A long time ago when I first going on You Tube, I saw a video about sheitles and what exactly the point of them are, it was done by this girl who calls herself Jew In The City. I recently started talking to her over Facebook about her blog and website which I think many my readers would enjoy.
She told me she is not trying to attract the BT crowd, although I think that is the crowd who is most likely to take an interest. She told me she wants the pre-BT’s and when she said that I started to wonder if she was hired secretly by Aish or some other Kiruv organization to bring people in or something. Whatever it is, she writes very well, it is all done with light humor. Her posts kind of remind me of Family Matters episodes, very funny with a lesson at the end – though its not as uncomfortable as those Danny Tanner lessons from Full House.
I was going to post one of her posts but decided you should just head on over and check out her stuff. Its funny and informative and can be enjoyed by all.
Some quick links to great posts:
How I explained death to my daughter
Orthodox Jews and Birth Control
This is one of the videos she made and they are all informative and funny
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Heshy, Heshy, Heshy! Everyone is welcome to visit my site – Jewish, non-Jewish, religious and non-religious. I was just saying that I’m specifically trying to reach people who haven’t been exposed to Orthodox Jews (on a personal level) in an attempt to break down the streotypes and myths that permeate society about us.
She’s funny. I would have guessed Aish too, but then noticed her neck line being a bit low for an outreach person. She then started quoting from the Tanya in regards to the spirituality of eating, so Aish is definitely out. She’s not Lubab either.
My best guess would be an unaffiliated M.O. with good intentions.
I gave her a shout-out a few days ago on my blog. LOVE, love, love what she’s doing.
And Phil, if you read her bio: “She has also written, directed, and produced several videos for Aish.com and is a regular blogger on ModestlyYours.net. Allison’s articles and blogs have appeared in The Washington Times, World Jewish Digest, Aish.com, and The Jewish Star.”
So … obviously Aish thinks she’s kosher. I just see her as an observant Jewish woman with a sense of humor.
I was just guessing, I didn’t bother reading any bios. I guess Aish is more M.O. than I thought, I had them pegged as modern yeshivish if there is such a thing. What do you expect from a lubab?
PS. Didn’t know that Aish supported direct quotes from the Tanya either…
Aish is DEFINITELY not at all Modern Orthodox …
The organization is perpetually a member of my “shit list.”
She definitely has a ‘with-it’ and sitcom-like rapport with the camera – it would be cool if some cable network signs her (Shmuli Boteach redux, but better).
I loved the videos and the blog! Thanks for posting it.
BTW, could someone please explain in 2 sentences what Aish exactly is? I kind of guessed they’re a kiruv organization, but is there anything essential about them beyond that?
Excuse me for my ignorance, but I live in Europe, and we definitely don’t have them here.
Chava, this is their website http://www.aish.com
I like her videos as well.
someones gotta come right out and say it…she’s kinda cute
Chava – I am sure Aish is in Europe, they are trying to take over the world you know? Well right after chabad and NCSY do.
She’s pretty good – the video is even somewhat “produced”! The sound effects and props help a bit.
The only experience I have with Aish is the BTs they produce who seem to be of the opinion that chabad is treif. Or maybe that’s just a stereotype I picked up about Aish and project on all of its products.
Whatever I noticed Aish now teaches kabbalah in some fashion on its site. That’s just one step away from chasidus. Moshiach is on his wayyyy
She’s cool. I like the production of her videos. When I find myself in pre-BT mode I will check her site out again!
Btw I don’t know what Family Matters but Scrubs is like that, each episode really funny with a lesson at the end.
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Hey Chris_B-
You brave enough to post a picture of your face so we can pick YOU apart?
And while we’re on the subject, why always a double standard with women? Anyone else notice that 20% of the comments so far have revolved around her appearance?
Chana,
No pics of me on the net. Not because I’m ashamed of my goofy face but because I’m a professional paranoid.
As for the double standard, well its a double double standard really. When someone cares enough to do their makeup and hair but leaves one feature not matching the rest, they can’t act surprised if they get called on it. N.B. this has nothing to do with her writing or performance.
And people say women are catty…
I think Jew in the City has described herself as “Centrist Orthodox.” I guess that’s like “Modern Orthodox Machmir” used here.
I was familiar with the hair covering video. Glad she has added more. Thanks very much for what you do, Allison. I’ve shown that video a non-Jewish friend who didn’t understand about women and hair coverings, and he got it. And he got really mad about the guy who wanted to see your hair, too.
I saw the hair covering video about the guy who wanted to get under her sheitel. I thought she should have been more mean. I would have.
I saw the hair covering video about the guy who wanted to get under her sheitel. I thought she should have been more mean. I would have.
I don’t doubt it. That you would have been more mean