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New Torah
Rabbi Gil Students writes: Meorot Journal 7:1, September 2008/Tishrei 5769 (link) Introduction to the Tishrei 5769 Edition by Dr. Eugene Korn "Dat Ha-Emet" in Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah by R. Chaim Rapoport Maimonides’ "True Religion": For Jews or All Humanity? A … Continue reading
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Tagged chaim rapoport, marc angel, mishneh torah, orthodox judaism, shlomo riskin, yom tov
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Good Things In Orthodox Judaism
Jonathan Rosenblum writes: CHIEF AMONG OUR CAUSES FOR COMMUNAL REJOICING is the vibrant world of Torah learning that has been built over the past half century, almost from nothing. There are hundreds of avreichim in Israel today, many of them … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy
Tagged economic clout, familial bonds, Jonathan Rosenblum, orthodox judaism, shabbos afternoon, torah community
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Will Your Grandkids Be Reform?
Bruce writes: Some Orthodox advocates view Reform and Conservative Judaism as dying denominations. In a article with the provocative title "Will Your Grandchildren Be Jews?" the two authors contrast Orthodox Judaism’s relatively high birthrates and relatively low intermarriage rates with … Continue reading
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Tagged conservative jews, Conservative Judaism, intriguing idea, jewish day schools, orthodox judaism, provocative title
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Feminists Vs Sarah Palin
Joe emails: Conservatism is all about status not contract. It is much like Orthodox Judaism. In Orthodoxy, males take the leadership roles as that is, on a purely majority basis, their highest and best use. Women take the home rearing … Continue reading
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Tagged clean toilets, conservative ideas, gloria steinem, killer legs, leadership roles, orthodox judaism
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When Technology & Torah Collide
From the New York Times (which consistently publishes the best journalism on Orthodox Judaism): The rabbis, scientists and engineers of the Zomet Institute are trying to solve the problems that arise when technology and the Torah collide. Working from their … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Sabbath
Tagged jewish laws, marans, niche products, orthodox judaism, rabbi shmuel, west bank settlement
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