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.