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Tag Archives: fellow jews
She Feels Disconnected From Judaism
I was talking to a frum-from-birth friend the other day who feel "disconnected" from Judaism. She’s not davening every day, she’s not saying blessings all the time when she eats, she’s not learning Torah regularly and she’s not attending shul … Continue reading
Posted in Judaism, Personal
Tagged Artscroll, bacherlor, fellow jews, female friends, frum, jewish communities, jewish law, negative feelings
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I’ve Lost Patience With Jewish Beggars
They prey on you everywhere. You go to shul and they hit you up for money. You sit at home and they knock at your door and ask for money. You go to the Western Wall of the Holy Temple … Continue reading
Posted in Israel
Tagged criminal elements, fellow jews, german tourists, harsh blow, intelligence work, typical report
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The Outsider
Are you Shomer Mitzvas? Shomer Shabbos? I assume yes but I am asking. Why do you feel like an outsider in the LA orthodox community? You have mentioned this in your videos and on the blog. I understand your respect, … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged admiration, decency, emes, fascination, fellow jews, frum, indiscretion, isolation, laje, orthodox communities, orthodox community, Orthodoxy, outsider, personal questions, shiksas, shomer shabbos, shul, sore subject, Torah, youtube videos
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Jewish Code Of Silence Complicates Probe Into Jewish-On-Goyish Crown Heights Attack
From the New York Daily News: Long before the first rapper stopped snitching or any Mafiosi swore an oath of omertà, there was the Jewish law of mesira. The tenet that forbids Jews from informing on fellow Jews is one … Continue reading
Posted in Crown Heights
Tagged albany ave, andrew charles, busta rhymes bodyguard, city cop, code of jewish law, code of silence, college sophomore, Crown Heights, fellow jews, Hasidim, hebrew word, initial probe, jewish men, mafiosi, new york daily news, orthodox community, police sources, rap world, stationhouse, street cred
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I’m A Righteous Man Because I Don’t Hate People In My Heart, I Hate Them On My Blog!
I have some reflections on the Torah’s injunction not to hate your neighbor in your heart. I’ve been studying Sefer HaChinuch (the 14th? century book of Jewish education) on Leviticus 19 (the Holiness Code). Which Jews are we allowed to … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Torah
Tagged 14th century, angry god, blog, fellow jews, goyim, heart, heretics, holiness code, injunction, jewish education, leviticus 19, live cam chat, mind worms, moses, nbsp, neighbor, quot, Rabbis, reflections, righteous man, special occasion, Torah
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Eliot Spitzer’s Jewish Identity
From the Forward: In the last statewide public opinion poll taken before news broke of Eliot Spitzer’s involvement in a high-priced prostitution ring, the New York governor’s approval rating was below 50% for every major demographic group, except one: his … Continue reading
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Tagged american governor, connecticut senator, demographic group, Eliot Spitzer, fellow jews, hank sheinkopf, jewish politics, jewish president, joe lieberman, mario cuomo, mayor michael bloomberg, Michael Bloomberg, new york mayor, new york mayor michael bloomberg, orthodox synagogue, prostitution ring, public opinion poll, religious observance, rsquo, york mayor michael bloomberg
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