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 about it. On all other days of the year, we tend to judge folks by the…
Tag: judging
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 word that describes it as good) English songs for frummies came on about all the suffering…
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” but I truly miss it.
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 or write hateful things on my facebook wall, I am inclined to agree with most of…
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 to all the shit that flows in and around the frum Jewish community, I have decided…
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 models adorning our walls and the large television. We had very few seforim that were in…
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 told him that I hadn’t grown up yeshivish or let alone any variety of mainstream Judaism…
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 is mad that I referred to off the derech folks as angry (I indicated that I…
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 kind of car they may drive or where they buy their groceries. Judaism is no different…
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. I just got back into the whole mix of things so I am sure I will…
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 Bluma Friedlander after she refused to set him up, based solely on the grounds that in…
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 myself as a better than you, mostly because I felt that you looked down upon me…
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 Africa. Limited Hebrew, and not getting any better – every Arse and Dose that comes for…
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, because he hopes that his Christian Salt is better than the kosher stuff. It got me…
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 Ramaz which has a prom may even be considered yeshivish. What about those who learn full…
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 well. Besides for the locks and beards stereotypes that many in the media give us- the…
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 a hipster and wore tight jeans I would have a huge muffin top though I wouldn’t…