For all of those uninformed folks, the biggest sin in the Torah besides for screwing your parents and siblings is idolatry and we devote a lot of time to combating this obvious problem in our community. We may not have…
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Gadolatry in Orthodox Jewish discourse
By Rabbi Josh Yuter I first heard the term “gadolatry” attributed to the late professor Arthur Hertzberg. A portmanteau of “gadol” and “idolatry,” the word “gadolatry” refers to a perceived phenomenon in Orthodox Judaism where select rabbinic leaders are treated…
Letter to the editor: It’s wrong to advertise for the gay shidduch site
Dear Heshy, I was so mad that you posted a free advertisement for a website that clearly violates the Torah by hooking people up with shidduchim who shouldn’t be hooked up. Would you advertise for an intermarriage site as well? I find…