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‘The Tenacy of Unreasonable Beliefs’ II
Here’s the second part of my interview with author Solomon Schimmel. bRead reviews of the book "The Tenacity of Unreasonable Beliefs: Fundamentalism and the Fear of Truth" here. Solomon: "To the extent that I am ethical and moral — I … Continue reading
Posted in Author Interviews
Tagged adult education committee, bible scholar, classical reflections, fundamentalism, James kugel, orthodox judaism, orthodox shul, righteous man, Solomon Schimmel, tenacity
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Meltdown
I have a friend who wants to convert to Judaism. I arrange for her to meet me at shul Friday night. "Can I wear pants?" she asks. Yeah. "Can I drive?" Yeah. "Do I have to cover my arms?" No. … Continue reading
Posted in Synagogue
Tagged jewish man, orthodox shul, pico blvd, shabbos, shiksas, Yarmulke
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Child Labor At Shul
Joe writes: "Every Orthodox shul hires teenage boys from local day schools like YULA to work childcare on Shabbat morning. Don’t they have to daven as well? What message are local rabbis sending to teenage boys that it is better … Continue reading
Posted in Pico/Robertson, YULA
Tagged davening, hechsher, neck massage, orthodox shul, script consultation, shabbat morning
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Temple Beth Am Needs A Leader
They let Rabbi Joel Rembaum retire. They let assistant rabbi Perry Netter go. Rabbi Netter resigned after he wasn’t given consideration for the top post. Rabbi Netter had a loyal following at the shul. Now he works at a hedge … Continue reading
Posted in Beth Am
Tagged assistant rabbi, Beth Jacob, orthodox shul, prospective converts, rabbi search
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A Woman Leads Kiddish At Bnai David
Reb Mimi Feigelson, who some say was the first woman ordained an Orthodox rabbi (99% of Orthodox Jews would not recognize any woman as a rabbi), led the shul kiddish one Shabbos morning three weeks back. Leading the kiddish has … Continue reading
Posted in Bnai David-Judea, Feminism, Mimi Feigelson, Orthodoxy
Tagged orthodox jews, orthodox rabbi, orthodox shul, reb, shabbos
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