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Another Orthodox Jewish Sex Abuse Scandal In New York
The New York Post reports: He looks like a movie star, but many members of Brooklyn’s Jewish community believe he is a monster. Andrew Goodman, 27, who worked for Jewish social-service agencies, is charged with sexually abusing two Orthodox boys … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse, Orthodoxy
Tagged andrew goodman, count indictment, jewish social service, new york post, ny daily news, nypost, scandal in new york
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International News Media Name The Woman Who Accused Domonique Strauss-Kahn Of Rape – Nafissatou Diallo
According to this Ghana publication from May 18, here is a picture of Nafissatou Diallo, the maid who accused DSK of rape. Is this really her? Nafissatou Diallo lied rampantly but the American news media protect her identity. Here’s the … Continue reading
Posted in DSK, Feminism, Rape, Sex
Tagged brooklyn hotel, counterfeit merchandise, dominique strauss kahn, international monetary fund, male visitors, new york post
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Are Slut Walks Great Places To Meet Chicks?
Bob emails: “For the single advisory committee members: Have you tried these “Slut Walk” parades for meeting young, free thinking ladies?” I’m not generally interested in dating angry women, unless they’re really hot. These slut walks seem to mainly attract … Continue reading
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Tagged advisory committee members, angry women, kirsten powers, new york post, ordinary clothing, places to meet chicks, protest marches, speaker meetings
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Three Orthodox Jews Work In New York’s Tabloid Press
Sunday morning, I call New York Post reporter Reuven Blau (Facebook). (My series on Jewish journalism.) Heshy Fried first talked to me about Reuven. Luke: “Reuven, when you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Journalism
Tagged brooklyn college, holocaust survivor, Jewish Journalism, new york post, reuven blau, tabloid press
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Eat, Pray, Love With Monica: One Woman’s Search for Everything Across The Hovel
This week’s Torah portion is Shoftim. Eat, Pray, Love With Monica is a 2010 Torah Talk by American author Monica. The memoir chronicles the author’s trip around the hovel after her divorce, and what she discovered during her travels. At … Continue reading
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Tagged absolute answer, ancient hebrew, eastern religion, failing marriage, genealogical account, having faith, hovel, latitude longitude, many millennia, maureen callahan, medicine man, moral leaders, new york post, self help book, spiritual themes, torah portion, traveling around the world, word faith, yoga vacations
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Kosher Cop Canned
The New York Post reports: The cockroaches in one of Montefiore Medical Center’s cafeterias were definitely not kosher. But the Bronx hospital denies the charges of a food supervisor who has raised holy hell about the creepy crawlers, plus alleged … Continue reading
Posted in Kashrut, Robert Frank
Tagged creepy crawlers, eastchester road, holy hell, montefiore medical center, new york post, nypost
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New York Post Covers R. Leib Tropper Scandal
Reuven Blau and Melissa Klein write: Eww, that’s not kosher! A prominent Orthodox rabbi has been caught on tape discussing his apparent love affair with a shiksa he was converting to Judaism — whom he allegedly also pushed to have … Continue reading
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Tagged converting to judaism, cutie pie, new york post, orand, orthodox rabbi, reuven blau
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Rabbi Shmuley Boteach Back In The News
There’s no rabbi like Shmuley. He got close with Michael Jackson. Now he’s close with Jon Gosselin. That takes balls. Most rabbis have no interest in reaching out to celebrities to help them. US Magazine says: While reports emerged Friday … Continue reading
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Tagged glassman, jon gosselin, new york post, paper states, rabbi shmuley boteach, spiritual advisor
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Synagogue Self-Defense
From Huffington Post: The New York Post reports that a group of "badass rabbis" is teaching a synagogue self-defense course to terrorist-wary temple-goers. Lessons include "how to take down a terrorist by the neck, how to use a table as … Continue reading
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