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Shame
Because it is closer-knit and more insular, the sense of shame increases in Judaism as you become more religious. In Orthodox Judaism, it is rare to have close friendships with Jews who aren’t Orthodox, let alone non-Jews. I remember when … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy
Tagged Jonathan Rosenblum, orthodox judaism, ponzi scheme, rsquo, sense of shame, turnstiles
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Jewish Bloggers Conference Aug. 20 In Jerusalem
I don’t have a side in any of the debates in this article. I just have one opinion: Some people decided to create an event (Nefesh B’Nefesh Jewish Blogger Convention) for Jewish bloggers to come together. A sponsor was found … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging
Tagged failed messiah, first glance, haaretz, kind of madness, orthodox judaism, orthodox religion
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Disappointing Shmarya Rosenberg Profile In The Forward
Anthony Weiss accepts Rosenberg’s self-presentation at face value. He doesn’t probe. He doesn’t use other sources on Rosenberg other than Rosenberg. I’ve been friendly with Shmarya since 2004 and am a regular reader of his blog. Very little in this … Continue reading
Posted in FailedMessiah
Tagged anthony weiss, frequent postings, jewish terrorism, misuse of power, orthodox judaism, self presentation
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‘The Search Committee’
Rabbi Gil Student writes: R. Marc Angel’s recent book, The Search Committee, is an interesting attempt to portray the divisions within contemporary Orthodox Judaism through a fictional story. The story revolves around the largest yeshiva in America, Yeshivas Lita. It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged david mercado, gil student, marc angel, orthodox judaism, rosh yeshiva, women in judaism
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Spinka Tax Fraud Conviction
From the Los Angeles Times July 19: A Hancock Park man agreed to plead guilty to federal tax evasion charges for making donations to an Orthodox Jewish group that were mostly refunded and then deducting them on his tax returns, … Continue reading
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Tagged fraud conviction, Hancock Park, john vandevelde, orthodox judaism, tax evasion charges, thom mrozek
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