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Tag Archives: Conservative Judaism
I’m A Judaism Junkie
I love Judaism. I can’t get enough. Reconstructionist Judaism. Reform Judaism. Conservative Judaism. Orthodox Judaism. Love it! Can’t get enough. I’m a Judaism junkie. Can’t get enough. Except for the davening and for some of the more painful restrictions. And … Continue reading
Posted in Judaism, Personal
Tagged arduous study, Conservative Judaism, jewish ethics, orthodox judaism, Reform Judaism
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What’s Going On With Emek Hebrew Academy In The San Fernando Valley?
A source tells me Feb. 12: “Emek is getting rid of its two principals (Judaic — Rabbi P. Wachsman and Secular — Gabriella Shapiro) after this year. They are claiming that Wachsman is retiring, but the word around the valley … Continue reading
Posted in Emek Hebrew
Tagged Conservative Judaism, educational background, emek hebrew academy, federal prosecutor, machers, new blood, nice woman, principals, professional educator, San Fernando Valley, secular studies, shabbos robes, tendler, torah studies, whole lot of things
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Dancing With The Rabbis
Oh man, I want to go to this so bad. Who wants to buy me a ticket? Mixed-dancing is one of the big no-nos of Orthodox Judaism, but not of Conservative Judaism as this email from AJU (the West Coast … Continue reading
Posted in AJU
Tagged bradley shavit artson, Conservative Judaism, karina smirnoff, louis van amstel, orthodox judaism, rabbi elliot dorff
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The Redemption Of Natan Slifkin?
Rabbi Slifkin blogs: Beginning nearly six years ago, I was the target of a campaign which caused incredible hardship for my family and myself. Today, several years later, Baruch Hashem I am fine. And where are the people who engineered … Continue reading
Posted in R. Natan Slifkin
Tagged abuses of power, audio recordings, Conservative Judaism, financial scandal, shiurim, yeshivah
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The Jewish Inquisition
On Torah Talk at 7pm PST Monday, Rabbi Rabbs and I will discuss controversial Orthodox rabbis on the left: Chaim Seidler-Feller, Avi Weiss, Yitz Greenberg, Joseph Telushkin and Yosef Kanefsky. For too long, the rabbis have judged me. Now I … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Personal, R. Rabbs
Tagged Conservative Judaism, journalistic perspective, orthodox rabbi, petty grievances, rabbi avi weiss, religious denominations
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