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When The Goyim Mock Us For Not Wearing Shoes
Rabbi Michael Broyde writes: "Second, we now live in a society where Jews ought to seek to conduct themselves in ways that cause the Gentiles around us not to mock us. Halacha frowns on letting Jews be mocked and certainly … Continue reading
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Tagged 9th of av, ashkenazic, converse allstars, gentiles, goyim, Jews, rabbi michael, russian empire, uncommon practice
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Sephardim are rational — Ashkenazim, not so much
Dennis Wilen writes: From an essay in Zeek — A Sephardic Answer to Modern Jewish Identity By David Rabeeya: " . . . Ashkenazic authorities traditionally have placed a “fence around the Torah,” enlarging restrictions in order to be sure … Continue reading
Posted in Ashkenazim, Sephardim
Tagged ashkenazic, Ashkenazim, authorities, dennis wilen, fanaticism, fence, integrity, inventions, irrationality, jew, jewish identity, jewish law, latitude, pesach, quot, radicalism, religious leaders, sephardi jews, Sephardim, Torah
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