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Tag Archives: torah perspective
The Haredi Obsession With Bugs
Jonah Lowenfeld writes in this week’s Jewish Journal: The presence of even one whole bug, dead or alive, can render an entire vegetable treif — unkosher. On this matter, Orthodox rabbis are unequivocal. “From a Torah perspective, eating a Big … Continue reading
Posted in Haredi, Kashrut, Modern Orthodox, Orthodoxy, RCC
Tagged fruits and vegetables, kosher information bureau, orthodox rabbis, rabbi eliezer, rabbinical council of california, torah perspective
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The High Price Of Kosher Lettuce
The Jewish Journal has been working on this story for more than a year: The presence of even one whole bug, dead or alive, can render an entire vegetable treif — unkosher. On this matter, Orthodox rabbis are unequivocal. “From … Continue reading
Posted in Kashrut
Tagged gaza strip, kosher information bureau, observant jews, orthodox rabbis, rabbi eliezer, torah perspective
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This Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Shofetim (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9)
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. This week we study Parashat Shofetim (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9). Watch the video. * I want to talk … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Torah
Tagged Facebook, orthodox rabbis, parashat shofetim, torah jew, torah perspective, weekly torah portion
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A Torah Perspective On Sex Addiction
From Monday night’s show: Rabbi: “Are you just going there to meet chicks?” Luke: “God forbid. I’m not going there because I have behaviors out of control. I haven’t had sex in almost a year and a half.” Rabbi: “With … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Personal, R. Rabbs
Tagged phony baloney, sex addict, sex addiction, sex addicts, sexual desire, torah perspective
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Rabbi Rabbs On Torah Portion Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:16)
Luke Ford writes: I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs every Monday at 7pm PST on my live cam and YouTube. This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:16). * What is a Torah perspective on sex … Continue reading
Posted in R. Rabbs, Torah
Tagged jimmy kimmel, parashat bo, rabbs, sex addiction, squeal like a pig, torah perspective, weekly torah portion
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Judaism & Yoga
Alon emails: Hi Luke, Via google, I came across a piece you wrote last year comparing Kundalini Yoga to Orthodox Judaism. As an orthodox Jew who is considering yoga as a means toward greater spirituality, I was curious to know … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Yoga
Tagged Alexander Technique, orthodox jew, orthodox judaism, self realization, strange fire, torah perspective
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You Shouldn’t Read Blogs
From a Torah perspective, blogs just don’t seem kosher. I have an instinctive reaction against women as Orthodox rabbis. It just doesn’t seem right. Similarly, blogs that talk about other people, it just doesn’t seem right. That’s what the goyim … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Gossip, Los Angeles, New York, Orthodoxy, Personal
Tagged ghetto mentality, instinctive reaction, orthodox jew, orthodox rabbis, physical attributes, rate women, social mores, strange fire, torah perspective
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A Torah Perspective On The Recession
STBO posts to Hirhurim: I can’t figure out why I or anyone else would buy this book. It’s very hard to imagine anything in this book that doesn’t apply to life every single day of every year (e.g. ‘don’t sweat … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy
Tagged chassidim, closer to god, Mussar, seforim, small stuff, tagalong, torah perspective
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I’m Discussing Darwin Monday At 9PM
What should I say? I want to give a Torah perspective on the 200th anniversary of Darwin’s birth. I never learned much biology. Never studied much trigonometry. All I know is that I love you and if you’d love me … Continue reading
Posted in Science
Tagged 150th anniversary, abraham lincoln, beautiful world, darwin, Dennis Prager, medical discoveries, medical researcher, origin of species, religious purposes, torah perspective
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Chaim Amalek & Client 9 Live In My Chatroom
Click here to visit my cam chat: An Orthodox Jew looks at refinance from a Torah perspective. An Orthodox Jew looks at YouTube from a Torah perspective. guest9: MORAL LEADER? EXPLAIN PLEASE guest9: youre boring guest8: iam in agreement, just … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged bathroom break, bear stearns, cam chat, cheers, lol, Love, moral leader, nbsp, orthodox jew, rabbi, smile, Torah, torah perspective, vodka, youtube
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