Daily Archives: January 30, 2015

Rabbi Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff: ‘Feminism is the biggest problem we have’

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Luke Ford

This is an interesting class from 2006. The rabbi says he permitted a woman, quietly, to put on tefillin. If you have a young woman leading the prayers, “if your eyes aren’t on her, you’re not a man, and if … Continue reading →

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Is Anti-Semitism A Disease Of The Mind?

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Luke Ford

Is it a disease to prefer your own kind and to dislike those who are different? To me that seems healthy. According to the Amazon.com description of Dr. Theodore Isaac Rubin’s book Anti-Semitism: A Disease of the Mind: “As a … Continue reading →

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Cass (2008)

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Luke Ford

I was intrigued by this description: “An orphaned Jamaican baby is adopted by an elderly white couple and brought up in an all white area of London and becomes one of the most feared and respected men in Britain. Based … Continue reading →

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NYT: As Measle Cases Spread in U.S., So Does Anxiety

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Luke Ford

Gee, I wonder where this problem comes from? Could it have anything to do with unchecked immigration? No, not possible, because the New York Times does not even mention the word “immigration” in its Measles article today. David posts: “So … Continue reading →

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How Can We Make America More User-Friendly For Jews?

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Luke Ford

ADL head Abraham Foxman says: “How do we balance the drive for assimilation with the interests of our community? That’s the Catch-22 of the ADL. We make America as user-friendly to Jews as possible. So, who’s worried about Jews wanting … Continue reading →

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