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Do We Have A Jerry Sandusky-Type in LA’s Orthodox Community?
You’ve heard about the “former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, who was arrested over the weekend on more than 40 counts of child sexual abuse.” What if we had a Jerry Sandusky-type in LA’s Orthodox community? Could we have … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse
Tagged child sexual abuse, exact story, jerry sandusky, orthodox community, powerful man, underage teen boys
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Single Parents Are Often Treated Like Outcasts In The Orthodox Community
Sara Soferet writes for The Jewish Press: When I moved onto the block not too many years ago, neighbors welcomed me. One brought over a cake, another came to visit Friday night, everyone was friendly and smiled, said hello on … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy
Tagged eldest son, happy face, jewish press, orthodox community, single parents, sukkah
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Restless Night
Not much sleep. I can’t get warm. June gloom. I feel ill at ease. Am I just starting to sense the enormity of my anxiety? Is that why it feels so keen right now? Am I letting down my defenses? … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Personal, Pico/Robertson
Tagged good graces, ill at ease, june gloom, orthodox community, orthodox family, shuvuot
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Torah Talk Starts The Book Of Leviticus
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs every Monday at 7pm PST on my live cam and on YouTube. This week’s Torah portion (parasha) is Vayikra (Leviticus 1:1-5:26). We do Torah Talk Monday night at The House of … Continue reading
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Tagged book of leviticus, cult leaders, divine dimension, human sacrifice, meaningful time, orthodox community, rabbs, torah classes, weekly torah portion
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Random Thoughts On Steven Friedman’s Ouster From Sunday Morning OU Panel
Background on the case. * A source says: The right story is that the OU canceled Steven Friedman. Why? Think. Why did the OU cancel it’s own speaker? Baruch Cohen is NOT that powerful and he’s not the story. The … Continue reading
Posted in R. Samuel Ohana, Steven Friedman
Tagged orthodox community, orthodox jews, psak, scott sobel, Steven Friedman, torah scrolls
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