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Are Orthodox Jews ‘Rednecks’ In Their Attitude To Obama?

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Luke Ford

Canadian Orthodox rabbi Reuven Tradburks writes: The point of my article was only tangentially about Obama. It was more about the tone and texture of differences. Once a person is identified as not being on my team – because he … Continue reading →

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The Morality Of Blogging

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Luke Ford

Is blogging good for the Jews? Orthodox Rabbi Gil Student writes: Blogs have gotten a lot of bad press in the Jewish community (e.g. here and here), and with good reason. There are blogs that do any of a number … Continue reading →

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Rahm Emanuel And His Orthodox Rabbi

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Luke Ford

From JTA: Emanuel, born to an Israeli doctor who married a local woman after he moved to Chicago in the mid-1950s, speaks Hebrew and fondly recalls summering each year in Israel as a child – including just after the 1967 … Continue reading →

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Rabbi’s Son Rediscovers Judaism By Going To Church

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Luke Ford

From JewishSF.com: After experiencing a crisis of faith, Benyamin Cohen found a unique way to rekindle his enthusiasm for Judaism. He spent a year touring Bible Belt churches. Cohen’s new book, “My Jesus Year: A Rabbi’s Son Wanders the Bible … Continue reading →

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What Would The Talmud Do?

Posted on October 12, 2008 by Luke Ford

From Time.com: Would the current financial crisis have been avoided if traders followed Jewish traditions embodied in the Bible and the Talmud? Two scholars from the Conservative and Orthodox branches of the Judaism are suggesting just that. They also conclude … Continue reading →

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