As much as I want to believe that I can move past labels and stereotypes within the Jewish community, there’s no way around the fact that I am Orthodox. Sure, I miss z’man krias shema on a daily basis, don’t…
Tag: reform
Conservative Jews also have Liberal and Machmir streams
It seems that orthodoxy is not alone when it comes to divided views within its own sects. Modern orthodoxy has been going through a split for years and although most people either call themselves Modern Orthodox Machmir or Liberal, there…
Closeted orthodox guy attends reform minyan
A few years ago my friends took me to my first Reform service, in fact it was the first non-Orthodox davening of any type that I had attended and I felt pretty awkward going. Growing up Orthodox you hear some…
Keeping kosher style is a good thing
This picture was taken in the kitchen of Shar Zahav, the LGBTQ (gay) reform shul in San Francisco. Now before you start having a heart attack over this, think for a second as to how frum the Reform community…
“Frum Week”
A Guest Post by E. Fink Originally posted on Finkorswim.com. In a fascinating religious and social experiment, a young Jewish woman named Emily Langowitz, who was raised as a committed reform Jew lived as an orthodox Jew for one week.…
101 not such frum Jewish things
101 not such frum Jewish things Matzo Ball (the Christmas Party) Chinese Food on Christmas Jdate Not eating Pork or shelfish Kosher Style
Traif Is Going Out of Style
A Guest Post By E. Fink Original post on my blog: Reform Judaism is Reforming Its Approach to Kashrus Ask most Orthodox Jews about Kashrus and Reform Judaism, you’ll most likely hear a snicker from the uninformed or a reference…
Reform Rabbi admits he’s not Jewish
In a shocking blow to the reform movement, a rabbi has come out of the closet and admitted that he’s not actually Jewish. Rabbi Christopher Kennedy stated in his sermon this past Saturday that although he feels Jewish, he really…
Can a Matzo Cheeseburger bring you closer to God?
For those of you who may not know, I am attending the Jewlicious Festival in Long Beach California and have come across some pretty interesting folks. One such dude, who I have met in person and know from the small…
Reform Rabbi thinks tailgating will boost temple attendance
One of the leaders of the reform movement is trying to convince the board of halacha that tailgating is the best way to boost attendance at shul. We spoke with Rabbi Heather Freedman-Taylor over the phone after temple this past…
Bar Mitzvah Blowjobs
The closest I ever got to getting some at a Bar Mitzvah was when I locked hands with a girl during a hora once. For me Bar Mitzvahs were a time to stare at the girls across the room and…
I davened with a reform minyan and loved it!
The title is misleading, because technically there wasn’t a minyan, since there were only about 7 men and twice that in women. I spent this shabbos at the Isabella Freedman center in northwestern Connecticut, and had a lovely time, partially…