Tag Archives: Rabbis

What If It’s Not Them?

What if my problems in Orthodox Judaism are not their fault? What if it’s not Orthodox Judaism nor its rabbis nor its practitioners that have caused me so much trouble, but only myself? What if I gave the Orthodox community … Continue reading

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Leah Kleim Live In My Chat Room

Click here to join the fun. adrianna:  hey lukey adrianna:  is that the one and only leah kleim there???? LeahKleim:  Yeah thats me adrianna:  woweee! i love love love ur blog! LeahKleim:  thanx adrianna:  i check it every day like … Continue reading

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‘It’s a white delusion that inside every third worlder is a liberal ex-Episcopal priest waiting to get out’

The California Supreme Court’s legalization of same-sex marriage is great news for Republicans this November. Voters will turn out in droves to overturn this decision. If I were a homo, I wonder which of the rabbis who’ve rejected me would … Continue reading

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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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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

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West Coast Chabad Leader Rabbi Boruch Shlomo Cunin Gets $18 Million From Roland Arnall’s Estate

Many of L.A.’s biggest rabbis were salivating at the shiva for subprime billionaire Roland Arnall. Rabbi Cunin got the biggest jewish payout. Roland’s son Daniel holds the $3 million note for the loan Roland extended to Shalhevet. Daniel could call … Continue reading

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Jewish author connected to Rabbi Hershy Worch’s former synagogue (Hamakom Synagogue) in Australia writes a book about an abusive Rabbi

Jewish Whistleblower writes: Jewish author connected to Rabbi Hershy Worch’s former synagogue (Hamakom Synagogue) in Australia writes a book about an abusive Rabbi who is "a charismatic US rabbi who rides into town on a page of Kabbalah, bringing with … Continue reading

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Rabbi Aviner Says Women Should Not Wear Pajamas

I guess lingerie would be more appropriate? I better not let Emma see this story or she’ll think Judaism is stupid. From FailedMessiah: In another bizarre ruling from an Orthodox rabbi, Rabbi Shlomo Aviner, the rabbi of Beit El and … Continue reading

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Every Time I Enter A Rabbi’s Office, I Leave It With Less Freedom To Pursue Truth

I’m not complaining. I think it’s cool. It means I have to make fewer decisions. I have fewer options. I’m a drop in the rain, just a number not a name. And you don’t see it. You don’t believe it. … Continue reading

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I’m Live In My Chat Room With Rabbi Gadol

From my chat room: RabbiG:  I’m here to do an audit. RabbiG:  Tzitzit – check. RabbiG:  Keepah – check RabbiG:  Beard – it grows jonnie:  But I like his cheeky smile RabbiG:  Virtuous women in chat room – check QuixoticLass:  … Continue reading

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