn’t use that word. The husband … Continue reading

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Seeking a Sanctuary: Seventh-day Adventism and the American Dream

This is the best book written on the Seventh-Day Adventist church. A much darker glance at Adventism is provided in We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will be Killed With Our Families: Stories from Rwanda. It tells the … Continue reading

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Spirituality In Orthodox Judaism

Joe emails: The basic problem is that there is no way for spirituality to keep up with technology. Technology is anti-spiritual in a real way. Yes, it is pretty cool that you can go to a site on your iphone … Continue reading

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The Time Of Trouble

I’ve found that I get the most exciting stories from the people with the least going on in their lives. You talk to homeless people and they’ll tell you about government satellites beaming subliminal messages into their brains. By contrast, … Continue reading

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‘Because She Wasn’t Jewish’

“I need to understand,” she said. “Why did you write that?” “Well,” he said, “I always have to balance multiple concerns. I am not going to lose a good friend over a blog post, but almost everything else in my … Continue reading

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