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Tag Archives: orthodox jew
Amy Klein Is Engaged
Former Jewish Journal managing editor Amy Klein is engaged. I believe it is to the bloke she wrote about in the New York Times seven months ago. Amy moved to New York almost three years ago. Orthodox Jew and New … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Klein, new york daily news, New York Times, orthodox jew, reuven blau
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The Passion Of Cathy Seipp
I just watched the movie The Passion of Ayn Rand. It reminded me too of times in my life when I had passion for older women. It reminded me of my man-whore days. It reminded me of the times I … Continue reading
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Tagged amy alkon, ayn rand, buzz magazine, cathy seipp, man whore, nathaniel branden, orthodox jew, physical expression
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Orthodox Judaism Is A Hardball Religion
In the Torah, Moshe and company put to death an Israelite for gathering sticks on the Sabbath. Orthodox Judaism plays hardball. This surprises many outsiders who have a picture of religion as primarily a spiritual loving community. Orthodox Judaism has … Continue reading
Posted in Conversion, Orthodoxy, Personal
Tagged jewish questions, orthodox jew, orthodox judaism, shalom bayit, torah scholars, traditional shul
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Should Rabbi Rabbs Move To The Beach?
Greg Leake reacts to this week’s Torah Talk: Hi Luke and Rabbs, Thanks a lot for addressing the questions I posed. I think now that maybe some of the situations i’ve seen that involved a well-to-do, prominent Orthodox Jew getting … Continue reading
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Tagged hitting the wall, internal contradictions, mental structures, orthodox jew, personal day, single vacation
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The Queer Frum Orthodox Chasidic Mother Of Eight Novelist
Somebody tried to set me up with this woman. Then I did my research and found out she was queer. So I just asked for an interview instead. Goldie said yes. We exchanged a bunch of emails trying to nail … Continue reading
Posted in Chabad, Jewish Literature
Tagged chicago jewish news, lubavitcher rebbe, orthodox jew, synagogue life, three girls
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Casino Jack
I enjoyed this new film about disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff. It reminded me of myself. Like Jack, I converted to Orthodox Judaism (he was born Jewish but came to Orthodoxy later in life) but simultaneously yearned to be a big … Continue reading
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Tagged cbs evening news, crossing boundaries, damn fool, indian tribes, orthodox jew, orthodox judaism, reform rabbi
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This Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Behar (Leviticus 25:1-26:2)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs every Monday at 7pm PST on my live cam and on YouTube. This week’s we study Parashat Behar (Leviticus 25:1-26:2). Watch the videos. * This week’s parasha starts out with the … Continue reading
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Tagged hasidic movement, meat packing plant, orthodox jew, parashat behar, stephen bloom, weekly torah portion
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I Hate It When I’m Just A Symbol
I hate it when I’m just a stand-in for somebody you truly hate. A couple of years ago, I had a woman flee my place after her first visit because my beard and my Orthodoxy made her feel like she … Continue reading
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Tagged false assumptions, orthodox jew, orthodox jews, pagan origins, rebbes, religious holidays
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Orthodox Judaism In The Post-Modern World
I often get asked why I don’t always speak and behave in accord with Orthodox Judaism. With Orthodox Jews, I just say, “I’m not there yet.” With the goyim, I never answer by watering down Orthodox Judaism and pretending that … Continue reading
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I Don’t Have A Problem With Slumlords
So long as they aren’t hurting third parties, I see no reason why they can’t operate as they wish within the law. Slumlords have no power to force people to live in their broken down properties. Poor people don’t have … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Real Estate
Tagged avol, elderly residents, human freedom, la weekly, orthodox jew, slumlord
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