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Tag Archives: converting to judaism
Ivanka Trump Converting To Judaism
Thank you Ivanka! You’re going to help our gene pool. From Jossip: Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump are finally getting married! Well, once Ivanka converts over to Judaism, which is standard practice for becoming a big name in the media … Continue reading
Posted in Conversion, Journalism
Tagged Beth Jacob, converting to judaism, ivanka trump, jared kushner, jossip, unfair coverage
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Lindsay Lohan Converting To Judaism?
From EOnline: Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com It’s no shtick—Lindsay Lohan is converting to Judaism. And apparently, her family is taking the news very well. "As long as she believes in God," says her father, Michael Lohan, a self-proclaimed born-again Christian who raised … Continue reading
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Tagged catholic faith, church of scientology, converting to judaism, eonline, jewish religion, samantha ronson
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Circumsize Me: The Comedy Of Yisrael Campbell
I knew this guy at Ohr HaTorah and saw him again at LimmudLA in February. From The Jewish Channel: Have you heard the one about the son of an ex-nun who moves to Israel, grows side curls, starts wearing ultra-Orthodox … Continue reading
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Tagged converting to judaism, leon uris, Matisyahu, orthodox judaism, rsquo, suburban philadelphia
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‘Are You Homeless, Mentally Ill Or Deranged?’
Saturday afternoon, a friend of mine was taking a nap in her crowded car at the LA Public Library on Overland — Rancho Park. A strange man (a high school AP English teacher) approached. "Are you OK?" he asked. "I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged ap english, converting to judaism, crowded car, english teacher, phone numbers, public library, quot quot, rancho park, saturday afternoon, strange man, stranger, Synagogue, taking a nap
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