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Dec 1, 2009

Interesting Posts #109

1. The guy who believes he is the only one who can define what "authentic judaism" is is now starting and leading a crusade against Mishpacha Magazine. I am not sure why, but he says they are trying to present their form of Judaism as authentic when it is not. I guess he will give real examples in later posts. It is funny - when I first read the post I understood that he was complaining the Mishpacha mag is too frummie of a mag. Then I saw the comments and understood that his complaint is that they are not frummie enough.. People like this should ignore everyone else and only read Yated.

2. Tikun Olam comments on the Dubai financial crisis...

3. Parshablog discusses the comments of various gedolim on the latest Kupat Ha'Ir segulah - you know, the 9 minute thingy that made no sense to anybody.

4. Modern Uberdox on judging books by their covers...and hair spray as well.

5. How to be Israeli has great water saving tips. They cut her water consumption literally in half!

6. Point of Pinchas talks about living in Israel during a time of recession.

7. In light of what seems to be a new trend to tattoo holocaust numbers on arms, this teshuva of Rav Oshry quoted by Daas Torah is very interesting. He discusses whether one should go through surgery to remove the Nazi tattoo. His answer is that he should not, but should keep the tattoo as a reminder, and should wear it proudly as a sign against our enemies. He does not discuss new tattoos as a sign of remembrance, and I am sure he would not approve, but it interesting nonetheless.

8. Rabbi Enkin discusses Semicha on Hirhurim..

9. Rabbi Fink discusses some tv show called Amazing Race. The latest episode was set in Prague and dealt with the Golem and the shul of the Maharal...

10. A Mother in Israel heard a talk by someone who escaped from the hijacked Entebbe plane. fascinating story.

10 comments:

  1. With regards to 1, he's a talmid of R' Miller, enough said.

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  2. Is AuthenticJudaism still out there? Bummer...

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  3. "In light of what seems to be a new trend to tattoo holocaust numbers on arms"

    where?

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  4. Unfortunately I read some of Mr Authentic Judaism's blog. (#1).

    He spews hatred in all directions.

    What a vile creature.

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  5. LOZ - I have read a couple articles recently that describe such a trend among young hip Jews...

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  6. Hey, thanks so much for including my post again! I'm going to have to check out the post about the Amazing Race... I got fairly obsessed with the Israeli version in the spring. :)

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  7. what was the Israeli version called?

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  8. Anyone know who the Authentic guy is? I have never seen anyone spread so much hatred! Nebach, he must have had a troubled childhood.

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  9. He's the son of Dr. Mel Scult, Reconstructionist professor history.

    I gather Josh [the son, aka Raffi] has changed somewhat since this story was written about him (in 1999) http://melscult.org/people/melscult/shabbes.html .

    If you want to visit him, he lives at 9 Rechov Yoel

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