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Are Blogs Good For The Jews?
Rabbi Gil Student writes for The Jewish Press: It is extremely important that we all remember the laws of lashon ha’ra apply to all forms of communication. The same standards we see in newspapers should be expected from blogs, but … Continue reading
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Tagged forms of communication, gil student, halachic questions, inappropriate material, jewish press, lashon
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Does Judaism Sanction Journalism?
Orthodox rabbi Gil Student writes: R. Eliezer Melamed is active with Arutz Sheva and is the rabbi of the weekly newspaper Be-Sheva (link). In one of his columns (13 Tammuz, 5765/ July 20, 2005), he responded to a question about … Continue reading
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Tagged benjamin brown, constructive purpose, gil student, improper action, lashon, lashon hara, melamed, orthodox rabbi
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The Morality Of Blogging
Is blogging good for the Jews? Orthodox Rabbi Gil Student writes: Blogs have gotten a lot of bad press in the Jewish community (e.g. here and here), and with good reason. There are blogs that do any of a number … Continue reading
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Tagged communal leaders, gil student, jewish tradition, lashon, orthodox rabbi, torah insights
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