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Tag Archives: orthodox judaism
The Alexander Technique Teacher’s Code Of Conduct
When I converted to Orthodox Judaism, I affirmed that I would live up to its numerous demands. When I entered Alexander Technique teacher training, I was expected to live up to AMSAT’s code of conduct. The following part of the … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique, Orthodoxy, Personal
Tagged alexander teacher, alexander teachers, alexander technique teacher, chofetz chaim, orthodox judaism, unfounded rumor
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Pre-Marital Sex Story Shakes Up YU
This controversy illustrates something I love about Orthodox Judaism — it makes more of life significant. Most communities would not become aghast at a story about pre-marital sex, but in Orthodox Judaism it is a shanda. Those Jews who take … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Yeshiva University
Tagged conservative clothes, marital sex story, orthodox judaism, pre marital sex, pre marital sex story, turning over a new leaf
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Why Do I Want To Make Life Difficult For Myself?
I look at most of my peers as careerists. They sacrifice their own opinions and freedom so that they can get along. They tell their teachers what they want to hear. They play the academic game. They retain the good … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged Alexander Technique, dangerous tendency, good graces, grandiosity, human relationships, orthodox judaism
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Breaking The Silence In Orthodox Judaism
Michael Lesher writes in the New York Post: The numbers are startling — in the past two years, Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes’ office says it has arrested and charged 89 Orthodox Jewish men with child sex abuse. It’s horrific … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse
Tagged abuse survivors, charles hynes, child advocates, child sex abuse, orthodox jewish community, orthodox judaism
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Hard Luck Stories
I just heard a caller to the Dennis Prager show complaining that he can’t afford the $600 a month for Kaiser health insurance so he has to go without. He said he worked about 20 hours a week as a … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Personal
Tagged Dennis Prager, life choices, orthodox judaism, social isolation, social norms, working the 12 steps
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Rampant Disregard Of Common Courtesies In Traditional Orthodox Judaism
Luke Ford does not see this vulgar behavior in Reform, Conservative or Modern Orthodox Judaism but in traditional Orthodox Judaism, he sees it all the time — a total disregard for common decency. People coming to shul sick and infecting … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy
Tagged common decency, luke ford, Modern Orthodox, orthodox judaism, vulgar behavior
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Now The Truth Can Be Told – Renegade Jews Cut The Beards Of Their Own Kind
I’ve been too embarrassed to reveal the truth about what happened to my beard, but now through therapy, I’ve come to embrace the truth because the truth sets you free. The New York Times reports: Blogger Luke Ford had been … Continue reading
Posted in Satire
Tagged black beard, Hancock Park, luke ford, orthodox jews, orthodox judaism, peaceful farmlands
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Hanging Out On Facebook With Ex-Seventh-Day Adventists
I am having a rocking time on this ex-Seventh Day Adventist FB group: [email protected] I’ve reconnected with some old friends from Avondale days (NSW, Australia, prior to my moving to CA in 1977). I like it in Orthodox Judaism. It … Continue reading
Posted in Adventist, Personal
Tagged adventist college, Facebook, invisible one, orthodox judaism, rocking time, seventh day adventists
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Leaving The Hovel, Creating A New Life
Greg Leake emails: Hi Luke, you know, I am not unsympathetic with your situation. You have had to shave off your beard and move out of your residence all at the same time. Maybe you’re taking this with equanimity, but … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged goys, hovel, Modern Orthodox, orthodox judaism, private yard, religious context
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Thank God For Texas
Greg Leake emails: Hi Luke, I have to agree with your family in respect to your beard. Soon you’ll be an Alexander Technique teacher, and naturally an inviting presence would seemingly be part of a realistic sales technique. You know, … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged alexander technique teacher, dillon texas, friday night lights, orthodox conversion, orthodox judaism, realistic sales
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