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Tag Archives: orthodox judaism
Will My Beard Hurt My Job Prospects?
Most of the people close to me hate my beard. They say it will hurt my job prospects. That people don’t like beards. I know there are jobs that require a person to be clean-shaven, but I am not so … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Personal
Tagged ethics of judaism, fair dinkum, jewish practices, normative judaism, orthodox judaism, rusty razor, traditional judaism, transcendent values, tzitzit, Yarmulke
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The Ordination Of Women As Orthodox Rabbis
I’m told: There are many aspects to this and I do not believe that any one or two people can change things on their own. Orthodox Judaism is a religion of consensus. Sometimes ideas are discussed for decades before they … Continue reading
Posted in Modern Orthodox, Orthodoxy
Tagged avi weiss, ordination of women, orthodox judaism, orthodox rabbis, rav, sephardic world
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Post-Orthodoxy & The Ordination Of Women As Orthodox Rabbis
I don’t know much about Torah but I instinctively find the notion of an ordained female Orthodox rabbi to be post-Orthodox aka outside of Orthodox Judaism. The Orthodox Judaism I thought I knew prescribes very separate roles for men and … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, R. Yosef Kanefsky, Rabbis
Tagged fellow jews, gender line, intents and purposes, orthodox judaism, orthodox rabbi, orthodox rabbis, rabbi yosef, religious leadership, religious principle
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Yoga Vs Orthodox Judaism Vs Alexander Technique
I tried to be helpful when I entered yoga and helpfully I ran my keytag past the scanner without assistance. “You just checked yourself into the pregnancy class,” said the woman behind the desk. Oy. A lot of people ask … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique, Personal, Yoga
Tagged Alexander Technique, anxiety, color humor, jewish mysticism, keytag, orthodox judaism, pregnancy class, ripe field, scanner
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Blogging As Self-Defense
I’ve created this elaborate blogging empire because I can’t stand feeling vulnerable. I remember as a kid not getting invited to birthday parties. I remember the big kids dunking me under water and holding my head there for about ten … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged birthday parties, eighth grade, loneliness, orthodox judaism, self defense, ten seconds
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