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How Much Cleavage Can A Good Orthodox Woman Reveal Publicly?
If an Orthodox Jewish woman is proud of her body, to what extent is she allowed to flaunt it? Is she allowed to select clothing that shows her curves off to advantage? How much cleavage can she show with the … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Pico/Robertson
Tagged fuddy duddy, orthodox shuls, orthodox woman, orthodox women, short skirts, women wearing skirts
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Is This What Discrimination Looks Like?
A few weeks ago, the rabbi of Bnai David-Judea wrote that he was no longer saying the morning blessing “Thank you God for not making me a woman” because it reflected bigotry towards women and that Orthodox Judaism had a … Continue reading
Posted in Feminism, Pico/Robertson, R. Yosef Kanefsky
Tagged beth jacob congregation, family purity, nai david, orthodox rabbis, orthodox shuls, torah scholarship
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Are There Higher Ethical Standards In Modern Orthodoxy?
In my experience, Modern Orthodox Jews have more concern about ethics than other types of Orthodox Jews. They are more concerned about appearances. They are more concerned about the goyim. I’m not arguing that Modern Orthodox Jews are better Jews … Continue reading
Posted in Haredi, Modern Orthodox
Tagged doctors and lawyers, ethical demands, orthodox jew, orthodox jews, orthodox shuls, Young Israel
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Things I Love About Modern Orthodox Judaism
The past couple of years, I’ve rarely spent time in a Modern Orthodox shul, but overall in the past 17 years, I’ve spent most of my shul time in Modern Orthodox shuls. I feel comfortable there. When you look at … Continue reading
Posted in Modern Orthodox
Tagged jewish scholarship, manual laborers, orthodox jews, orthodox minyan, orthodox shul, orthodox shuls
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