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Orthodox Rav Solves The Mystery Of Sexual Identity Formation

Rabbi Kanefsky writes in the Jewish Journal: "I cannot articulate for myself a convincing argument as to why the legal recognition of civil marriage should be withheld from citizens who, by dint of how they were born, are only able … Continue reading

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Bukharian Jews

Bukharian Jews are Jews from central Asia. From my live cam chat: Josh:  many bukharian marriages are done sans a civil marriage, just religiously Josh:  the husbands then have their wives take welfare, since the state views them as single … Continue reading

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Proving You’re A Jew

Gershom Gorenberg writes for the NYT: One day last fall, a young Israeli woman named Sharon went with her fiancé to the Tel Aviv Rabbinate to register to marry. They are not religious, but there is no civil marriage in … Continue reading

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