Baltimore has a large and active Jewish community if you want to stay on teh East Coast. I am in Milwaukee which also has a nice active Jewish community....
My families response was a surprise to me as well. I thought my parents would be somehow hurt (that what they believed wasn't 'good enough' for me) or just ...
Hi Bob! Congratulations on coming to a decision on this. It is difficult making a decision that will change your life, prehaps dramatically change it. Good...
Welcome to the list, Bob! Michelle In a message dated 12/30/2003 7:24:03 PM Central Standard Time, proselytecentral@yahoogroups.com writes: Hello, I have...
Best wishes for a happy and healthy year of only peace! Sincerely, Simshalom. ____________________________________________ Making it to Seventy: The Secret of...
It wasn't a sudden interest. I had studied a lot of religions over the years trying to find one that my soul could agree with. I was an atheist because of...
I was wondering if someone could explain the Kosher laws...I understand that Kosher pareve is neutral, yet the part that has me confused is the not mixing...
Welcome aboard! ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Find out what made the Top Yahoo! Searches of 2003 http://search.yahoo.com/top2003...
Michael, You're asking for a small book. I'll try to give you the "on one leg" version. There are Torah prohibitions of 1 - cooking domestic animal meat with...
... understand that Kosher pareve is neutral, yet the part that has me confused is the not mixing dairy and meat. ... that you could have a turkey sandwich...
... that ... Michael, Depending on one's level of observance, keeping kosher can mean lots of different things. Some people are very strict (only accepting...
Dear Michael, I saw your question and want to bring your attention to look at: http://www.jewfaq.org/kashrut.htm on Kashrut: Jewish Dietary Laws and ...
Well, I guess you were more of an agnostic then. How did it feel for you to get accustomed to religion when you weren't religious? It's different for someone...
Hello/Shalom: Letting you all know about a kosher Tu B'Shvat seder in Toronto after Shabbat next week. I will post more information about Tu B'Shvat (new year...
Honestly, the only thing that feels strange and uncomfortable to me is the supposed "separate, but equal" status of women in Orthodox circles. On the one hand...
In a message dated 1/31/2004 8:58:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, cabushen@... writes: I'm an American female and so I'm not used be being told I can't do...
I'm an American male and I can't bear children or nurse them. It's something I can't do because I am male. ... __________________________________ Do you...
Thank you to everyone who helped with the kosher question...in re-reading the "jewfaq" website, I found my error in my thinking...I must have missed the...
The main problem is a Torah prohibition cooking with milk and meat. The second issue would be a violation of rabbinic decree against making a living from ...
First I may say, Orthodoxy is not Orthodoxy and especially in regard to women issues, there are different approaches in the different sections of orthodox...
One of my very liberal female friends was asked if she minded having to sit behind the Mechitzah. She answered, "No. Let the men rule in one place we women ...
Call 1-800-SHABBAT (742-2228) for details- Space is Limited Partners in Torah and Discovery present: Presidents' Day Weekend Annual Retreat 2004 February...
