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Tag Archives: reform jews
My Conversion To Judaism Story
This guy in shul was told my story, and so he asked me for chizuk, for strengthening. He was Orthodox from birth but he struggled with some typical guy stuff. He knew I had chosen Torah. He wanted to know … Continue reading
Posted in Judaism, Personal
Tagged conversion to judaism, davening, orthodox jew, orthodox jews, reform jews, shuls
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A New Direction
Greg Leake emails: Hi Luke, The other day in a post you made that could be associated with this one, called ‘When Did I Hit Bottom?‘, you had an inspired comment by Chaim Amalek. He suggested that your real problem … Continue reading
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Tagged bonfires of the vanities, hunter s thompson, orthodox judaism, reform jews, sociological approach, weird dude
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L.A.’s A-List Rabbis Visit Israel Together
The rabbis were back by Friday and I’m sure they all talked in their Sabbath sermons about their trip and how wonderfully ecumenical it was. The Los Angeles Times reports: The diversity and stature of the group made the visit … Continue reading
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Tagged conservative jews, consul general, dayan israel, jews in america, orthodox monopoly, reform jews
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Phony Baloney Judaism?
I’ve never been to Ikar. I fear that if I go, I will love it. I hear the music’s great and almost all the prayers are sung and the services are like snorting cocaine, only the high is more intense. … Continue reading
Posted in Ikar, Judaism
Tagged daf yomi, hebrew union college, human heart, kehillah, phony baloney, reform jews
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Gay Shul Blesses Anonymous Sex
Why do the homos & Reform Jews get to have all the fun? Brad A. Greenberg writes: Oh my. JTA has a shocking feature about a new blessing a gay synagogue in San Francisco has developed for anonymous sex: Among … Continue reading
Posted in Homosexuality, Reform Judaism
Tagged father jacob, gay shul, gay synagogue, reform jews, shocking feature, wrestling with the angel
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How Long Till The Jewish Journal Hires Ashley Alexandra Dupre As Their New Calendar Girl?
Surely Ashley could produce on this high a level? I believe. After all the press, controversial pastor John Hagee, as notorious for his incendiary remarks as for his Israel support, was quite boring. The most scintillating aspect of Stephen S. … Continue reading
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