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Orthodox Judaism’s Conversion Controversy

To quote Toby Katz, commenting on Cross-Currents: The RCA is upset because so many RCA rabbis have done conversions that they never should have done — converting women who had no intention of ever keeping mitzvos, just so they could … Continue reading

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I’m Used To Keeping The People In My Life In Separate Compartments

I’ve never been one who wants to bring most of his friends together. I have friends in Orthodox Judaism. I have friends who are secular writers. I have exes. I have squeezes. I have dolls. I have playmates. I have … Continue reading

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My Father The Theologian

Fred the Jew writes: Sir, I actually downloaded a video of your father discussing a theological issue with John Ankerberg. I had the following reactions: 1. It looks like your father’s entire professional life is wrapped up in theology. Is … Continue reading

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The Orthodox Conversion To Judaism

Rabbi Steven Pruzansky writes: There is a sign hanging in my office that should be standard in the office of every rabbi, communal leader, worker for Klal Yisrael or activist of any sort. It reads: “For every action there is … Continue reading

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I’m Interviewed By ProgressiveAdventism.com

Loma Linda University religion professor Julius Nam asks me about my journey from Adventism to Judaism. As the interview is no longer online, I am republishing it here with the comments: Born in 1966 as the third child of Seventh-day … Continue reading

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