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Love The Convert

Rabbi Eliezer Melamed writes in the Jewish Press: The laws regarding converts to Judaism are among the most astounding in the Torah. They teach us that any non-Jew who truly and earnestly seeks to join the Jewish people may do … Continue reading

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Hillel Bylaws Up For Vote

I hear Harkham Hillel’s religious dean Rabbi Boruch Sufrin, Morey Levovitz and current puppet president Fallas are being targeted by current and former employees for work related harrassment issues. For the upcoming vote on the bylaws board and executive board … Continue reading

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Women Marking Their Territory

My hovel is filled with happy birthday balloons. I’m trying to understand why. A secret source posts: I don’t think that person wants balloons on her birthday. She was probably just trying to mark her territory. Like leaving a big … Continue reading

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We Are All Role Models

This man’s writing always shakes me up. He has a knack for getting to the heart of a matter. Chareidi Judaism doesn’t have a better representative in the news media. Jonathan Rosenblum writes: When a radio transmitter transmits sound waves, … Continue reading

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Conversion Controversy Discussion

Rabbi Yitzhock Adlerstein writes: Conversion-controversy junkies will have an opportunity to participate in a live, interactive webcast on the topic this coming Tuesday evening, through some really cool technology. Those whose comments have been edited can get their revenge The … Continue reading

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On Being Controversial

Rabbi Alan Yuter writes: Religious Jews speak about Jewish education, Torah commitment and the commandments. The culture of religious Jews and the culture commanded by the sacred library of Judaism are often very different. While Jewish education gives lip service … Continue reading

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1001 Books To Read Before You Die

William Grimes writes: An odd book fell into my hands recently, a doorstopper with the irresistible title “1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die.” It suggests that you, the supposedly educated reader, might have read half the list at … Continue reading

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Jewish News Roundup

Tamar Fox — even when I hate what she says, I enjoy how she says it — writes for Jewcy: Rabbi Avi Weiss and Rabbi Marc Angel have launched a new group for Orthodox rabbis called the International Rabbinic Fellowship, … Continue reading

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From Porn to Bibles to Puppies

Brad Stone writes for the New York Times: TRIBUTES on the Web site of Richard J. Gordon‘s company strike all of the uplifting chords one would expect of a digital maverick. He is described as a “trailblazing businessman” who is … Continue reading

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Where Is Luke?

Darrah writes on porn star babylon: No not the original Luke Ford. That Luke Ford no longer writes about the adult industry. He became really religious and now writes about Jewish issues. Good article here about him as the first … Continue reading

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