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Tag Archives: Judaism
The Cross & The Jew
Chumi Friedman blogs: The following question was submitted to the about.com forum on Judaism: "Dear Rabbi, We are not religious but our son was raised as a Jew and had both a (reformed) rabbi and priest perform his wedding ceremony. … Continue reading
Posted in Judaism
Tagged blogs, chumi, consequences, first thought, friedman, girlfriend, good person, grandchildren, jew, Judaism, quot, rabbi, wedding ceremony
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Rabbi Says Self-Satisfaction Is Not The Answer
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach writes to a frustrated husband: Sexual passion, intimacy and erotic joy in marriage are crucial components of a strong relationship. So you have to take this issue, and your wife’s frustration, very seriously. But your wife’s suggestion, … Continue reading
Posted in Sex
Tagged bone and flesh, fantasy women, frustration, husband and wife, instances, intimacy, jewish law, Judaism, kosher sex, premature ejaculation, principal purpose, procreation, rabbi shmuley boteach, religions, secularism, self satisfaction, sexual passion, sexual pleasure, sexuality, sin of omission
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I’m The Only Convert To Judaism Who Actively Seeks Out Anti-Semites
I call it outreach. You might call it betrayal. Anyway, the natives are restless in my chat room: Gina: Luke claims I’m a tease Gina: he knows me so well palestine4ever: Gina, what is your relationship with Luke? Gina: didn’t … Continue reading
Even If The Jews Won’t Have Me…
From my live cam chat: ChaimAmalek: Luke, if the haredim declare that you are not a Jew, would you continue to regard yourself as one? ChaimAmalek: Is there a point where, having been stripped of your status by orthodox bet … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged bet, disneyland, Emma, goy, haredim, jew, jewish law, Jews, Judaism, life baby, live cam chat, nbsp, perceptions, psychological disorders, quot, Rabbis, rebbe, salve, son luke, spiritual realm, trans man, y chromosomes
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Conversion Controversy
Eytan Kobre writes: Below I share with you (with very minor changes) the e-mail letter I sent today to Dina Kraft, a JTA reporter, responding to her article on the JTA website regarding the controversy over the ruling of an … Continue reading
Posted in Conversion, Journalism
Tagged acknowledgement, conversion controversy, conversions, converts, diaspora, e mail, feuerstein, itim, JTA, Judaism, kobre, mail letter, minor changes, objectivity, public outrage, rabbi, rabbinical council of america, religious commitment, seth farber, tzohar
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Cruelty In The Name Of God
From Haaretz: The decision by three rabbinic judges at the Supreme Rabbinic Court in Jerusalem, headed by Rabbi Avraham Sherman, to annul conversions conducted since 1999 by Rabbi Haim Druckman and the conversion court system comes as no surprise. The … Continue reading
Posted in Israel
Tagged circumstances, conjunction, Conversion, conversions, converts, divorce proceedings, excuse, haaretz, harassment, Jerusalem, Judaism, Marriage, name of god, prime minister, rabbi avraham, regional court, revocation, strictures, surprise
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Daily Yid
Here’s my email interview with the author of DailyYid.com: * What can you tell me about yourself? i am a satamr chusid who is proud of my society and never plans to leave * What is your first language? yiddish … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Yid
Tagged brother and sisters, faith of my fathers, first language, frum, hasem, heart, Israel, jewish life, Judaism, lifestyle, loyalty, nit, peaple, rebbe, scandal, sphere, united states government, worldly education, Yiddish, zionists
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Is Chabad A Personality Cult?
Chabad is so far out of the Jewish mainstream that most Orthodox rabbis don’t waste their ammunition attacking it, just as they don’t spend much time anymore attacking the Reform and Conservative streams of Judaism. Here’s an exception.. From shmais.com: … Continue reading
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Tagged ammunition, belsky, executive vice, hersh, Judaism, mainstream, news service, orthodox rabbis, personality cult, rabbi yisroel, rebbe, rosh yeshiva, streams, Torah, tzvi, vice president
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You Are Not Jewish II
From the May 5 Haaretz: Asher Maoz writes: These are painful statements, but they must be said loud and clear: Two peoples live in this land, both Jewish – they and we. They are the ultra-Orthodox, who see themselves as … Continue reading
Posted in Conversion, Orthodoxy
Tagged asher, conscience, emissaries, family trees, goodwill, haaretz, hush money, investigative committee, jewish state, Judaism, laws of moses, maoz, men and women, one people, status quo, two peoples, whims, willingness, yeshivas, young men
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What The Hell Happened To Luke Ford?
Tabloid Baby reports: Hey! What’s going on with pioneer blogger and charismatic Internet personality Luke Ford? The Woodstein of the pornography industry-turned-conflicted Orthodox Jew has always been a controversial figure, but as long as we’ve known him, he’s also been … Continue reading →