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Tag Archives: jewish observance
The Pendulum Of Jewish Observance
Full tuition at Jewish high school such as YULA and Shalhevet runs close to $30,000 a year. A Jewish mother emails: Hi Luke: When parents send their kids to Jewish school all their lives, they expect them to be religious. … Continue reading
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Tagged dozen meetings, jewish high school, jewish observance, jewish school, shabbat observance, Shalhevet
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You Can Live A Lie For Only So Long
I did not shave or cut my beard for almost four years. Then I cut it off three months ago. A couple of weeks ago, Matisyahu cut off his beard. Many people have asked me for my opinion. I say … Continue reading
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Tagged beard, jewish observance, Matisyahu, orthodox jews, pretense
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Morry’s Fireplace Hosted A Big Simchat Torah Party Thursday Night
So I came out of the Happy Minyan about 9:30 p.m. Thursday and walked east on Pico Blvd. I noticed a huge crowd outside Morry’s Fireplace (operated by Aish HaTorah). Aish used some sharp thinking to set up this meeting … Continue reading
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Tagged anglo saxon, ashkenazi jew, jewish observance, middle easterners, persian jews, simchat torah
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Half Of Modern Orthodox Teens Text On Shabbos
The addiction to texting is so severe among Modern Orthodox kids that about half of them text on Shabbos according to this Jewish Week article. This is a really big deal because texting on Shabbos violates the Sabbath and more … Continue reading
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Tagged cardinal law, jewish observance, jewish week, sabbath observance, shabbat experience
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Racism In The Orthodox Community
Bill McCaulley writes: Dear Mr. Ford: I would wish to respond to a posting concerning racism among Orthodox Jews. I came upon the post recently I realize my reply is not timely, but I am greatly intrigued by the subject. … Continue reading
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Tagged chabad rabbi, jewish observance, lashon hara, orthodox conversion, rabbi akiva, talmud torah
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Jewish News Links
From Hirhurim: Possible split among Hesder roshei yeshiva: link Man-made tools found in Israel dating back 750,000 years: link WJC criticizes pope’s decision to beatify Pius XII: link Spinka Rebbe sentenced to 2 years in prison: link RCA statement on … Continue reading
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Tagged host nations, jewish observance, link man, orthodox jew, pius xii, prison link, roshei yeshiva, yair, yehoshua
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They’re Building An Eruv In The Hamptons
Newsday reports: In a first for the East End, creation of an eruv, a symbolic fence used in Orthodox Jewish observance, is being sought by a synagogue in Westhampton Beach. The resolution sought by The Hampton Synagogue is expected to … Continue reading
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Tagged brooklyn heights, Eruv, far rockaway, haefeli, hamptons, jewish law, jewish observance, long island power authority, newsday, orthodox jews, plastic poles, religious law, schneier, Synagogue, traditional families, tuchman, utility poles, utility wires, westhampton beach, work session
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