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Judaism’s Conversion Controversy
A lot of people ask me for my opinion — as a convert to Judaism — on this controversy. I don’t have one. I accept reality. I’m not trying to change it (in this instance). Some Orthodox shuls count me … Continue reading
Posted in Conversion
Tagged Conservative Judaism, conversions, converts, dins, jew, jewish history, jewish law, jewish values, loyal reader, meds, minyan, orthodox conversion, orthodox judaism, orthodox rabbis, outrage, RCC, religious extremists, revocation, rsquo, torah laws
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Mentally Ill Is The New Gay
Charlie the Abo says in my live cam chat: "The Times has a piece today on the latest group to take pride in its status in the face of social pariah-hood: the mentally ill. Mentally ill is the new gay." … Continue reading
Posted in Retarded
Tagged associate dean, bipolar disorder, force fed, forms of mental illness, gabrielle glaser, giantess, large hoop earrings, latest group, leather restraints, lifelong battle, live cam chat, liz spikol, New York Times, public images, roggio, rsquo, social pariah, university of southern california, urban america, youtube video
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Psycho-Therapist Donna Burstyn – An Interview
Her practice is in Beverly Hills. 310-859-9007, [email protected]. Luke: "Donna, why did you become a therapist?" Donna: "I was born to be a therapist. I was always a therapist. Even as a child, I was the one in the house … 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
Posted in Abuse, Hershy Worch
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I’m A Sensual Semite
Menahem Wecker reviews a new book called Jews & Sex: Abrams opens his own study of the ways people have responded to Jewish involvement in pornography by critiquing Luke Ford, “a self-styled adult industry gossip-monger.” Abrams argues that Ford, who … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews
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Jewish Convert Chick In Chicago
Chaviva writes: This is the short version of my path toward Judaism, up to the present. I could go on for hours about my 8th grade teacher and his unit on the Holocaust or the people at South Street Temple … Continue reading
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Cindi’s Naked Truth
She writes from Florida: Luke and I have known each other for more than 8 years. That’s a long time to stay friends with someone in the porn biz. Especially someone as controversial as Luke Ford. But for some reason, … Continue reading
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Tagged 8 years, autobiography, best friends, chat room, cindi, confidence, ford, freedom of speech, Holly Randall, last decade, long time, love story, luke ford, naked truth, nice girl, porn biz, reputation, rsquo, web cam chat
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