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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
Posted in Conversion
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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
Posted in Dating
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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
Posted in Orthodoxy, Torah
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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
Posted in Book Reviews
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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
Posted in Internet
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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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