pre-LA and rightwing jews.

[leftyjew]

Tomorrow I leave for LA to see Jess! See you Tuesday!
In the mean time, I read this article about Yeshivat Chovevei Torah that made me depressed about right-wing Orthodoxy and also laugh. I couldn't stomach the entire article, but the talk about pluralism was amusing, and the funniest part I read was this bracket edit about a graduate's work:

“During my first year in Hillel, [we] created a meaningful Haggadah for the [people that openly engage in a lifestyle that the Torah calls Toeiva] community, which spoke to their understanding of what it means to be liberated.”

So...they made a haggadah for a community of Jews who eat shellfish in public? Oh, and note the ellipsises here:

“Rabbi Orlow says. ‘Other campus ministries are equally... friendly but at Washington University Hillel has had an opportunity to lead on many things. It’s a safe place for students to explore...[many things].”

Haha! The bulk of the article is absolutely ridiculous... The comments are about on par or potentially more rational. Find "Pro Not Anti"'s post. I hope to G-d it's someone in that community.

Comments

[arctic-alpine.livejournal.com]

my favorite quote "We will not venture what “criticism” of the Babylonian Talmud means for fear that finding out might require rending our garments."

[rivka-m.livejournal.com]

that article was more sad than amusing.

at least as far as I read. I stopped after that line about how torah true ortho jews should have no contact with conservative or reform jews. (oops)