Tag: judging
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Jewish Life
Yom Ha’atzmaut the day to judge your fellow Jew
Yom Ha'aztmaut is one of the few times a year when you can actually judge, disparage, and stereotype your fellow Jews and be right…
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Rabbis, Bans & Chumras
Are Ahavas Yisroel and Ahavas Torah compatible?
On the way to Yosemite recently I was listening to some old Mordechai Ben David stuff, one of those "gay" (sorry there's no other…
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Shul Life
I miss being judged negatively when I walk into shul
I can't remember the last time someone said "why aren't you wearing a suit" or "you're open minded because you're wearing a blue shirt"…
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Yeshivish
Dear Heshy: I was perturbed by your Far Rockaway articles
So I got a complaint via email today and I wish I received more of these. Most of the critics just make simple comments…
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Jewish Life
Don’t judge Judaism by the Jews
It's a classic statement, but after so many messages statements expressing shock at the fact that I'm still religious after seeing and being exposed…
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Jewish Life
20 ways you know you’re in a frummy house
I've been in a lot of frummy homes in my day, I myself grew up in a very non-frummy home - complete with swimsuit…
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Yeshivish
Switching from black velvet to suede yarmulkes defies stereotypes
One of the people I met over the last days of yuntiff tried to stereotype me and failed miserably, he exclaimed shock when I…
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Jewish Life
In response to those who try to judge me
There is a little discussion going on over at Off The Derech’s blog about me and who I am. The author of the blog…
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Dating & Marriage
Are labels necessary?
Everyone is judging everyone all of the time, whether it is based on the clothing they wear, the community or place they live, what…
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Dating & Marriage
Ambiguous terms used to describe a potential shidduch
I am sure I will miss a few terms, but there are some general terms that I hear quite often in the shidduch world.…
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Dating & Marriage
Shadchan refuses to set up guy who used to wear striped shirts
A lawsuit filed in federal court today accuses a shadchan, a traditional Jewish matchmaker, of discrimination. The plaintiff, Joseph Schwartz, filed suit against Chaya…
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Rabbis, Bans & Chumras
Dear people of Boro Park
Dear people of Boro Park - sent to me via email I'll admit, growing up in a modern orthodox community, I've always thought of…
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Israel
Judging Olim by the first jobs they take
Jtown Olim, as defined by the first job post aliyah. Guest post By Ben Halper Aroma coffee girl Made aliyah from England or South…
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Food & Kashrus
Christian Salt maker ries to compete with Kosher Salt
I never knew the salt market was that large, but I guess some Christian guy thought that Kosher Salt controlled too large a share,…
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Yeshivish
What does Yeshivish mean to you?
What is yeshivish? I am consistently wondering what on earth yeshivish means. Does it mean you attend yeshiva, if so one who went to…
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Yeshivish
Judging people based on the way they wear their yamrulkes
Someone can probably write a book on yarmulkes, after all they are the most identifying aspect of someone Jewish and male, sometimes female as…
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Dating & Marriage
Overweight girl tries to coerce a bachur to go out with her
Dear overweight readers of my blog, I am not poking fun at overweight people, I myself have some love handles- and if I were…