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Liberal Contempt For Orthodox Jews
Jonathan S. Tobin writes: Last week’s release of a new demographic study of Jewish life in Greater New York created an understandable stir, as it revealed that the Orthodox are forming an increasingly large percentage of the population. Assimilation, intermarriage … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy
Tagged haredim, liberal jews, negative population growth, orthodox jews, secular jews, undeserving poor
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Why Are So Many Alexander Technique Teachers Jewish?
Veteran Alexander teacher Frank Ottiwell made a stray remark about training with Judy Leibowitz in New York in 1958 with a “dozen Jews.” (Cited in this interview with Brooke Lieb.) That made me wonder why so many Alexander teachers are … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique, Jews
Tagged alexander teacher, alexander teachers, alexander technique teachers, high iqs, leibowitz, secular jews
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Chabad Shuls Host The Most Diverse Crowd On Yom Kippur
In popular mythology, Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. In most shuls, you have to be a member (or buy a special ticket) to attend these services. Most Jews only go to shul twice a year … Continue reading
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Tagged chabadnik, high holiday prayer book, observant jew, observant jews, personal transformation, secular jews
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This Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Ha’azinu (Deuteronomy 32:1-52)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs Mondays at 7:00 pm PST on the Rabbi Rabbs cam and on YouTube. Facebook Fan Page. Watch the video! This week we study Parashat Ha’azinu (Deuteronomy 32:1-52). * Rabbi Berel Wein writes: … Continue reading
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Tagged human civilization, rabbi berel wein, rabbi wein, rabbs, secular jews, weekly torah portion
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Sending Icebreakers On Frumster
So I just tried out Frumster for the first time. I used these search criteria: Age 25-45, anything goes. Divorced with kids, never married, whatever. I can’t believe how much anxiety I am feeling. It was like being at an … Continue reading
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Tagged Dennis Prager, frumster, Marc B. Shapiro, psycho therapy, secular jews, shiksas
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Serial Dater Rabbi Ally Discusses This Week’s Torah Portion
Ally writes the “Serial Datist” blog. She’s only 29 years old. She was raised Orthodox but in adulthood she’s become a tad less Orthodox. Ally, a virgin until age 21, says she hasn’t done kiddush in six months even though … Continue reading
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Luke Ford’s Secret Diary VII
Part one. Part two. Part three. Part four. Part Five. Part Six. Sept. 8. 2009. I got into trouble today. I got too high on my bipolar spectrum and sent off a bunch of emails that I thought were funny … Continue reading
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Tagged bipolar spectrum, luke ford, orthodox jew, orthodox judaism, secret diary, secular jews, shiksa
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Gay Marriage Battle Lost
Rabbi Gil Student writes: Our interest is in the cultural atmosphere. As Orthodox Jews, we believe that homosexuality is not the norm. While we do not want to legislate what people do in their bedrooms and we certainly oppose discrimination … Continue reading
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Tagged family purity, gil student, mainstream view, orthodox jews, religious couple, secular jews
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‘The Story of Rabbi Yehuda Amital’ by Elyashiv Reichner
Yair Sheleg writes: Over the years, Rabbi Yehuda Amital, head of the Har Etzion hesder yeshiva (where students combine compulsory military service with their Talmudic studies) in Alon Shvut, has become one of the rabbis that even secular Jews (including … Continue reading
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Elazar Muskin, Steven Weil: A Study In Contrasts
Steven Weil of Beth Jacob is a CEO with semicha (rabbinic ordination). Elazar Muskin is the quintessential shul rabbi. He devotes himself to his community. He sets aside Fridays to call widows and shut-ins, etc to wish them a Gut … Continue reading
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Tagged Beth Jacob, elazar, financial shape, muskin, rabbinic ordination, secular jews
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